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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

28 Feb 1744

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 28, 1744

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Naval Battle Whatslee Sommersetting 1744 News

In an account from the Dover and the Downs fleet reports a drawn engagement with the French squadrons on the 23d, followed by renewed fighting as supplies arrived. The English ships moved to block near the shore, gaining a complete victory by the third day amid shifting winds. Additional notices cover the Romith Chapel, deaths, robberies, and official promotions in Britain.

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Reward offered for robbery of mail near Turnham Green

General-Post-Office in London announces a bold highway robbery on the West Mail between Acton and Turnham Green. The robber described as a middle-sized man with a blue hat attacked the guard, stole Exeter and Plymouth bags, and fled on a horse with white face. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for apprehension and conviction, or for information leading to discovery with pardon.

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Robbery on the North Mat from Huntington to Stilton

A post-boy was attacked near Stangate-Hole at six in the evening. The robber, described as a tall man wearing a dark frock and a white face, seized several bags containing Durham Hull Lofton Falkingham Lincoln Horncastle Louth Spalding Stamford Bourn and Peterborough. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for apprehension and conviction. Subscribing officials solicit discovery of accomplices and promise royal pardon to informers.

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Declining Offer Keeps Parishioners' Gratitude in 1744 Letter

A fragmented 1744 note from a Holborn parishioner thanks St Andrew's audience for support as a candidate. He explains avoiding a joint interest to spare others a costly poll, declines collaboration, and affirms gratitude and obligation to the gentlemen of the parish.

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