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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 12, 1782

Page

4

French and Dutch notes on Caribbean sieges and prizes

Yesterday arrived French and Flemish mails with Paris and Jer. 4 reports of Bouillé dispatching troops to La Buitaya, the defense at St Eustatius, and the surrender of the fort to 677 troops. Dutch mediation votes arms neutral basis and prays for open seas as fleets prepare in April. Bouille restores a million to Dutch owners, plus prizes valued near two million pounds. Damas ordered to retake St Martin and Sala.

Paris Jer Mardis de Howitt Cottny de Bouillé la Buitaya Bhut Sid Marimbo Vistcunt de Damas Count de Dillon St. Eustatia Sieur Defresne de Royal Comitois Utrecht Holland West-Frieland Russia Surat India Bombay London Republic Bouille Cockburn Rodney Vaughan St. Martin Sala

Wartime Island Defence Debates and Storm News 1781

The article records a Nassau or Barbados style assembly debate over defence funds and militia renewal in 1781, noting the governor’s report of Cornwallis surrender, French and American fleet movements toward Martinique, and calls to fortify the island. It cites the House of Assembly’s resistance to divert hurricane relief bounty to fortifications, while approving labor for General Christie’s needs. Also included are ship movements, prices, trials at Old Bailey, and assorted local notices.

Pilgrim Council Chamber Ranger Martinique Christie House of Assembly Lord Cornwallis House of Commons Secretary of State

Ship New S Desk Fan 13 Sailed His Majesty's Ship Ar Tois

Arrivals mention several vessels sailing for Plymouth and the Downs. Berwick and Preston men of war remain, with Martin sloop of war. Winds west southwest. Dartmouth hosts Eagle and Albion from New York. Ostend reports Margaret Thompson Flaar Koop man Volkman from London. Demerary greets Happy Return from Barbados. Barbadoes sees Prosper Spence Perseverance Elmer from Newfoundland. Whitehaven lists Gendraly Mohenson from New ark. Hamburg Lady Mary Schaffer Trave Tiephen from London.

Artois Plymauth Berwick Preston Downs Martin W.S. W Dartmouth Eagle Albion New York Ostend Margaret Thompson Flaar

Driver and horses perish after cart crosses river at night

In Salisbury England on Saturday night the 5th, the post-chaise driver from the Half Moon Inn Exeter attempted to wash the carriage by driving through the river below Exeter bridge. The action failed in darkness as the horses lost their footing and both perished.

Baffett Jermynftreet Betwen Hyde Salispury Half Moon Inn Exeter Newton Fxe-bridge

Emperor of Blorocco near breaking with maritime powers

A London letter reports the Emperor of Blorocco near a break with Spain and other maritime powers as he strengthens his fleet with over 30 ships ready to sail from Mogadore and Larrahe. A ciphered note says a large French color wheat ship, loaded as American, faces embargo delays and is disputed by French and English authorities. Reports from Ostend note French ships damaged by wind, several vessels missing or captured by the British with six taken and four lost, including a Homeward bound squadron.

Estra Leghorn Blorocco Spain Mogadore Larrache, &c Lion France Cormmpa Autumco Guadaloupe Fer

Court at St James's January 9 1722 Privy Council

The King in Council wore Richard Earl of Siaanon to the Privy Council and he took his place on the board. January 12 St James’s Farmers. The King grants Lord Viscount Barrington and Henry Frederick Carteret the offices of Post-Master General. Extract from Major-General Chrise to Lord George Germain dated Barbadoes December 1781 reports the capture of St Eustatius and St Martin’s on the 26th and 27th ult by a weakened force.

Ekteedine Jenkins’s Bay Marquis de Bogilie Admiralty Office Sir Samuel Hood Mr & Tephens Barbadoe Montgomery Ranger Barbadoes Spithead Sindy Hook Nymphe Beliqueux Royal Oak Monarch N.B Montegomery Ankruptly Benj. Martin Fleet-street London Optician Guildhall Burley Bevers-court Basinghall- Street Bei. Betts Blackman-street Southwarky Surrey Dealer Chapman Atrosney Hodges Brick-court Temple Wm. Cole Banstead Mir Everest Epton James Graham Stoke Nayland Suffolk Hair the Cock, Inn Mildenhall Wm. Fuller Brandon James Petit Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Boltston Elmcourt Robert Oliphadt Henry Anderson Fenchurch-buildings Fenchurch Treet Attornes Acton Swithin's-lane George Clarke Oxford-Steet Middlesex Benj. Threther St. Ann Thomas Nath Bristol London Gazette St. James’s Richard Earl of Siaanon Board Accordseeds Chrise George Germain Rapger Isop St. Eustatius St. Martin’s

New Opera Genius Brutus At Haymarket Theatre

Operatical intelligence reports a Saturday Haymarket premiere of Genius Brutus with Signor Anfani Signor Pacchicotto Arantes and Signor Micheli in principal roles. Machierini debuted in Tulita, a performance praised for vocal feeling though limited by fatigue. Pacchierotti and Anfani received encore and high audience acclaim. Bertoni's music credited with improving talent. a solo dance Le Primpty de la Amir Conjugal followed the finale with strong company reception.

Haymarket Brutus Thid Anfini Titus Signor Pacchicrotts Arantes Porsenna Sig Manzoletta Micheli Tullia Tarqmaius Signora Machierini Tulita Pacchierotti An=iani Macchierini Hanne A Morte Signet Anfani Bertoni Noverte Wales

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