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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1779
Page
1
A summary states that sums have been received toward relief for American prisoners. The notification is by order of the relief committee, signed by secretary Thomas Boddington.
The Office for Sick and Hurt Seamen on Tower Hill announces tenders will be received Friday 20th for health and sick care contracts with French prisoners to be sent to Jamaica Antigua and Barbados. Details via the Commissioners. tenders must be delivered by 1 o'clock. Also advertised are military gear and a wide range of imported foods and beverages from Joshua Long at Newgate, including liqueurs pickles wines and feints.
To be sold by auction by Mr Tattersall at the Turf Coffee-House near Hyce Park Purnpike on Monday at noon. Two and three years old colts and fillies from breeding by King Hersh Anthous Sprightly Apo, plus well bred horses and mares. Viewing and catalogues available three days before the sale. Veterinary services to cover mares at set fees.
Yorkshire estates and manors at Barforth Kirby Underdale Ellerton and Wellington comprise several enclosed farms totaling about 1630 acres near the Tees and York region. Rents reach 109235 total with certain uttes paid. Properties are well tenanted near turnpikes rivers and navigable waterways with multiple agents listed for viewing and details.
The House on Tuesday May 4 resolved into a committee to probe Greenwich hospital management. Witnesses described cleaning and painting costs with estimates suggesting 400 of 1000 pounds sufficed, and accounts indicating labor and materials may not total 1701. accusations of abuse at the hospital surfaced. Lord Sandwith and Captain Baillie figures appeared through counsel, with Mr Murphy defending Baillie before dismissal from the lieutenant governor post.
A debate tracked two proposed resignations involving Lord Sandwich and Bauille as negotiations faltered over a promised equivalent. Mr Murphy disputed who originated the proposal while Barron Garrick and Admiral Madden attended as details and meetings were recounted. The committee adjourned to Friday and the House later, with Murphy released from secrecy obligations.
The House of Commons on May 4 dispatched routine business and after three held a second reading of the bill to prevent adultery. A warm debate followed with Mr. Fox prominently involved. The division ended Ages 51 Noes 40. Principal speakers included Sir George Savile Burke Townsend and Lord Brinchamp.
The London Gazette notes on May 4 that Dr. Robert Hamilton is appointed Regent or Professor of Philosophy at Marischal College Aberdeen upon Patrick Copland’s resignation. The King also grants Thomas Belfches and Robert Belfches the office of Presenter of Signatures in the Exchequer in Scotland.
English and French forces clash near Jersey with about three thousand French troops commanded by Nassau and la Mothe Piquet facing roughly 1 000 British regulars and 500 militiamen. Admiral Arbuthnot redirects his fleet including Europa and Royal Navy ships to head for Jersey. If the island falls it would alter control of the Channel, but as yet the garrison holds out and relief efforts continue.
Reports warn a hill stronghold on the island may decide the defense as French forces threaten. Admiral Arbuthnot and Mont Graffz actions loom with Brest fleet support. Jersey and Guernsey defenses described, with ports and naval movements from Portsmouth and Plymouth. Mentions of Martinique, St Lucia casualties, and British parliamentary prorogation notes gleaned from extractions.
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