Warn London Lord Norfolk on Mediterranean fleet delay
A letter to Lord Norfolk from the London Evening Post warns that continued timidity and failure to deploy a substantial fleet in the Mediterranean jeopardizes Gibraltar and Minorca. It foresees Irish anger and a furious public demand for accountability, urging prompt action to avert collective British wrath. MEMENTO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Minorca
America
Europe
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Naval crisis letter blasts Britain's leadership in 1779
A London Evening Post letter dated March 25 1779 decries ignorant indolent public councils insulting and baring naval officers. It attacks Charles Hardy Lord Shuldham and Admiral Digby while praising Keppel Howe Pococke Figot Harland and Bristol. The writer warns parliamentary debate is needed as France and Spain mobilize large war fleets and Britain risks losing naval supremacy.
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Insalar
England
Charles Hardy
Lord Shuldham
Admiral Digby
Keppel
Howe
Pococke
Figot
Harland
Bristol
Admiralty
France
Spain
Portsmouth
East
West Indies
Iyar
America
Protesting Dissenters Face Fines and Imprisonment
A London Evening Post letter outlines penalties for preaching by an unqualified person and for administering the Lord's Supper. Fines rise to twenty pounds for the first offence and forty for the second, with imprisonment for further offences. Additional penalties bar offenders from near former preaching sites and schools, plus confiscation of forty pounds, as Parliament debates relief for Protestant Dissenting Ministers.
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Church of England
House of Commons
C. Dorfet
Public admonition to Mr Bell over Poets delay and plan
A London Evening Post letter to Mr Bell urges dropping a costly contested plan harming poets and tradesmen. It warns that Begone Johnson edition will define merit, and pleads for a steady, profitable path. The writer offers friendly advice to seek respectability within their trade.
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Piri
Benevolus
Neal Shat Large and Well-Accustomed Inn Vacancy
In the Black Bull inn now occupied by Mr John Hall who intends to retire. The notice cites Mr Joseph Wakefield as a principal party in the matter.
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Neal
Black Bull
John Hall
Joseph F Wakefild
Ras as New Edition Fir Volume Frontispiece Maps
Fragmentary OCR describes a new edition frontispiece designed by Barry and engraved by Collyer for the first volume of a Ras as New Edition, featuring eight maps views and copper plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Collyer
Universal History proposed in fifty volumes for 1779
An 18th century advertisement promotes Universal History Ancient and Modern with England Scotland Ireland histories and other improvements. It outlines fifty volumes printed in oath, price five shillings per volume, published monthly from April 1 1779, with subscribers urged to enroll and maps to be added after the modern portion for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Ireland
Trial fixed for April 12 in Palliser case amid charges and delays
News notes Sir Hough Palliser’s trial set for April 12 at his own request with witnesses including Mr. Keppel. No charge against him. inquiry limited to July dates. Also reports on the Duke of Manchester motion, naval papers, appointments, and privateering actions, plus local notices and a dental advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hough Palliser
Mr. Keppel
Duke of Manchester
Ireland
Machiavel
Philadelphia
Sir Henry Clinton
Treasury
Burke
Exonse of Commons
Earl of Carlisle
Lord Suffolk
Toulon
West Indies
d’Etaing
Earl of Bristol
Naval Department
Lord Bristol
Worcester
East India
Ner
Robinson
Shrewsbury
John Lockhart Ross, Bart
Portsmouth
Admiralty
N. B. Fishermens
Board of Admiralty
Suesday
Gower
Viscount Weymouth
Lord Townshend
Bilboa
Falmouth
Molly
Mills
Sasannah
Bowdon
Downs
St. Vincent’s
Jamaica
Spithead
Scotland
Reynolds
Deal
France
Fairy
Cabot
Dunkirk
Whitehall Chapel
Elizabeth Compton
Duchess of Beaufort
Ganperoufy
Berkeley-square
Roger Kerrison
Norwich
Norfolk
John Vere
Salmon
Tower-hill
In Congress Oct 12 1778 Advice on Morals and Public Liberty
From Amon's Remembrancer a report notes a resolution urging states to promote true religion and morals and to curb theater, horse racing, gaming and other idle diversions. Officers in the U S army are ordered to enforce such rules to preserve morality among soldiers. Also lists stock prices, bonds, and brokerage notices from Nicholson and Co at the King's Arms, Cornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and Cohey
Pope’s Head Alley
Cornhill
N. B
Hornsby and Co
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Caaring Cross
J. Price
No. Ics
Lindenhall Street
Hemet
London
Amon
Congress
United States
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Lord Norfh
My Lord
London Evening Post
CAS
The
London Evening Pol
AE Et Amh
Mr. Bell
Boorserver
Westbury
Nathaniel Bayly
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Maynade
G.rotiman
Earharit
J.-F
C. Rivington
A. Hamilton
T. Payne
Longman
Crowder
K. Law
T. Becker
Robson
T.cadell
J. and
T. Bowles
Bladen
J. Murray
W. Fox
Perwinneck
Menagissey
Tllogan
Redruth
St. Agnes
of Cornwall
Audiiin
Way and Shephard
Way and Shephard, Attornees, In Carey Street
Mr. Trevethan
Bedrurh
Cornwall
Postscript
Cuzarnes Thomson
India
South Sea
Nicholson and Co
King’s Arms
Cornhit
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