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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 08, 1762
Page
3
Postscript letters describe naval losses and ship movements from Rotterdam to the Baltic with suspected contraband. Admiralty promotions, sheriff elections at Guildhall, and local drownings are listed alongside a marriage and police notes. Letters praise British strategy and warn against French tactics. A tale of an uncle and nephew discusses estate value, India bonds, and prudent fiscal planning.
In a loft letter from the Members of Sunday Card-Table, readers are urged to peruse Tattle rather than Tatte, suggesting a preference or inside reference within the circle. The note implies a casual, private communication among local society members.
A June dispatch from Lisbon reports British troops totaling eight hundred (800) and active engagement with the enemy. Updates from Spain Portugal and Vienna describe defeats of four thousand Spaniards, militia repulsals at Mont Alegre, and a stand at Villa Nova de Foscoa. Naples notes a British notice threatening bombardment if Portuguese troop withdrawal is not pursued. Further Vienna notes hint at shifting corps and potential changes near Kratekaim as Prussian and Russian forces move. Letters from Courland discuss dynastic shifts and potential replacement of the Polish crown prince. Seidlitz’s army sits at Zwickau while Prussia seizes Chambitz and Altenburg. Transports for the Downs sail with convoy plans for Oporto and Lisbon. Trade details show exports of refined sugar and tobacco, with imports of brandy and cambricks. A marriage is reported in St Clement’s church, Greenwich: John Ellis to Polly Wright. Remain in the Downs, ships to Guernsey, Liverpool, Whitehaven, Portsmouth. various vessels bound for lifthoni.
From Prince Ferdinand’s headquarters reports say Brunswick troops carried off hospital wagons and baggage of the Prince de Soubize while Grand seized Winterkaflen after the enemy abandoned it. British troops rough handled Soubize volunteers as Prussian and Saxon forces report movements near Hohenkirchen Obervelmen and Halberstadt. A large French contingent under Grand-Maison reportedly fled to Gottingen, with Russians expected to join the Allies. Auxiliary Rhian troops under Czernichew arrive in Silesia. The Conde army leaves Haltern for Dulmen, Hereditary Prince of Brunswick’s forces encamp near Ham with detachments between Kappenberg Nolkirchen.
A compact financial snippets page shows bank stock figures and bill rates with per cent differentials, plus scattered prices for hay and straw. The noisy OCR lists various bank annuities and old/new entries, alongside small agricultural price notes for hay and straw.
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