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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 24, 1780
Page
4
The House read a record time and committed for Tuesday the public accounts bill the Exchequer loan bill the march duty bill and the post horse tax bill. In committee the East India bill and the wool bill were reported to be acted on Wednesday.
The House resolved into a committee to explain and amend the warehousing of corn bill, with Sir George Yonge in the chair. Debate covered printing limits, public funds security by a Tower judicature, and various bills on church, finance, and indemnity, ending with adjournment to Tuesday.
A privately penned letter to the King proposes a peace with the American colonies by recalling troops and granting colonial legislatures more autonomy under royal governors. The author urges a mutual bond between Britain and America, foresees a trade relation, and emphasizes loyal support to the Crown while petitioning for divine grace.
A report from Pott cicry notes Admiral Rogney’s second engagement with Mons Guichen ending in a drawn haze. The piece critiques rioter trials, discusses London’s financial fears, and suggests harsher measures to protect public credit, including searches for idle workers and conscription options. It also mentions royalist skepticism of political figures and updates on naval movements and lotteries.
A 25 pence pamphlet titled Anaticism and Ptreason or A Dispassionate History of the Ride Progress and Suppression of the Rebellious In Surrections in June 17os by Real Friend to Religion and to Britain. Printed for G. Kearily in Fleet Street. Public advised this is a fourpenny collection compiled from newspapers.
The printed notice details the state lottery drawing begun last Saturday. It advertises an advantageous method for infillting or returning undrawn tickets for a guinea, with prizes payable if numbers drawn. It lists offices at King’s Arms and Cornhill and notes daily ticket sales and insured tickets.
Sailed the Ped ney lim burner with the colliers to the West ward. Enterprize Tear and Coluoun Oliver for Sc Ricwv Bedfurs Dorr for New York Stufor Lif Smuich ey Liverpool Eliasbeth and Sarah Shepharc and Nevis Andrews for Pardimouti. Remain With Etshgety furs Dromecary Aur Giz Jaton and Ranger Lynx Stourge Ravper sloops. Arriv CEO AcLitbon Fruitful Vine Humtins and Larx Picnics from London At Dover Harriet Lowe from Demuda.
The Triumph man of war, part of the fleet that sailed from Cork on March 31, arrived to join Admiral Rodney. The maneuver adds force to the naval force operating in the Atlantic.
Prices of stocks and bank annuities listed with odd fractions and notes of cents per share. Entries include Bank Stock at 114 and 112 3-4, four percent bonds, Long Annuities at 17 3 16th, India Stock, South Se Stock, New Ditta, and various certificates and exchange bills.
General Post Office announces a royal reward of 200 pounds for the capture of the man who robbed mail bags from Hicks to Seveneage with letters from Biggleswade Hitchin and Olvenage. A 20 pound reward is offered for the informer who provides discovery leading to arrest and conviction, with promised pardon by His Majesty. Antony Todd signs as Secretary.
The letter from Cornewall dated Ludlow June 24 1780 appeals to electors of Borex Ludlow to back his candidacy for representation. He notes joint efforts with Lord Chive, explains inability to attend personally, and humbly asks for their support and continued confidence in his service.
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