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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 27, 1780

Page

3

Trade fleet sails with convoys to the river

Arrived last night and sailed for the river the trade from Portsmouth under convoy of his Majesty's ship Perseus. Sailed his Majesty's ships Aurora, Jason, and Perseus, Lynx sloop, and Wells cutter, with the transports and all the outward bound as before. Remain his Majesty's ships Dromedary, Ranger, Scourge, and Ranger sloops, and Supply victualler.

Deal Wind E Portsmouth His Perseus Aurora Jason Lynx Wells M.jetty Dromedary Ranger Scourge Supply Victualler

Late action dispatches and naval rumors from London

London news reports a frigate to bring Sir George Rodney dispatches after a recent action. ships Ruffel and Robuste sail from Carolina to join Rodney at Barbadoes. Triumph of war reached St Lucia before the packet failed from St Kitts. Other items mention Persian earthquake news, slave ship Jamaica bound Nelly, a York New York capture, cricket match results, and arrests at Bow Street with trials opening at Old Bailey.

George Rodney St. Kitt’s Carolina Admiral Rodney Barbadoes St. Lucia Phace M. Ternay M. Vergeones Versailles America Congress M. de Guichen Petersburgh Altracan Tauris Persia Kerim Kan Sanders New Calabar Jamaica Johnson New York Guadaloupe London Whitby Sunderland Berwick Firth Scarborough Harbour Castle Aurora Jackson Bermuda Whitehaven Bengal George Keppel Apollo Downs Pownall Essex Tiptree Heath Cumberland Huntingdonshire

Riots quelled as militias patrol London streets

Foot soldiers and constables guard guard posts while light horse keep streets clear. London Light Force Association patrolled yesterday to prevent riots as City Militia Officers are ordered out to preserve peace during sessions. Marriages listed include Rev Proffer to Miss Hewir and several matchings in Bristol, Devizes, and London, with names like Mr Clarke, Mr Figgins, Mr Arnold, and Mr Matternan among others.

Light Horse London Light Force Association Theophilus Proffer New Town Walls Monmouthshire Robert Goodrich Pentridge Dorsetshire Wm. Wellley Bristol Hewir Héwir Westbury Wilts Clarke Read Thomas Symes Chewton Somerfetshire Harry Gent Miss Figgins Figgins Devizes Nnight Matthew Figgins Salmon Arnold Leadenhall-street Miss Carter Lambees Devoshhire-street Wm. Matternan Broad-street Mildred Savage Garden Winchmore Hill Benjamin Soundy Gracechurch-street Sarah Wafton Homerton

Bankrupts and Dividends Listed in London Notices

Bankruptcy notices for Raven of Raynham and Ellifton of Coxheath now Hammersmith set for July 4 and Aug 8 at Guildhall London with dividends on July 24. Other entries include Andrew Blake of Minehead, Thomas Carter of Chester, Jelurg Andre Sebastien de Montherand of Birmingham, and certificates to be granted for several named individuals in Manchester London and Leicester areas.

Wn. Raven Raynham Cealer Guildhall London Rchard Ellifton Coxheath Kent Hammersmith Middlesex Guildhal Andrew Blake Minehead Somersetshire Pell-Inn Taunton Wm. Harrison St. George de Martyr Surrey Thomas Chapman Foxton Leicester Wm. Pick Westham Essex

Promotions in Dragoon and Foot Regiments Listed

War Office releases dated June 27 list promotions across the 3rd Regiment Dragoon Gasrois Parkers Crret etc. to captain and lieutenant ranks. Notable names include Frak Moore Captain Thomas Stroce Carcvy Lieutenant, Charles Mitchell Lieutenant, Liftt's corps of Light dragors Christtopher Clapham Lieutenant, Thomas Robinsor Cornet, Piers Thornton Lieutenant, 17th Regiment Foot John Neds Captain of an additional company.

War Office Dragoon Gasrois Parkers Frak Moore Thomas Stroce Carcvy Charles Mitchell M Jr Liftt Corps of Light Dragrors Christtopher Clapham Thomas Robinsor Cornet 127Th Piers Thornton 17Th Reg Foot John Neds

Bodmin Races Summary of June Events

In Bodmin Cornwall on June 20th and 21st races produced several winners. Sir Christopher Treife’s St German’s won the Silver Cup over Mr Rickey’s Oberon, Sir Francis Baffet’s Tartar won a sweepstakes, Baffet’s Hazard took a free for all, and Mr Tom’s Whifter won the maiden plate ahead of three rivals.

Hunters Christopher Treife St. German's Rickey Oberon P. P. Fix Francis Baffet Bodmin Hazard Mr. Tom

Newcastle Races Monday June ig details and outcomes

Racing notes from Newcastle fair with horses Duchess Herculs Icelander and others. Bets placed 5 to 4 Favourite, 3 to 1 Hutton's. Phion and Ocean heat results, Ocean dies post race. Duke of Hamilton Hercule walked. battles between Durham and Northumberland noted. multiple heats and bets recorded.

Mr. Wentworth B. c Mr. Cape B. m Hutton Harlequin Barry J. Lowther Hamilton Mr. Goodall Ocean Bumblekite Phaon Bumbiekite Duke of Hamilton Hercile Orpheus H. G D.of Hamilton Algernon Percy Yeste Durham Northumberland

Giraldina Royal India Composition Sold By Appointment

Advertises Giraldina Royal India Composition for hair removal on the face and other areas. Sold by J Gifford at Serle-fireet Lincoln's Inn Fields and two other English outlets, price one guinea an ounce. Minimum quarter ounce. directions included. Merchants and ship captains can order quantities by mail with prepaid letters answered.

Giraldina Royal India S. Gifford’s Millener Serle-fireet Lincoln’s Inn England

Trials of rioters at the Old Bailey yesterday

An account of trials for riot and arson at the Old Bailey focusing on William Laurence and Richard Roberts. Evidence shows a mob attacked Sir John Fielding’s house, with fire and destruction as the Crown asserts felony under George I’s law. Several witnesses describe the violent scene, with Laurence and Roberts identified among the rioters. The jury finds Laurence guilty and Roberts receives mercy recommendation. additional defendants face related charges.

Bow-street Edward Davis Newcastle Court Templebar Elizabeth Betwen Dyer Davis Nott Butcher Row Joseph Spence Lord Abergavenny Sampson Gideon Old Bailey William Laurence Richard Roberts John Fielding Mr. Howarth George the First Patrick M‘manus Messis Bond Prothero Sir John Fielding Laurence Bow Street Strees George Hull Publian Arundel-street Strand Bow-tstreet Roberts Lieutenant Preston Sir J. Fielding Bowstreet Chevoy Lord North William Elliott Queen Street Borougn Covent Garden Mr. Mahon John Fishding Avor Moses Morant Jane Manus Thomas Grifrey James Rantlett John Swede Athurst Lawrerce Mercy Bre Thomas ‘Aplin James Mahon James Mahra Laney Tavistock-street Tavistock-sreet William Stevenage Nares William Brown G. Delking Gardner Daking Biflopfgne-street Thomas Baldwin

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Tiursday Bodmin Races Cornwall Newcastle His Majesty Mr. Burden Mr. Bowes Tradyll Fitzherod The SEE and Gentlemens Emerson B. G Hutchinson B. c. Weazie chieHy Robert Tywell Haberdasher Tavistock Tree Witnes Al~sillance
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