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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 02, 1775
Page
4
The speaker warns that continued coercion will ruin both sides, urging restraint and unity. He cites Boston Port Bill and Massachusetts Charter changes, argues peace with America would strengthen trade and order, while war would devastate industry, ports, and social harmony, and calls Parliament to abandon vain sovereignty claims.
A letter enclosed by Mr Miller in London from an American mail recipient has revived distressing rumors about planned acts of violence. The note mentions crooning threats linked to an attack and hints at further correspondence from the same quarter.
A letter from Philadelphia urges a regiment to refuse participation in what is called a bloody expedition. It offers a safe house, land, and freedom if they desert, urging no musket fire in the country and warning of punishment for colonial troops. The text also cites New York Assembly votes on inquiries and local disturbances, including recent theft attempts, fires, and troop orders shifting to Ireland and America.
An old London notice voices strong anti government sentiment, denouncing crown tactics and Protestant oppression in Nova Scotia and Canada. It criticizes Parliament, bishops, and policy as corrupt, urging patriots in the British dominions to awaken and act. Signed by OLD MILTON.
A poem lampoons colonial taxation tactics, urging Parliament power and bribe tactics. It condemns backroom dealing and fraud to raise revenue for the Civil List, cures, and wars, while threatening brutal measures against Boston and colonies. The piece mocks forced taxes both at home and in America, urging resistance to royal control.
Prices of stocks at two o clock show bank stock, India and sea annuities, long annuities, and India bonds with fractions and premiums. Notable items include New and Old annuities at various fractions, Navy and Vi t iuakiiog bills, and long annuities around 25 shillings and sixpence.
In a March 2 1775 Court at Bridewell Hospital William Kinlside was ordered discharged from the treasurer’s office and withdrawn from the hospital governors list. The recently built residence for the treasurer is to be let from Lady Day next, with the Treasury Committee instructed to negotiate with any renter. The Treasury Committee meets every Saturday at Bethlem Hospital at eleven o'clock.
This day was published price Is. The Fourth Number of The Parliamentary Register containing the American Pagers received since Number H1. A faithful account of the De- Odlts. Priced for J. Alimon opposite Rurington House Piccadilly. Also available by J. Williams in Featherstone, J. Bev in Paternoster-row, and Messrs. Brotherton and Sewell in Cornhill. The Three former Numbers priced 1 s. 3 d. each.
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