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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 12, 1770
Page
1
Deal, June 1. Sailed for the river the Havannah East-Indiaman from China. Arrived the Triton East-Indiaman from China and remain with the Douglas Abington for Antigua. Redhead Galley Neal for the Granadas. Friend thin Hall and Houghton Sims for Jamaca. Governor Wright Hall for Georgia. Bey Buchanan for Moisyland. The rest of outward-bound ships have failed. Wind South West.
Peter Caron of London jeweller. surrender dates set at Guildhall and Old Geffee-house Manchester for partners in Lancashire. Elliott Elmes of Liverpool merchant to surrender July 6. John Flowman butcher Leadenhall market. Henry Bird shipwright at Guildhall. James Osborne grocer Laleham. John Stevens Bristol merchant. Revere Mills dealer Gainsborough. Dividends to be paid July 3.
A London Evening Post excerpt recounts a conference at Cow Paree with Cherokee leaders led by John Stuart and attended by Sir William Draper and Capt. Collins. Chiefs voiced concern over Virginia hunting incursions and white traders, with the Prince Gover nor of the Nation deposed for reported kindness to a stranded white man. The assembly chose Willanawaw as successor and debated colonial governance and local crime, while other items note court appointments and public notices.
Yesterday arrived the Mails from Flanders Warfavi May 23. The Sicur B- was arrested yesterday accused of forming criminal designs against the King. Bruchsal May 30. Count Augustus-Philip-Charles de Limbourg-Styrum elected Prince and Bishop of Spire. Leghorn May 25. Turks defended Tripolizza bravely. Greeks lost many, 200 Russians led by them perished. they defend Corinth and Napoli de Romania.
An extract from Paris dated June 3 reports the christening of the young Princess planned for Sunday at St James's with a royal progress to Richmond on Monday. A circular from the King addresses the Lorraine affair after an offence at the Ball Paré, stating the Emperor’s envoy sought honors for Mademoiselle de Lorraine and that dancing decisions rest with the King, excluding precedence except for the Blood Princesses.
A fragment from the London Evening Post depicts a dialogue in Old Square between a man and his niece Lucy about whether the King has prorogued Parliament. The child presses for clarity as the elder repeats the term prorogued, correcting the misstatement about prorogation versus proroguing.
Hambly, perfumer of Marybone Street Golden Square London, thanks the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland for their benevolence and informs them of a fresh stock of crumery goods. New amber and almond soaps Windsor and shaving soap violet powder and other preparations are offered through agents in Pacemoster Row London Margate Southampton Bath listing booksellers and a jeweller as points of sale.
A detailed prospectus for the fifth edition of Ogilby and Morgan’s Travellers Pocket Book with many additions. It promises a city guide to London and surrounding areas, road lists, mile distances, cross roads, post office rules, fairs, riding rules, and a map, plus a plan of London Westminster and Royal Exchange.
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