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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 22, 1779
Page
1
June 23 1779 the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies resolves to boost Britain's naval power with bounties for volunteers and to build three 74 gun ships. A committee will prepare a humble address to the Throne and a General Court adjourns to June 30 to act on resolutions.
June 23 1779 the General Court of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies resolved to offer a bounty to recruit six thousand men for his Majesty's service. Three guineas to the first two thousand able seamen two guineas to the first two thousand ordinary seamen and one and a half guineas to the first two thousand able bodied landmen. Bounties to be paid above all other bounties and without deduction.
An auction sale notice for freehold messuages tenements and lands in Carnarvon to be sold to the highest bidder at the Harp Conaway on Tuesday July 6 1779. Terms and conditions to be agreed at sale with details of tenements rents and lands including Penrhyn and Glyan estates and public rights of commoning. Further particulars from Mr John Hughes Carnarvon authorized to treat.
A 1753 Edinburgh style notice announces a new sixth edition of A Disquisition of the Stone and Gravel by Royal College of Physicians London. It details causes, principles, formation of oreleus, diagnostics, cures, and cases including observations on gout with the same work. Published by T. Becket and J. Murray among others.
On June 21 1779 Stamp Duties Commissioners require postmasters to paint Licenced to Leave Post-horses on stalls or signs and mark chaises with owner name and origin, destination and city. Failures incur penalties. Carriages called diligences must bear owner name and route on exterior doors. By Order of the Commissioners CLE Beresford Pro-See.
In pursuance of an act of Parliament the Commissioners for security and licences will attend in several towns to grant tickets to post stage operators and four entered carriages. Meetings occur at Three Pigeons Brentford June 28, George Hounslow June 29, Bush Staines June 35, Crown Uxbridge July 4, Charnn Edgware July 2, Red Lion Barnet July 7, Posthouse Enfield July 3. John Brettell, Sec.
Reports from London on Lord George Germaine's illness and a planned embargo on Irish shipping to block Spanish vessels, plus a City of London court discussion on an humble address to the king and a scheme to fund seamen's bounties. An extra from Liverpool notes the Tom, captained by Dardis, captured by French vessels off Bance Island with destruction of forts and cargo redistributions.
Shipping news reports Captain Cornwallis seizing Pau a French ship bound for Antigua with cargo including razors and indigo, and the Jenny from Georgia arriving in Liverpool. The Hawke privateer captured near Liverpool. numerous ships sail from Cadiz to reinforce the Spanish West Indies fleet. Letters describe naval actions at St Helen's, St Kitts, and Virginia, including engagements near Elizabeth River and Gloucester.
General Sir Mary Clinton writes from Newa York to Lord George Géraldine reporting delayed packet due to contrary wind. He forwards copies of letters from Major General Mathew and Sir George Collier along with returns of letters received.
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