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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 12, 1787
Page
1
The fragmented OCR passage evokes a royal-era poem praising freedom and virtuous governance. It references Britain and George’s reign, appeals for peace, justice, commerce, and national strength, and calls for public support and national pride amid war’s shadow.
The King approves peerages and orders a Supreme Council of War led by the Duke of Brunswick with General Moeendorff and Major General Kaunewulff. An array of indictments and proclamations follow, listing surrender dates for merchants and tradesmen, abolition of Saxon Rye transit duties, and notices for certificates to be granted by August 33.
A lengthy account from July 1787 describes Princess of Orange letters, detentions by Dutch authorities in Schoonhoven and Nimmegen, and complaints of denial of safe passage to Orange Zaal. The text recounts the escort, guards, and requests for free transit amid political tension between Utrecht and Holland, with notes on travel hardships and authority refusals.
An account describes a tense crossing near Schoonhoven where armed corps halted travelers and questioned identities. Sir Ben nnck confronts orders while a 39 cavalry detachment joins the men as a report reaches the commandant about Princess of Orange’s party.
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