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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 18, 1776
Page
4
Fragmentary report mentions two vessels bound for other islands and references names Stan, He Hershs, and Barba in unclear context. No clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable text.
A lone Liveryman denounces Hopkins committee and ministerial manipulation in the London Livery’s conduct, condemning bribery and partial elections. He defends freedom of election, warns of corrupt influence, and questions Hopkins's bank directorship and chamberlain bid while urging the Livery to remain free from coercion.
A 1776 circular from Alderman Wilkes protests the London election of Mr. Hopkins as Chamberlain. He alleges bribery and perjury, cites a rate of corruption at Coopers Hall and Guildhall, and claims a coerced vote by a man named Isaac Stone. Wilkes urges the Livery of London to defend independence and questions Hopkins’s acceptance of a Bank director post.
Authentic intelligence places Sir Peter Parker and Lord Cornwallis near Barbadoes on April 18 with twenty companies dispersed. Halifax garrisons and Spanish predations loom. Dover receives the Adamant from Halifax with no new notices of Lord Howe. public unrest in London over city offices pits Liverymen against Ministry. Propriety court postponements delay Bengal council decisions while business on India stock and local prices features in Stamford Mercury.
A historic letter from John Wilkes appeals for a gracious and public show of support on the upcoming Midsummer election. He requests the recipient's hearty concurrence and enduring presence at the polls, closing with respectful allegiance and obedience.
This day was published, rice 6d. An order to the people at England printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly.
This day was published price sixpence The legacy by Sir William Browne awards two gold medals annually to encourage poetry at the University of Cambridge Printed for J Almon opposit Burlington House Piccadilly
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