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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 08, 1776

Page

3

City Aldermen appoint committees and a new Chamberlain

The court elected a Chamberlain to succeed Sir Stephen Theodore anffen and named aldermen and gentlemen to varied committees for the year. Irish Society and Gresnam Committees listed with multiple aldermen and deputies. Various commissions for sheriffs, sewers, muniments, hospitals, and court of requests established. Also notes on a mad horse incident at Bull in the Pound and a Westminster summons for Earl of Rochford. Market reports: black cattle scarce, sheep moderate, many calves and hogs selling reasonably.

Stephen Theodore Anffen Irish Society Alderman Alsop Stephen Unwin John Greenwood Alderman Townsend Mercer Alderman Lee Haberdasher Alderman Smith Robert Holden John Sealy Joseph Wite Draper Henry Janson James Brogden Goldsmith Robert Wyatt William Deane Merchant Taylor John Walker Thomas Thorp Vintner City Lanes Thomas Hallifax Sheriff Hayley Henry Cothery Coleman-freet Samuel Henning Cordwainer Wiliam Bytheica Cornhill John Jones Cripplegate Joseph Steventon Dowgate Daniel Pindar Farringdon Sainsbury Gresnam William Lemm Thomas Witherby Watkin Lewes Ant William Halver Benjamin Robertson Newcoate Hayley Sherif Newnham Robert Harding Edward Tutett Defuty Thomas Sainsbury Sylvenus Hall Thomas Carlon James Sharpe Common Council Albermah Lee William Saxby Court of Requests Anthony Facer Kemp Robert Fisher George Bellas William Wright John Sawbridge Eig Aldersgate John Davis Aldgate Thomas Swanson Bafshaw Stephen Tyers Billingsgate Henry. George Bishopsgate Samuel Provey John Henlock Broad-treet Thomas Horne Bridge Peter Nicholas Frisqueet Broad-street William Wilson Candlewick William Hurford Castlebaynard Nicholas Farster Cheap Thomas Ruffel Coleman-street Lake Young Henry Wright Cornhill Oo John Banner Joseph Stevenson Benjamin Hamnett Richard Brewer William Axford Ditto Mathias Paling Langborn James Sharp Lime-street William Willda Portfoken Mer William Humfrys Queen Joseph Speck Tower Priest Shrabb Vintry Richard Alfager Walbrook J. Ashton Bagnigge Wells Mr. Hall Smallpox Hospital Bath Fields Earl of Rochford Westminster Sayre Armstrong Smithfield

The Tory Act to Congress January 2 1776

From the Constitutional Gazette Philadelphia January 3. The Tory Act to Congress January 2, 1776. The piece reports motions urging Committees and Friends in the American colonies to treat opponents with respect, to explain the American cause, and to distribute Congress proceedings and pamphlets. It calls for arming assemblies, detaching Continental troops, and mutual aid while detailing opposition to ministerial tyranny and urging restraint and justice.

Philadelphia Congress Hasbl Friends of American Liberty United Colonies Stent Bolton America Phils House of Parliament Cartes Thompson

House of Lords proceedings on February 9

Lords hear appeal by Alexander against Robertson from Scottish court. Session resumes Monday. Bills reported include Chatham roads, Gunby and Spaldwich enclosure bills.

House of Lords Alexander Antes Robertson Court of Lésions Scotland Chatham ‘Roads Gunby Spaldwich

House of Commons resolves for free Irish provisions import

The House agreed to the report of resolutions to make perpetual an act allowing free importation of provisions and live cattle from Ireland. A Derby election petition was declared resolved with Daniel Parker Coke, Esq, duly elected. A new writ issued for New Sarum replacing Lord Viscount Folkstone. A motion to repeal James I gift law on stillborn births was agreed. Second reading of Strang Water Navigation Bill postponed after debate. Balloted Southampton election committee named and sworn. list of committee members published.

Ireland Derby Daniel Parker Coke John Gisborne New Sarum Viscount Folkstone Earl of Colonel Herbert Strang Water Thomas Townshend William Guife Geof Yonge Burke

Man of Reason Opens at Covent Garden Amid Audience Stir

The new comedy Man of Reason premiered at Theatre Royal Covent Garden with a large cast led by Sir James Clifford and Mrs Bulkeley. The three acts drew praise but audience disturbances arose from heard remarks by Mrs Hunter and other phrases, prompting the author to withdraw the work to avoid further trouble.

Man OF Reason Theatre Royal Covent Garden James Clifford Woodward Freemore Clarke Wilmington Aickin Windham Leas Cleveland Wroughton Lestock Lee Leavis Crisis le Strange Ravage Booth Lady Winterly Hunter Urania Mattocks Flavella Bulkeley Freetsare Pitt Glow-worm Green Great Britain Burgoyne Rome Camillus Fubsist America

Shipping News Briefs: Arrivals and Departures in Early February

Ships report in the Downs and Channel ports with arrivals from Cadiz, Chester, Nice, Leghorn, Jersey, Bilboa, Waterford, and London. Vessels include the St. George, de Wilcox, Mercury Packet, Bella, London East-Indiaman, Crown Galley, Elizabeth, Tingmouth, St. Michael, Rebecca and Mary, Henry, and others. Strong westerly winds hinder movements as crews assess cargo and sail plans.

Deal St. George Ware Cadiz de Wilcox Williams Chester Downs London East- Indiaman Webb Mercury Packet Bella Jones Jamaica Dover Charlotte Scevens Nice Crown Galley Werry Leghorn Bilboa Elizabeth le Brun Jersey Tingmouth Resolution Blackstone Portsmouth St. Michael Jago Waterford Rebecca Mary Hell Dimerick Henry Medcalf Botton AcCrockhaven Piggot Hutton London

Postscript Letter From Lee to Burgoyne 1775

A dated 1 December 1775 letter portrays General Lee urging Burgoyne to abandon British policies and oppose Parliament’s tyranny. Lee argues Americans seek self government not independence and compares taxation to oppression, urging decisive action to sever ties if British policy persists.

England Bute West-Indi Ireland Parliament Great Britain North America

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