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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 18, 1780
Page
4
The document addresses the freemen and inhabitants of Hereford Borough dated February 17, 1789. It records a formal local notice or proclamation issued by borough authorities, seeking attention from residents and invoking civic duties or actions to be observed within the borough limits.
John Calvert writes to the Freeman and inhabitants of Hertford in January 1780. He requests continued support for a fourth term in Parliament, pledging to defend true constitutional government and liberties, and to serve the country and Hertford to the best of his power.
A letter from W. Baker of Bayfordbury dated January 14 1780 appeals to Worthy Electors of Hertford Borough. He notes illness of a rival reduces doubt of election, cites long public collaboration with Mr Field and neighborly conduct, and pledges to promote the borough and country interests if chosen. Baker stops short of asserting a definite candidacy but offers his services.
An auction by M I Christie and Ansell offers Brailsford with parsonage and Shirley vicarage in Derbyshire. The sale includes glebe land and tithes producing several hundred pounds yearly, with combined or separate sale options and printed particulars from local attorneys and Messrs Christie and Ansell.
An 1780 Town and Country Magazine supplement announces publication on February 1 with price sixpence. It highlights portraits of Miss Lacey Larewell and a Hardy Commander likeness, plus a historical scene of Romulus and Remus. The notice promotes two volumes, decorated frontispiece, engraved title, and promises of further literary aids.
An 18th century trade list advertises pomatum strong scented and lasting months, white face powders and paints, skin whitening balls, hair thickening pomatum, pearl powder for the face, foreign pomatum and marshall powder, tortoise shell boxes, fire powder, marble watch balls, smelling bottles, and cases. Wholesale and retail sold at the Rose, No. 3%, opposite New Round-court, Strand.
Paris January 11 reports indignation at a Courier de l Europe claim that General Prevost blamed General Lincoln as a coward. The French army officers dispute the insult, asserting Lincoln acted with bravery. Versailles January 10 notes Count D Estaing was presented to the King by Sartine and paid respects to the Queen and royal family.
From the Madrid Gazette of December 31, 1779, a courier reports that on the 21st of the month the king s courier frigate Cortes arrived at Ferrol from Havana after departing November 16 with packets for royal service. Don Joseph Valliere is noted as a reformed officer aboard.
A royal bulletin details Brigadier Don Bernardo de Galvez, governor of Louisiana, leading 1427 troops to seize Manchack Batonrouge and Panmure posts. After a successful assault and capitulation, about 550 English regulars were captured, forts taken, and Baton Rouge and Natchez districts subdued. The expedition, aided by disciplined marines and local inhabitants, ended with Galvez promoted to Major General.
The Mermaid French from London with the fleet arrives at Cork. Hillsborough East Indiaman from China moors in the River. Sally driven ashore at Weymouth. little chance of salvage. Weymouth man Champain aids the concerned. York Guildhall elects Thomas Cordley mayor and William Belwood councilmanBootham Ward. Sir George Savile to push a corn export bounty. William Exley dies aged many years, former first Clerk in the Auditor's Office of Excise.
Arrived and sailed for the river and ports. Amity Richardson Acton Roberts from Liverpool and Nep tune Bennet from Chester. Harrington for Portsmouth Mary and Catharine Ross for Waterford Happy Return for Falmouth remain. Kerrison Thomas from London at Cork. Sutton Brown from Chester at Dublin. Retaliation Murry from London at Falmouth. Woolon Phillips and Hope Betes from dirgo at Liverpool. Flora Wreysier from Rotterdam at Whitehaven.
Prices of stocks on this day list Bank stock 111 x 8th price 4 per cent Bank annuities reduced 67 2 8ths a half Ditto various 3 8ths 4 per cent and other bonds and annuities with figures such as 1726 1762 1777 1778 179 and 263 3273. Exch bills 85s 9 ½ pf. Scrip Omnium appears in the list.
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