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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 21, 1787
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment shows a 1787 letter from Vienna court addressing archbishops bishops and nobles. It references a public decree, imperial authority, and requests a response from representatives. The text is fragmentary with garbled names and lines.
The text reports on a parliamentary session where speakers defend ancient rights and privileges, oppose government overreach, and discuss the Commercial Treaty with France. It notes ongoing concerns about constitutional limits, the role of the government, and references to Dunkirk trade regulations and customs procedures.
Fragmentary text shows a discussion of mediation and peace, with mentions of a princess, a duke, and troop reviews. It notes calls to proceed with order and less interruption, and references public carols and orders to review military readiness. The passage hints at medieval era diplomacy and royal actions without clear dates or places.
Lieutenant Robert Merrell and other officers receive full pay and promotions. Major and captain shifts occur across battalions, with transfers to European service and adjutant roles. The document notes pay changes, retirements to full pay, and regulatory reductions affecting artillery and sepoy establishments with leave for Europe on half pay.
Fragmentary 18th century maritime diary recounts Captain Wemyss aboard the Refolstiva at Aggatt Succadana. Sightings of unusual prows and a tense threat to the ship prompt swift defensive actions and dispatches to an ally, with night watches and preparations as dawn approaches.
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