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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 18, 1775
Page
4
A historical pamphlet fragment attacks the Prerogative and laments the power of the Bedford faction. It argues removal of a judge would threaten judicial independence and condemns Thurloe Wedderburne for opposing prerogatives. The piece portrays the Bedford faction as violent and corrupt, blaming them for political instability and America’s woes.
A scathing portrait of a man described as educated yet hypocritical. He flaunts advantages for boastful ends, displays loyalty to Scotland, and wields power through limited tenure while pursuing domination. His actions reveal religious formality, peaceful veneer, and family persecution.
A London appeal from the Shipwrights of Portsmouth Plymouth Chatham Woolwich and Sheerness denounces the April shift to task works. They seek immediate abolition of the system and a daily wage of two shillings six pence, noting private yards pay three shillings six pence. They warn continued stoppage risks families and national naval strength amid rising prices and hardship. They urge noble support and justice from the nation as war with France and Spain looms.
An argument surfaces defining a man as a master of arts with widespread backing. The claim asserts that three million people would attest to his title, signaling strong contested legitimacy amid public scrutiny.
A London letter describes a postwar run on the Bank of England with about one million locked up for a year and a five percent interest payment. It warns that if two million in specie were locked up, the American civil war might end, and urges citizens to keep their money to undermine the Tory ministry. The relay mentions General Gage pursuing a New York armed schooner, Spanish naval concerns at Gibraltar, and widespread war preparations in the Mediterranean. It cites Virginia assembly letters criticising Governor Botetourt and predicts civil unrest, while reporting dockyard grievances at Woolwich and related naval pay disputes. Additional items include port arrivals, grain shipments to London, and local deaths and stock prices.
A brief overview critiques General Gage proclamation with terse observations to be discussed in a forthcoming monitor on Saturday. The note highlights procedural language and potential impacts on colonial governance, urging readers to watch for further analysis.
A letter from Alexander Anderson of Edinburgh praises Marehant's Drops for curing a wife’s long lasting violent disorder after years of doctors. The note asks Norton to publish and cites many Edinburgh witnesses. It warns of counterfeits and lists London and other dealers selling the drops at six shillings per bottle.
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