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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 01, 1779

Page

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United Company grants seamen bonuses for volunteers

EAST-INDIA-HOUSE June 30 177. The United Company resolves to grant ten shillings per man for volunteers entering service aboard the Majestys ship. Bounties include three guineas to first volunteers and payments up to two thousand pounds, with various sums for different ranks, paid on board without deductions.

East-India-House United of India Company

Harp sale in Carnarvon county lands list in July sale

Auction notice for freehold farms and tenements in Carnarvonshire to be sold to highest bidder at the Harp in Caway. Details include names of tenants, rents, and properties with private arrangements possible before sale. Reminder and publication notice of The Remembrancer accompanying Pamphlet on the American Revolution.

Harp Caway Carnarvon John Lloyd Sterratt CaeG-kaohn Jones Ferrybach Samo Reid Eny Belan William Hughes Hugh Thomas Giyan Wittiem Oren Thomas Evans Llandidno Hugh Jones Penthyn Conway Albreids John Hughes Congress Philadelphia England America J. ‘Almon Burlington-Hsoufé Piccadilly J- Bew Paternofter-row Gad F. Sewell Cornhill Svrom

Universal Pills advertised for numerous ailments

An advertisement claims Bever’s universal pills cure urinary issues fistulas piles scurvy palsy nervous disorders and more in eight to twelve days. It promotes a cordial for greys whites feminine weakness strangury virility and promises cures without cutting or external applications. Address given: No 7 Tavistock Row Covent Garden before 2 pm or between 5 and 8 pm.

Bever Amy Bongie Tavistock-row Co- Wen-garden

Stamp Office Notice of Licenses in Various Districts

Commissioners announce the authorization of licensees across counties for one year from July next to issue printed tickets and papers including the Stamp Office Weekly Account, listing numerous names and districts from Arundel to York, with admissions of multiple counties and parts therein.

Fune Stamp Office C. E. Beresfo

Breeches and Licences for Carriages Dictated by Commission

A late 18th century notice outlines licensing for four wheeled carriages and post coaches. It requires owners to mark each door with legible details including owner name city and license number, and to travel with a posted certificate. Penalties apply for noncompliance.

Mambamnnowne Ieee Ourae Pott Butler Lee Dafank Paris Ais Chaifes Christian Rhame

Notice of licensing auction and dockets for hired carriages

The document announces the session of Parliament granting licences and issuing tickets for horses to hire and disallowing carriages and diligences. It lists posting sites at Brentford Hounslow Staines Uxbridge Edgware Barnet and dates from June 28 to July 4 plus officials John Brettell.

Rgeons Brentford Jane Hounslow Staines Janet Uxbridge Edgware Barnet John Brettell

Thunder of vengeance on Lord North urged in 1779 letter

A London Evening Post letter from Newcassils dated June 26 1779 denounces Lord North and ministry for their conduct and alleged majorities. It forecasts public vengeance and describes a race ground display of effigies burnt with gunpowder in a mock execution. The writer condemns government expedients and mocks political figures including the Minden Hero Judge Jeffries Jemmy Twitcher and Sdwney Weathercock while noting a race week spectacle.

North Minden Jefferies Jemmy Twitcher Sdwney Weathercock Woolfack Creol

Privateer reports capture and convoy notes near Groix

A July 2 letter from Paris and Funes notes the Esperance privateer carrying the English sloop Friendship into Lorient with beer iron and ale. From L Orient on the 18th Le Monsieur frigate brought four prizes into Groix taken on the 11th 13th and 14th of the month. The captured ships formed part of a nine or ten sail Ireland to Jamaica convoy all laden with provisions.

Paris Funes Fechamp Esperance Friendship L’orient le Monsieur Groix Ireland Jamaica

Last French mark sparks new Britain Spain dispute

Fragmented report details a volatile era with naval actions, privateers, and prizes. It notes Admiral Kepper’s mission and captures near Guernsey, the Rochelle, Thetis, and other vessels, plus cargoes and prizes. It also mentions market rents, highway robberies, clerical appointments, marriages, and notices of deaths in a crowded 18th century scene.

France Great Britain Grantham Madrid Kepper New Lloyd*s. Coffee Houle Lewer Duke Comnberland Privaceer Rochelle St. Melees Thetis Fiipate Prines Guernsey Anne Helena N.S. Pamphona Saragosa Cadiz Charles Hardy Plymouth Fabair London Cork Dales Glaftow America Boulogne Scig East-India Company Lord Nugent Richmond Francia Marius Wift Dauncry Draycot Cerne Wilts Gilbert, Langdon Maunttan Dorset Farley Hungerford Somerset William Brooker His Majesty John Pickel Joseph Goegh Juni Fyftian Manchester Peggy Gough Kend John Dare Bentry Heath Essex Zaxon Raynham Lodge William Dawson Wandsworth Charlotte Dunbar Danbar Eig Glasgow George Atney Brinley Dorferthire Aggart Crewkerne Somerferthire William M‘carmick Penmount Cornwall Catharine Baker Eac Bathurst Justice Bater Henry Stawel Bilton Legge Countess of Hillsborough Stawel May Curzon Athelén ‘Curzon Fe’onight Town Mallig Kent Rchard Allchin Newington Bats John Crow Hadley, Herts Deal Jonas Benja- Midy-Esq Bath Chastes Darwell Duffield Dorsetshire Holland Stephen Holland Beckenham Kentira Town Hodges Drurylane Theatre Blackfriars Mallen Cornhill James Delander New York Wiliam Jacob Malling Fenchurch Street Bryan Troughton High Water London Bridge

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