London Evening Post Letter Debates Seven Million Loan Terms
The writer questions the security for a seven million loan planned for 1779 and critiques the sinking fund and potential taxes. He warns that interest may exceed legal limits, risking public distress, and urges equitable relief for private individuals before finalizing with the Minister.
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Senegal
Georgia
Banks
House of Commons
Oberoa
Harland
Leaf
Public Notice Caution on Mad Bloodhound and Pack
A London Evening Post notice from February 1779 warns the public about a dangerous bloodhound and two black lurchers, named Councellor Upright and Fouxy Scratch. The dog, formerly in a great man’s pack at the Admiralty near Craning Cross, is said to be mad and travels with two dogs.
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Cree Roth
Ebouts A. M
St. ¥Emas’s Forest
Port Mouts
Councellor
Fouxy
N.B
Admiralty- Office
Craning-cross
London
Utr
Cane
83Chard Oliver
Billiegsgate
Admiral Keppel
Ara
Nantz
Guadaloupe
Liverpoo
Deal
Gang
Hope
Senegal
Plymouth
Downs
B.o
Bank of Corbridge
William Davids
A&ea
Morpeth
Sfate
Toller
Lower-street
Islington
Charles Holte
Peruna
Europe
Wellingborough
Hiitzi
Denezap
Her Majesty’s Bath
Etherington
St. Paul's
N. B
A Prayer for Empire and Liberty in London Evening Pol
A fragmentary 18th century style invocation urges unity and resistance to imperial overreach. The speaker requests divine guidance for the people and their leaders to defend liberty, oppose tyrannic laws, and unite with ardor in a legislative effort. The text references Britain’s former empire, the Western world, and the need for fortitude against seductive schemes to divide and subjugate.
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Britain
Thomson
Liberty and Freedom Beckon Across the Atlantic
A stylized historical piece extols Liberty as blooming in May and invites oppressed peoples to seek refuge and prosper in America. It frames liberty as enduring against tyrants and calls for inviting “her sons” beyond the Atlantic to enjoy the nation’s fruits and live freely.
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Atlantic Main
A New Catch Tune The Comical Fellow
A fragment from a period tune or comic dialogue features a mock exchange between speakers accusing each other of cowardice and foolishness. The verses mock when one asserts the other is “a cowardly fellow” and “a racially fellow” amid sarcastic exchanges and repeated appeals to bravado.
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The
London Evening Post
Admiral Keppel acquittal sparks nationwide revelry in many towns
Reports from Sudbury and Reigate describe cheers bonfires and illuminations following Admiral Keppel's acquittal. In Hampton and Hampton Court festivities were restrained by royal sensitivity warnings. Lord Sandwich and Hood figures mocked on a gallows, while crowds distribute beer as Duke of Marlborough observes. A local mischance injures Miss Eldridge in the celebrations.
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Louis Dors
Wordstack
Admiral Keppel
Lord Sandwich
Hugh Pailiter
Capt. Hood
Blenheim Park
Duke of Marborough
Eldridge
Farst
Reigate
Blue
Hoodewink
Swan Inn
Richard Barnes
Barnes
Hoare
Biyang
Hampton
Hampton Court
Hugh
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Jerry Dick
Sis
India
Tros
Grace
Richard
Loth
Ken
Pug
Richerd
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Pol
Beevbiier
Philadelphia
Keppel
Augustus Keppel
Portsmouth
Cefire
Whieldon and Co
Fleet-street
Miffre
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
R. Favnder
New Bend-street
J. Fitk
Duke-street
Manche Assquare
Aygo
G. H
M. Fowne’s
Glover
Coventry-slreer
Haymarket
Gera
Spectator
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