03 Mar 1739
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 03, 1739
Page
1
The London Evening-Post notes recent arrivals with two postal mail updates from France and Holland, signal updates on international correspondence and events. The brief mentions two mail sources, indicating ongoing exchange and attention to continental affairs.
Reports from Petersbourg to Copenhagen outline Marshal Lacy Suarez campaigns toward Caffa and Moldavia, with strategic aims against the Turks. Milan notes Sardinian detachments near Savona. Paris discusses Corsican reinforcements and unrest. Obituaries honor William Farrington, Sir John Shaw, and other figures, while officials announce appointments and legal proceedings among royal and parliamentary circles.
Ireland, Dublin February 24. On Wednesday last died Mrs Whithead wife to Col Whitshead at his house in Dawson street. A few days ago died at his house in Abbey street Thomas Bunbury esq.
Scotland Edinburgh February 27. Gustavus Sinclair merchant died this morning after a sudden illness. Last Thursday the Lords affirmed the Interlocutor by the Commissaries regarding Dr Arrat's marriage with Miss Young and ordered adherence. Yesterday died the Hon. Mr John Crawford advocate uncle to the late Viscount of Garnock and clerk to the admission of notaries.
Norwich March 3 reports an 80 year old widow marrying for the eighth time at St Simons Bristol. The piece lists substantial bequests from the late John Elbridge Esq to relatives in New England and local figures, including sums to a niece, a cousin, and several associates, plus legacies to servants and church officials. Also noted is the death of Rev Dr Harcourt and the Salome New bound from New York with crew saved after a lapse on the Nafs Land.
In London it is reported that the Rev. Dr. Thistlethwaite has resigned the wardenship of Wadham College, Oxford. Within days about 20,000 Mindisterial pamphlets defending the Convention have been dispersed and distributed free of charge.
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