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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 21, 1775
Page
3
Reports from Constantinople dated December 3 describe ongoing Russo Greek raids in the Archipelago. Albanians who served with the Russian fleet lead attacks on ships flying the French flag, with a recent seizure, pillaging, crew massacre, and sinking of a passing Alexandria bound vessel.
Country dispatches report Gambier’s prompt summons to London and varied imports at Bristol. A Bath to Devizes mail thief confessed, attempting ransom on a shopkeeper in Calne. a man fled after a staged hold up. Shipping news lists vessels sailing to Maryland Jamaica and Ostend. Parliament adjourns with oaths taken and noble briefs. Royal pregnancy news from Madrid pleases court. New York smuggling crackdown follows. Death of Hon. Thomas Hervey noted. Leeds coach robbed near Hatfield by highwaymen.
Imprecations and demands for money were met by some passengers. A robber fired into the coach when a door window gave way, and the pair fled after grabbing about six pounds, returning a pocket book and sending money to Bell Savage on Ludgate-hill. Corn prices and local notices follow.
From the London Gazette January 21, the King appoints John Cookson John Soley Thomas Nuthall Richard Capper and William Moreton Pleydell Elgrs to be Commissioners for licensing hackney coaches and chairs in London and Westminster and its suburbs and for enforcing related acts of Parliament. Also George Rose is granted the office of Surveyor of revenue from fines forfeitures and green wax monies in place of the deceased Charles Lowe Whytell.
In Middlewich Cheshire scrivener at the King's Arms Middlewich announces that certificates are to be granted. February fee one pound to Benjamin Panton of Montwell Street London a baker. John Tafker of York mercer James De la Pryme and William Fullard both ironmongers of Sheffield Yorkshire John Wibfor of Old Graveland Ratcliffe Highway Middlesex mariner.
On Monday in the House of Commons, Alderman Hayley presented a London merchants petition urging reference to the committee handling North’s papers. Sir William Meredith pushed to strike that reference, sparking a long debate and a division 197 to 81 in favor of the amendment. Bristol petition followed with a similar outcome as Lord North led the administration’s defense against merging policy and commerce.
Public auction to sell two parcels of land in Dominica in May 1775. Golden Grove includes 332 acres, with 206 acres wood land and 84 cleared acres, plus river access and potential for windmills. Additional 226 acres of wood land near St. David with creek access to Rosaly and Grand Marigot. Plans and details available through Gregg and Potts at Skinner's Hall, London.
Auction announces the sale of Walworth manor and multiple lots in Heighington parish Durham. Included are Lot I Peel Acres 166 acres three roods seven perches with house. Lot II Crawley Moor Farm 47 acres 25 perches. Lot IV The Lane Closes 50 acres 28 perches with kilns. plus Lot V moiety of a smiths shop alehouse garth. Details through Messrs Hatton Gray's Inn and Leonard Hartley Melton near Pickmond Yorkshire.
An 18th century notice for January 1475 issue of Lady's Magazine by G Robinson. It markets engravings by Mrs Angelica Kauffman and others, a new song by Mr. Hacson, and fashion and needlework pieces. It urges female readers’ patronage, notes volumes and pricing, and promises abundant literary donations and correspondence.
Publication notice for two large 8vo volumes by S Palmec er abridging Calamy's account of two thousand ministers ejected after the Restoration. It advertises 24 weekly numbers with engravings of ministers from original paintings, printed for W Harris at St Paul’s Churchyard.
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