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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 15, 1778
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places like St Anderas Devonshire Dean Lancaster Barbadorge Mary Packets Ret tigraws Londong and a number 46. Unable to determine a coherent event or reporting details.
Fragmentary 18th century newspaper record describes Bath city affairs, a tense public meeting, and parliamentary signals. It notes the Lord Mayor’s secretive summons, firm opposition to war measures against America, and calls to seek terms to end the conflict. The report also mentions naval dispatches, ship losses, and local notices amid broader wartime dispatches.
Letters from Mannheim indicate Electorate Bavaria may be claimed and troops crossed the Danube. Separate dispatches warn of potential troubles after the Bavarian succession and note Austrian regiments in the region. Dec 23 reports a great duchess delivering a prince Alexander. Crimea letters claim a Russian victory over the Tartars at Kaffa with Khan Gueray praised by the Empress.
Fragmentary OCR records a historical court debate on funding a militia or volunteer force for wartime service. Mentions Alderman Hagley, Mr Merry, and discussions of universal sovereignty opposed by a faction labeled Athletic. The text shows early procedural talk about raising a body of men for three years or during contingency of war and appointing a committee to receive volunteers.
Vice Admiral Gayton, Commander in Chief at Jamaica, cites a letter dated 25 QGoberlar in which he states he had appointed Mr. Jordan as Acting Lieutenant. The correspondence outlines his assignment and duties aboard his Majesty's ships and vessels at Jamaica.
Fragmentary OCR yields a private note about Ely area features and a property deal. The text mentions a next step, two bedroom setup, and possible feast-related context without clear names or dates.
Fer 16 night at Covent Garden Mr Cumberland presented The Brothers with Captain Ironsides featuring Williason of Work. He is praised for mimicry and a lively stage presence though his portrayal borders on extravagant. Woodward Wilkinson and others display varied but related mimicry and affect.
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