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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 31, 1782
Page
3
Fragmentary dispatches recount Royal Navy actions near Gibraltar, Cadiz, and Paris, detailing bombardment plans, troop movements, and foreign reactions. Reports cite Rodney, Kempenfelt, and Guichen with mentions of batteries, ordnance, and a failed rally, while London blocks repayment and praises nobility and generosity amid broader war news.
Wes Deal and Fan command the ship Alecto as fireship for Portsmouth. They remain in the Downs with the rest of His Majesty's ships. The wind blows hard from the North East.
Reports from Charles Town recount a three week sequence of conflicts with rebels. Major Cunninghame’s Royal Militia attacked Gowan's Fort, Turner and 21 rebels killed, and later an assault on Col Hayes’s party at Edgemill's plantation with heavy rebel losses and few militia casualties. The fleet and provisioning convoy arrived, dampening rebel morale as rumors of scarce supplies spread.
In a dated dispatch from Charles Faun on December 29, reports detail a voyage by the provision fleet from Cork under convoy by His Majesty's frigates Quebec and Grant. They captured two prizes, including a Spanish ship bound for Porto Rico and a French vessel. The Mary Abel Fat ie arrived from Antigua with further news of Admiral Graves en route to the West Indies and a large frigate captured from Old France bound for Philadelphia with a valuable cargo.
Letters from General Eliot governor of Gibraltar describe high prices and ample fresh provisions for the garrison. News from the West Indies notes Rodney advancing toward Barbadoes, Hood departing with the Warrior for St Kitts, and preparations to sail with Eat and West Indian convoys nearing 49 ships. Reports also mention a ship Scorpion lost near Leewarden with crew casualties, the High Court of Admiralty condemning prizes, and crops ruined by mildew especially in Eastern Counties. Economic distress details discuss Pownall’s acts lowering export prices and proposals to repeal restrictions to restore agriculture.
Jacob Hemet of Hemet and Co presents Essence of Pearl and Detfrige for teeth and gums. The mixtures claim to preserve enamel, prevent decay, and sweeten breath. Sold wholesale by Bayley and Lowe in Cockspur Street and retail by John Price at Leadenhall Street. Hemet disclaims responsibility for others’ claims about the product.
In a Commons session MPs debated fat petre pricing, forts repairs, and ordnance accounts. Sir Harbord Harbord reported bribery at Cricklade elections and a writ for a new representative. Col. Barre, Mr. Huffy, and others clashed over prices, market choices, and powder quality with calls for further account investigations.
Fragmentary notice about F William-Green nephew of the late Mr Will iam Greeny of Ludlow seeking aid or advantage. Mentions Ludlow, Salop, an officer of excise, and Richard Bedupés as a contact. Possible reference to Worcestershire militia or Yolummecrp.
A fragment mentions Dr James fever powder with garbled text suggesting a folk remedy. The readable bits imply a medical powder marketed or discussed, but the exact formulation or use remains unclear from the OCR fragment.
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