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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 11, 1780
Page
3
On Tuesday March 14 wind from the southwest. The Fairy, Resolution, and Sauighily cutters arrived from a cruise and remain with the ships as before, while Revenge, Coleman, sails for Africa with the aft fleet.
Paris March 2. The Marquis de la Fayette receives royal leave at Versailles before returning to America to serve under Count de Rochambeau. A convoy of twelve ships of the line sails for North American waters carrying regiments Bourbonnois Auvergne Xain tonge Neultrie Rouergne Royal Deux Ponts Royal Corfe and Anhalt. They march for embarkation on the 25th with all regimental colonels set to depart.
Reports on Lord Gower declining offices and ministerial ties, Northumberland meeting at Morpeth leading to a petition by Mr. Fenwick. Commodore Walsingham to land troops on Africa coast, with Barbadoes by late May. Multiple regiments raised for unspecified service. Court Martial at Portsmouth exonerates Lord Hervey. Royal family attendance at Drury Lane. various naval actions near America and Europe with ships captured or lost. French ships and convoys intercepted. Admiral Graves raises flag on London.
The report details capitally convicted prisoners including Jacob Townsend alias John Moreton and Catharine Hill for murder and related crimes, with sentences and clemency actions noted. Bucks county court at Aylesbury sentenced Hannah Bryant for murder of her child, others for theft and housebreaking, some remitted until April fifth. Prices listed for CORN per quarter and various grains, flint, malt, and related commodities.
A list of military commissions including John Hoskins captain of the 13th Dragoons Anthony Lefroy major Alexander Murerzy captain of the 1gth Foot Edward Fitzgerald commonly called Lord Edward Fitzgerald Esfin 31 Foot Georg Kay ensign and Capt Charles Tarrant as the Major in the Army.
Giraldilna Royal India Composition praised by nobility for removing facial hair without harming delicate skin. Sold by S. Gifferc at No.3 Serle-street Lincoln's Inn Fields, price one guinea per ounce, minimum quarter ounce. Merchants and ships supplied. letters answered.
The House read a second time and committed the millcona pay bill and several inclosure bills. The Irish coin bill was reported without amendments. Also the bill for rebuilding Marybone Church. Heard council in part on an appeal Jameson appellant and Shepwith respondent. To proceed again on Tuesday.
Monday debate centers on Lord North's bill to appoint a commission of accounts drawn from outside Parliament. Opponents argue it excludes MPs and risks undermining Parliament, while supporters claim timely inquiry into public finances. Members clash over the bill's scope, propriety, and potential political motives.
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