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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 25, 1778
Page
4
A letter from a Catholic peer rebukes Lords and Gentlemen for pressuring Catholics with an oath of allegiance. He argues oaths often serve powerful interests, warns against forced conformity, and defends rights of individuals while praising liberty and charity, ending with respect for the Sovereign.
The figures show 45,000 for second year men and 4,000 for repairs, totaling 49,000.
A correspondent named Algernon Sidney argues in the London Evening Post that the dissenters seek relief on subscription matters, not to grant government a right to enact unreasonable laws, but to repeal them. The writer signs as a constant reader.
Letter to the editor from resident Mr R L Hoxton-square discusses an act of Parliament exempting servants whose sole employment is cultivation of the ground. The writer argues that gardeners are therefore exempt from the tax. Dated July 244.
The notice mourns Patriot and Philanthropist William Lax who died at his estate near Baltimore. It then reports a Ferfy Volunteers raid at Hancock's Bridge New Jersey killing Quaker farmers Hancock Bacon and others, stealing forage, and fleeing to Philadelphia. Fourteen hundred Philadelphia troops landed at Gloucester Point to target Haddonfield and Billing's Port, Shreve retreated to Mount Holly with his main force. several guards and militia officers were captured or killed.
London dispatches reveal the Duke of Gloucester may command in potential conflict with France as Admiral Keppel reports a faltering fleet starved of stores and plagued by disease. Accusations target the present Ministry for America’s woes, while reports from Gosport describe a prison escape, hospital mutiny, and rumors of Washington’s forces near Philadelphia and Clinton’s retreat to New York.
A historical notice reports Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford appointed Commissary General of provisions for the western army. It also notes the recent death of the Honorable Thomas Ludwell Lee at Belleview in Stafford County, with brief reference to his seat and titles.
Paris July 19 reports despite war preliminaries funds remain ample per Necker. A French frigate Iphigenia has captured and brought in Digby and five privateers to Brest. An Arret of Council dated June 28 restricts English ships detained in French ports with cargo claims routed to the Marine. Rotterdam July 16 notes no English privateers at Nantes, including Admiral Keppel's Corsair la Mouche. Hungary vows 80,000 troops under Prince Esterhazy. Toulon July 5 and since the latest courier, Fabry’s squadron prepares, loading chests of arms for soon sailing.
The Britannia and Narborough are under repair and out six weeks. Several ships are being fitted as prison ships or for distant service, but crews are scarce as the admiral has taken most sailors. Impress tenders lie idle at great cost. Reports from Plymouth claim signals of a French fleet seen near Keppel, though unconfirmed. Public confidence in the ministry is sagging amid accusations of deception and bare honours. Additional notes describe cruising French frigates and the risk to outbound packets. The article mentions court actions in London and stock prices, with ships Buffalo and others preparing for Quebec and Plymouth. The Spanish plate fleet has arrived at Cadiz, with large fleets ready to sail.
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