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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 17, 1779
Page
4
A dated letter voices Tory critique of George II and Jacobite loyalties, condemns Lexington actions as begun by King's troops, and argues Parliament and tea policy failed to curb price rises. The author warns the East India Company against restricting tea sales, urging measures to ease unrest and prevent a broader revolt.
The writer denounces mixed loyalties forcing Scots and English to back a weak ministry. He urges the Printer of the London Evening Post to expose the despotism and avoid aiding a war that harms Liberty. He laments fading Protestant unity and pleads for peace with America and withdrawal of troops. He warns Congress against tyranny and calls for retirement of obstructive leaders.
A London Evening Post letter to the Court of Directors protests the September Tea sale plan by fixing October start and limiting Bohea to 5852 chests for six months. The writer warns of distress to the public, especially the lower classes, from this restriction and contends the declaration risks harming the community.
Sir Charles Hardy reported he saw nothing of the French fleet and gained no intelligence suggesting its presence in European seas, leaving uncertainty about its location and movements.
An excerpt from a vivid stage scene where Foote, once favored by a laughing age, steps forward to seize the moment. The raucous lash of his wit tests Vice and Folly, who retreat when touched by his sharper edge, as doors to an old theater close.
The piece praises Foote as a versatile performer seeking audience favor across Britain Ireland and beyond. It notes his touring style likened to a butterfly and a virtuoso, his aim to entertain and touch the times, and invites patrons to endure three short posts with light costs and no heavy tax on goodwill.
Postscript reports Sir Charles Hardy's fleet forced to anchor off Plymouth by contrary winds while the Prince, in good health, dines ashore. Condemns Cumberland’s naval command, notes a royal favor for a young prince, and critiques Ireland fortifications, Congress praise for America, and British policy. Extras from Portsmouth and New York reveal naval movements, revolts, and strategic disputes amid rising tensions of 1779.
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