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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 04, 1780
Page
4
A PEN HE Committee appointed by Freeholders urges Nobility Gentry Clergy and Freeholders to attend a general meeting at eleven o clock tomorrow at the Mermaid Pinckney. The call emphasizes the nation’s peril and seeks independent men to discuss extraordinary exertions for relief and the welfare of the community.
Publication notes the squadron’s operations in the Bay of Honduras from September 15 to October 24 1779 under John Luttrell and Captain Dalrymple, with mention of the attack and escalade on San Fernando de Omoa on October 76 1779. Also advertised is an accurate plan of the town fortifications and bay of Gibraltar. Printed for Sayer and Bennett, Fleet Street.
A London Evening Post fragment argues against Peace terms with America and criticizes Mr. Adams, Mr. Almon, and ministers. It denounces pro Peace rhetoric as aiding Bourbon aims and warns that any settlement must not empower France or Spain or surrender English honor. The piece urges restraint and caution to protect English interests.
In London yesterday a gathering of Surrey noblemen and gentlemen assembled at St Albans tavern. They authored a letter addressed to James Bourdieu Esquire, Sheriff of the county, noting matters of local governance and oversight. The missive outlines concerns and formal requests directed to the sheriff.
Sheriff of Surry urged to summon noblemen clergy and freeholders for a January meeting at Epsom to consider a parliamentary application for reform of public money expenditure and abolition of unnecessary pensions to ease nationwide taxes. Signatories include the Earl of Suffolk Lord Vere Bulkeley Middleton Sir Robert Smyth and others.
Sir Francis Vincent and others pressed for a county meeting at Epsom on Friday the 21st to address improper promotions in militia ranks. A central issue is resisting junior officers rising over senior captains, with a memorial to the King urging negative action against such moves.
Wind War I. Wy arrived the Ogonio fleet from Bortsmouth with several failed for the River. Majesty's ship Dromedary, Buty cutter and Supply virtualler remained. The Hope, Bates, and Liverpool, Oliver, for Liverpool, Gravesend, Paltby, the Afton Hall, Austin, from Gibraltar, Good Hope, Columbus, Endraught, Johnson, from Engleden, arrived at Dublin, London Hird from London Jeffron Anna Ruby from Bourdeaux, Mary Stanton from Malaga arrived at Waterford: Mary Dean from Bristol.
Versailles reports ships from America with Count d’Efaing arrived at Rochfort and l’Orient. Paris notes Marine promotions. two officers named Lieutenants General and another a Commodore. Count Duchaffault reportedly requests no America mission due to age and health from wounds. Also financial notes on bank stocks and annuities. commercial restraints of Ireland discussed in Letters to a Noble Lord. A pamphlet on renovation advertised.
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