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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 19, 1786
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage describes a large reference work on geography grammar and world history with maps plates and index. It notes pricing and value and mentions authors William Guthrie and James Ferguson and other scholars, alongside notices about the book’s reception.
An advertisement extols a Royal Chemical Wash-Ball and related cosmetic products with claims of skin whitening effects and protective colors. It lists suppliers including South B. Courtenay in Strace London and other perfumers and confectioners, claiming efficacy and sales terms at various prices and packages.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention local names and events including a Cato family item, a teen girl unidentified, and a possible public notice. Reads like a rough community update with names and places obscured by damaged text.
A 1785 letter from three American captains held by the Algerines, forwarded to Congress, details harsh treatment and requests Congress to press Britain for relief. It notes Algerines patrols, commerce disruption, and urges action to prevent American trade ruin.
Reports from London describe ongoing diplomacy with Algiers and the Dey, praising British flag respect and naval resolve at Gibraltar. The piece discusses Lord Macartney’s successor in Bengal, policy shifts, prismatic rescripts on Pragmatists, and the governance balance between the Crown and provincial chiefs.
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