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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 29, 1760
Page
1
The London Evening-Post thanks readers for restored circulation and support from patrons. It pledges steady adherence to constitutional principles and the true interest of Great Britain, asserting this as the best method to preserve esteem and liberty of the press amid public favor.
Petersburgh reports a lively Carnival Week known as Butter Week with meat abstention, eggs milk and butter allowed until Sunday. Streets fill with sleds, theatres open, and daily feasts follow a grand ball for the Empress and Grand Duke. In Dublin, horse carbineers sail for Parkgate then Germany, with Honeywood’s regiment soon to follow.
March 19 report notes the Capel Johnstoun for Virginia and the Susannah and Sarah along with the Charming Nancy for Maryland remain in the Downs with the ships as Jatt. wind north north east. March 30 update records the same ships remaining in the Downs with the wind east northeast blowing fresh.
London excerpts report 70,000 Ruffians forming siege of Colberg under General Fermor in spring, while Marshal Soltikoff leads 120,000 into Lower Silesia and 35,000 guard Vistula. Jockeys to purchase horses for a new regiment commanded by Lord Robert Sutton. Transport news, casualties from Minden, naval armaments, and various privateer actions. Also notes coroners inquest, deaths, court martial adjournment, and new baronial title for Sir Robert Henley.
Salop on March 11 1740 announces a second militia officers meeting at the Talbot Inn to be held on Friday April 11 all qualified gentlemen are urged to attend or submit their names and preferred rank in writing to the Lord Lieutenant or appointee for commission and service in the county militia
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