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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 25, 1778

Page

3

Berlin News On Prussian Movements In Bohemia

Foreign intelligence reports state that the Prussian king entered Bohemia with force, occupied Nachod, and moved toward Jaromirs as Austrian foragers were driven back. Ziethen's Hussars routed an Austrian post, capturing Count de Neuwied and 300 men, with Austrian general wounded. Plague deaths reported in Seragtio and Captain Balhaw Palace.

Berlin Bohemia Nachod Jaromirs Butle Ziethkn Hussars de Probs Prince Henry Planen Dres den Prussia de Neuwied Frankenstein Breslaw Constantinople Seragtio

Ships Arriving and Departures From Cork to Various Ports

The July 25 list notes wind directions and arrival details for multiple vessels including the James and Mary Chandler from Cork, Sally Ward for Pensacola, Swan Jeffrys for Chester, and outward-bound ships such as Helena Schooner Speedwell sloop Kite Lurcher and Wells. Several vessels from London Liverpool Neath and other ports appear with destinations like Naples Oporto Lisbon and Leith, detailing outward movements and cargo routes.

Deal Wind S. W James Mary Chandler Cork Sally Ward Pensacola Naples Swan Jeffrys Chester Dial Helena Speedwell Kite Lurcher Wells Greyound

War rumor reaches Harwich as France declares war

July 24 Harwich reports an express to the Governor of Land yard Fort to keep the guns loaded amid France declaring war on Thursday. A Tuesday report claimed over thirty privateers from Dunkirk and Calais are cruising to intercept English vessels.

Harwich Landyard Fort France Dunkirk Calais

Secret orders and evacuation controversy in London to America

London reports reveal that an express ship sailed with 40 Ireland recruits for America while a major plan to conquer or negotiate conquest collapsed. The Eden Johnstone clash shows secrecy and miscommunication, with Eden denying knowledge of a packet ordering Philadelphia’s evacuation, and Governor Johnstone demanding explicit ignorance from Eden. The episode exposes ministerial infighting and failed strategic moves.

Ireland America Eden Johnstone England Mr.Eden Johinson Philadelphia Rnor Ohnstone Congress Messinger

War News and Naval Movements Across the Atlantic

Reports from London and ports detail Governor Johnstone and American actions in New York and New Jersey, with delays in negotiations and dispatches from Paris. Admiral Keppel considers resignation after ministry displeasure, while Brest and Quiberon Bay forces join the Brest fleet. Privateers capture ships off Africa and Newfoundland gales injure vessels. shipyards rush to readiness.

Johnstone New Jersey Ferguson Lord Stormont Paris England Congress Robert Morris New-York Keppel Lizard Pensacola Mobille St. Augustine Ohio Missisippi Charles Town South Carolina Bridol Plymouth Admiralty Board Royal George Portsmouth Spithead Forton Lisbon Asia Madeira Colebrook Morris Gatton Chisholm Royal Huddard Henry Dundass Calcutta Thompson London East Indies Morse East Indiaman Raffel Byron Newfoundland Tomain Rochfort Brestleet Quiberon Bay Kitty Fischer Deptford Dublin

Multitude Attacks Cloth Docks and Robs English Posts

A large mob of about 200 armed men sacked wooden cloth depots at White Cross Tin Stonybatter, dragged goods to Belturbes, burned them near Weavers Square and Pill Lane, and seized whiskey casks as guards dispersed the riot. Two women at St Giles workhouse killed another in a dispute, with authorities detaining the killer for coroner inquiry. Earlier, three men charged with murder near Clones in Monaghan were to be sent to Scotland for trial. A teen drowned at Blackfriars Bridge and a case against Mr. Jaques over bankruptcy was resolved in his favor after lengthy legal maneuvering. A fire at Gracechurch Street damaged Mr. Finley’s mercer.

Weavers Square Burtt St. Giles’s Sir John Fielding James Buchanan Charles Harding Edward Kelly Clones Monaghan George William Fraser Kinnerlochy Highlands Scotland Fraser Ireland Shire of Inverness Blackfriars Bridge Chaloner Bridewell-Precinct Robert Jaques Murphy Jaques Nicoll van Council Bengal Court of Common Pleas East-India Company

Corn and Grain Prices Mixed in Market Report

A fragment lists corn price per quarter and grain rates including wheat at 365 to 438, barley 18s to 26s, rye 225 to 29s, oats 139 to 378, pale malt 26s to 30s, and brown malt 26s to 38s, with several garbled notes reflecting a 19th century market column.

Prices at Smithfield Market Reported Beef and Pork Rates

Market notes from Smithfield show beef priced at 3d to 4d per pound, mutton at 3 ½d to 5d, pork at 4 ½d to 6d. Lambs range from 12s to 11 4s per head, with various cuts and terms mentioned in the day’s tally.

Smithfield Prince of Castle Werg

Salisbury Races Wednesday July 22

Report notes a Salisbury race event on Wednesday July 22 with notations referencing a figure 10023 and a phrase The King's pisse. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear participants or outcomes.

Salisbury

Sussex militia deserter sought from Lewes notice

Daniel Harris a 35 year old weaver from St Michaels Coventry is described as five feet six inches with a dark hat and rusty complexion. He is from the Sussex militia a deserter from Captain Sicele's Company and is to be confined if captured. A reward of two guineas is offered for apprehension and delivery to the commanding officer at Lewes or Messrs Aggair and Bullock in London.

Sussex Apt. Sicele Daniel Harris St. Michael’s Coventry Clonel Lewes Agair Bullock

Deserter Notice From Sussex Regiment Captain Grins Company

A 41 year old man described as William Bofting, six feet one inch, born Shauxhtes maid cowry, a lawyer by trade, with a large chin scar, left Kiig thelmston Siffz. A reward is offered by Parliament for apprehension and confinement of the deserter, with assurances to the captor of a reward and legal protection. Whitehall, London notices call for return.

Sussex Regiment Grin Kiig Thelmston Siffz William Bofting Shauxhtes Agair Halseck Whitehall London Agg

Remarkable Cure Reported From Chelsea Doctor

A letter-like notice claims a Lady of high status was cured after thirteen weeks of heated baths and vapour therapies administered by Dr Comes in Chelsea. The account praises the doctor and warns of widespread benefits of the regimen, urging readers to consult Dr Comes and his methods for alleged relief from persistent headaches nerves and weak constitution.

Loncar Comes College of Pbicians Stiel

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