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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 14, 1774

Page

3

News Briefs From Across Europe and the Atlantic

July reports note Admiral Knowles resigning from Russian service with half pay restored by the Empress. Turkish and Russian forces clash near Warsaw, with Borek captured by Turks. Prussia's port claims in Dantzick draw English unease. Paris reports royal acts curbing lettres de cachet and freeing prisoners, plus Domesday-like court moves. Arrivals list vessels docking at Dominica, Cottenburgh, Dantzick, Dover, Waterford, Cork, Falmouth, Lancaster, Plymouth, Bristol, Salem, and Southampton. Margarette Boufonage dies aged 108 near Limoges.

Petersbourg Knowles Russia England Warsaw Borek Hamburgh Tts Prussia Dantzick Rome Duchess of Kingston Paris Count de Broglie Margarette Boufonage Aix Limoges Dominica Hogg Whitehaven Cottenburgh Kaulbergh Stolpe Trepani Black Cat Klinginburgh London Dover Neptune Knowler Cadiz Calvert Sewel Maryland Waterford Three Brothers Parmiter Liverpool Cork Nancy Burgess Falmouth Marquis Granby Meyer Virginia Lancaster Wiliam Fanny Nicholson Barbadoes Plymouth Polly Forward Senegal Bristol Rebecca Stott Dorsetshire Maes Jamaica Henrietta Bastable Elizabeth Mary Ruggles Boston Salem Christian, Williams Southampton Betsy Newland Lisbon

Philadelphia Politico Meeting Adopts Committee of Correspondence

In London Philadelphia on May 20 1774 a meeting of two to three hundred inhabitants formed a committee of correspondence. The group named Dickinson Smith Pennington Mifflin Clymer Thomson Warder Nesbit and others to write to Boston and transmit to other colonies while urging the assembly and governor to act. They drafted a letter to Boston via Paul Revere and planned further steps to unite the colonies against British policy.

Philadelphia City Tavern John Dickinson Wm. Smith Edward Pennington Joseph Fox John Nixon John M. Nesbit Samel Howell Thomas Mifflin Joseph Reade Thomas Paul Revere Boston New York Committee of Bogon America Committee of Correspondence New-York

Rights and method to end the colonial dispute over tea

The writer argues the core issue is liberty to grant money, not tea value, and weighs non-importation, non-exportation, or a general congress of deputies to state rights and petition the king. They favor a congress as the first step and offer to gather public sentiment from the province and neighboring colonies. They express sympathy for the sufferers in Britain and sign with respect.

East-India Company Congress of Deputies

Bank-street robbers in custody after June incident

Yesterday three young men were taken into custody on Bank-street charged with robbing a demon of his pocket book containing bank notes totaling 500 pounds and forged endorsements worth 380 pounds. They appeared before the Lord Mayor and were remanded to Poultry Compter and Wood-street for further examination.

Poultry Compter Wood-street J. Sampson Oporto Darwin Poultry Mr. Saunders Miss Lamb Fetter Lane Charles Wright Mus Bullen Lambeth Michael Warters Greek-street Soho Burchall Hermitage Aerrety Hammond Knighbbridge William Sadler

Newmarket July Meeting 1774 Major Races Recap

At Newmarket in July 1774, multiple races awarded prizes in guineas and sovereigns. Winners include Mr. Carver's Pincher aged horse in a fifty guineas stake, Sir C Bunbury's Minion in the B.C. event, John Larkin's Joan nil, and Mr. Vernon's Minister among others. Sweepstakes and plate events featured horses named Salopian Alfred Pastor Creeper and many forfeits listed by owners such as Blake Vernon Clermont and Ditch-in. The programme included several age classes and multiple forfeit notes, with triumphs over 4 to 12 rivals and substantial subscriptions in the Grosvenor stakes.

Newmarket Mr. Carver Ch. H. Pincher H. Forfeit B. C Sir C. Bunbury Minion Herod Mr. Blake Hay John Larkin Syphon John Watson Dapper Mr. Vernon B.C P. P P. Ps D.C John Perram Mr. Pigott Salopian Mark Lord Bolingbroke Alfred Matehem Lord Offory Hylas Lord Clermont Havannah Iris Minister

Winchester Races and Preston Meeting Results

Race notes from Winchester and Preston meetings list winners for four year olds, weight for age, and other classes on June 28 and July 5. Carried names include Venture, Intrepid, Papitt, Chefe, Fantail, Prospero, and May Duke. Military listings and parade details follow with officer names and units.

Harry Harpur Venture Mr. Norcop Thomas Shirley Papitt D. of Bolton Chefe Bell Hon. T. Shirley Fantail Snap Lord Stanley Prospero Pyers Mortyn May Duke

Treasury names agents for exchange of light money

London Gazette extraordinary lists additional appointees to exchange deficient gold coin. Names include Dunize Praed Sanders Hamilton at Exeter Dagnall Aylesbury Simeon Reading Cox Maidstone Steward Weymouth Truman Stamford Thornhill Sanders Everett Hitchin Stevenson Stafford Fletcher Newcastle Lyne Wil Wetherall Lincoln J Wetherall Gainsborough Cartwright Evesham Adams Ludlow Purner Kidderminster Lewis Rudder Chester Allnutt Wycombe Gill Doncaster.

Dunize Praed Sanders Hamilton Exeter Tho Dagnall Aylesbury Rich Simeon Reading John Cox Maidstone F. Steward Weymouth John Truman Stamford J. Thornhill John Everett Hitchin John Stevenson Stafford _ Thos Fletcher Newcastleunders Lyne Wil Wetherall Lincoln T. Wetherall Gainsborough Mics Cartwright Evesham Adams Ludlow Purner Kidderminster Meff Lewis and Rudder Cioncester Henry Allnutt Wycombe Thomas Gill Doncaster

Elegant Villas for sale on Thames at Sunbury Middlesex

To be sold by auction in two lots on the premises Monday the 25th instant at 2 o clock. Two elegant villas with offices for genteel families on the banks of the Thames at Sunbury. Recently built and well designed with kitchen garden pleasure ground and about three acres of grass land. Premises partly freehold and partly copyhold at a few shillings quit rent and fine. Viewing till sale. Particulars on premises at the Toy Hampton Court the Bell at Hampton and of Mr Whitcomb Soho London.

Whitcomb Thames Sunbury Middlesex Hampton Soho London

Peremptory sale of Bowles estate in Newport Pagnel

Pursuant to a High Court decree, John Browning Esq will sell Freehold estate of the late Ed ward Bowles at Newport Pagnel Bucks on Tuesday July 19 between five and six. The property includes a substantial messuage with outbuildings stable yard garden malthouse and orchard about one acre with a further three acres of close ground. Tenants at will Richard Mills Cooper William Highy and Thomas Pare. Further particulars from Masters Chambers Barnetts Holborn or Mr Hurst Newport Pagnel.

Paris Sweden Shuldam Newfoundland Mansion House Antient Society of the Lumber Troop Grove House Camberwell Green Wilkes Furneaux Cape of Good Hope Portsmouth Barnes Barbadoes Spithead Bengal Europe Ballymose Boyle Fitzmaurice Ballymote County of Berks Abingdon Richard Thomas John Gibbs Bourton Farringdon Richard Myett Newgate Charles Maxey Wallingford Nathaniel B . Esq Edgware Bow-street Coventgarden John Fielding Kat Sampson Wright William Addington Elgis London Hopden Ratcliffe Highway High Court of Chancery John Browning Symond’s Inn Chancerylaw Edward Bowles Newport Pagnel County of Bucks Pittwe Richard Mills Cooper Willian Highy Thomas Pare Barnard Barnett Holborn Mr. Hurst

Sale of Lea Hall and Preston Gubbolds Estates at Shrewsbury

Auction notices offer Lea Hall and Preston Gubbolds holdings near Shrewsbury for sale by auction at the Talbot Inn on a Friday in August. Estates include Grinshill tythes, several farms in Merrington and Preston Gubbolds, Coppice lands, the Manor of Preston Gubbolds, advowsons to Grinshill and Preston Gubbolds, the Coash and Inn, and the Coach House with expected division into six lots. Viewing arranged via Mr Morris of Merrington and Messrs Oliver and Sons.

Talbot Inn Shrewsbury Salop Ea-Hall John Webster Elsmere Wem Grinshill Lea-Hall Farm Preston Gabbolds Léa-Hall Farn Kilwatt John Googs John Jones Merrington Shewsbury Lea Hall Preston Gubbolds John Morris Irs Clayton Kent Merringston Petsa Gubbolds Lea St. Mary’s Church Girssman Wm. Taylor Lea-Hall Pretton Gubbolds Grimshill Oliver and Sons Athby

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