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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 07, 1786
Page
3
The readable text records unclear fragments from a House of Lords session including mentions of peers, a chancellor, and various actors. It lacks coherent events or outcomes and contains many garbled terms and partial names.
An 18th century record describes Excite duties and wages for three years ending Midsummer, totaling £735. It notes payments from the Commissioners of Excite to male and other servants between January 1785 and February 1796. Reports include committee actions on Bengal resources and bonded debt at the Katt-Dodia Company.
An odd tale recalls Samuel discovering a disguised porter in a coffee house. A real porter had just been there and identified a man in livery, prompting a swift retreat by two gentlemen after a tense exchange. The pursuit ends with no capture as Samuel and the porter are left disappointed.
His Majesty, by letters patent, names Sir John Purnell to the Exchequer in Ireland and to the Privy Council. In Dublin, the new secretary general, Stacknvim, attended court with the usual oaths and ceremonial welcome.
Official notices list numerous individuals and firms including Thomas Barrow of Lansadure Ian Kerper and James Wreing of Wigan James Me Th and others in Birmingham Worcester Street Banoushin and London as they file to surrender assets by late February and March with appointments at Guildhall and other venues. Names span Birmingham Wigan Wapping Salisbury and Reading noting trades from button-makers to carpenters and drapers along with certificate dates and legal representation.
The fragment outlines a lottery by a London society, noting a drawing date around May and March 25, with supervision by appointed inspectors under an act. It mentions prize distribution, location details including a private cabinet and wired draws, and notes public access to tickets and results. It references officials, the Society of the Lords and Prayers, and a 26,939 mile scope claimed, with a call for full participation and publication of results.
Partial readable text lists numerous names including Parliament figures and places such as Surrey and Fox. Mentions minors and actions, but lacks coherent event details or dates to confirm a clear news item or outcome.
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