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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 11, 1777
Page
4
A London Evening Post excerpt advocates drastic measures to fund and sustain a civil war affecting American subjects. It proposes voluntary offers from influential groups, mass emigration incentives, and heavy taxes on cross-border marriages and foreign workers to supply funds, troops, and loyalty to the Crown. MARVEL.
A London Evening Post reader letters discuss a proposed enclosure plan for Enfield Chase. The author notes the plan aims to allot land to nearby parishes in exchange for their common rights. While praising the public good, the piece warns the enclosure could mark a broad shift toward forest crown lands and cites Mr William Woodward on Crown forests.
The discourse outlines vast timbered and forest tracts, estimating upwards of a million acres. It argues converting 536,000 acres to farms would yield substantial national benefits, including cheaper provisions, employment, timber growth, and reduced taxes, with 5056 farms sustaining 5056 families and generating over one million pounds annually.
London Theatrical Intelligence notes Signior Tenducci, famed Italian singer, appeared in a masquerade at Drury Lane. His vocal powers, especially his first aria, were praised as superior to any heard in England. Mrs Abington is lauded for Lady La... and the epilogue, her proven stage excellence securing her status as the era’s most acclaimed actress on comedy.
A youthful London Evening Post correspondent named Toby Trim offers a brisk critique in a fragment, noting a trimmed remark about the Scotch but alluding to further unsettled wording as the piece ends.
The passage notes an extraordinary shift that Scots, historically foes of the House of Hanover, now appear as strong supporters of the reigning prince. It questions hidden or occult causes for this reversal and discusses human sympathies and antipathies shaping such unlikely political favors.
A letter to the London Evening Post asks how many English and Irish receive pensions on the Scotch establishment and how many Scots have pensions on the Irish establishment. The writer questions whether Middlesex bears greater government costs than Scotland, and asks why Scotland has been a burden since the Union, accusing Scots of “running away with all the loaves and fishes.”
The piece argues the wartime effort is hampered by British missteps and delayed actions, warning that ministers seek to suspend habeas corpus and detain suspected rebels. It notes reactions in London and Westminster, including a Common Council summons, and reports on current events in London, Deal, Portsmouth, and other places with mentions of trials, arrivals, and cultural notices.
Prices of stocks and annuities are listed with several items such as Old Nanaia, New India tea and bank annuities. The report notes 3 per cent Bank Annuities reduced to 81a and 80 7-8ths, Consol at 80 1-half and related quotations.
The readable text lists several dated financial instruments such as annuities and consols with percent figures, plus scattered references to bonds or shares. Details are incomplete and the source resembles a ledger fragment describing various yields and percentages without full context.
Nobility gentry ladies of Fortants and clergy along with other estates holders may obtain temporary sums of money through Mr Bertie at Wine-Street Piccadilly. He has long conducted the money business with credit and satisfaction. Applications in person or by letter will be attended to immediately.
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