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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 06, 1760
Page
1
The London Evening Post expresses sincere thanks for public favor received since restoration to circulation. It pledges steady adherence to constitutional principles and the true British interest, aiming to preserve esteem by a learned impartial press serving a free people.
News from Madrid, Ferrol, and Cadiz reports twelve men of war to join forces as May campaigns open. Marshal Soltikoff departs for the Grand Army. Brandenbourg, Pomerania, and Leipsick details frame a war effort. Coastal command assignments follow with flotilla movements and privateer activity disrupting Atlantic trade.
A April letter from Alicart reports two ships captured by the Hirondelle, one run ashore by carelessness, and the Victoire a 22 gun French privateer with 199 men, sailing from Tunis to Marseilles. Prizes include Peggy and William Gail owned by George Brown of Stockon on shore, with Sterg Pott knocked off.
From the London Gazette Admiralty Office May 6 an account lists vessels retaken or taken by Admiral Boscawen's squadron. Le Soleil of Bourdeaux 350 Tons 12 Guns 45 men. Catherine Brig laden with Salt and via. Orford takes Margaret Schooner Privateer. Le Paix Rochelle bound to St Domingo with flour wine. Dolphin Snow Bristol port wine fruit. Juno six coasters 300 tons wine. Venus Hero Bourdeaux bound to St Domingo with flour wine provisions. Shrewsbury two vessels wine. Friendship Burton Matter retaken bound to Gibraltar with beer grocery. Pallas drove ashore at Black Rock. ship cargo and crew left bankrupt.
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