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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 15, 1780
Page
4
A formal notice addressed to the Nobility Gentry Clergy and Freeholders of Bedford County from Ampthill Park dated January 16 1780 details an official summons or proclamation likely relating to local governance or land concerns.
Morrocco and Tambour Silk Pocket Books and a vast assortment including Letter Cafes and Ladies Housewives with cold silver enamelled or metal locks. Red and black writing cafes for travel, fkin-memorandum books, tortoise-shell smelling bottles, wicking cases inlaid with gold and silver, purses and cane strings. Also teeth instrument set in fish-skin case, 7s. single instruments 18. Black silk hair bags 2s 3d, rosettes 2d. Sold by R Langwine at the Rose, 38 opposite New Round Court, Strand.
A January 1789 Chester County meeting at Northwich urged economy and abolition of sinecures, with petitions to Parliament to end unmerited pensions and reduce salaries. Sir Harry Mainwaring chaired, and speakers urged independence from ministers, proposing a petition to the House of Commons and a committee to sit April 76 at Shire Hall Chesteroe.
Blandford January 11 1780 a Quarter Sessions message asks the Dorset Sheriff to summon noblemen gentlemen clergy and freeholders to consider an application to Parliament on national affairs. The aim is to cooperate with others to reform public money expenditure and abolish unnecessary offices and pensions for relief of distressed people.
Extras from Dublin letters describe growing public meetings heated by the delay of the Bitten ters bill. Citizens fear its return and anticipate new troubles. A second Dublin letter echoes shared sentiments, confirming unity of opinion on the issue.
A fragmented 18th century shipping register lists vessels assigned to destinations including East India, Jamaica, Dublin, and Cork. It notes multiple sloops and cutters such as Dromedary Buffalo Jupiter Warwick Amazon Stagg Fairy Swallow and others with onward ports and captains, plus entries for London and Scilly arrivals and Falmouth departures.
Market note announces CATO postponed to next session and lists various stock prices dated today. Bank stock and bank annuities show reductions and multiple four percent and long annuities figures. Indigo notes include India Stock, South Sea Stock, Navy Assurance, Exch. Bills and scrip values with fractional shillings and pence.
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