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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 06, 1780
Page
3
May 7 wind favoring ships Esperlaft and Mary Hocking depart bound for Falmouth from the harbor. The vessel movement is part of a Tuesday cargo run noted in local shipping briefs with weather and wind updates.
The present province governments of Connecticut and Maryland refuse consent to the Continental Congress requisition dated October 3 for raising and paying 15 900 000 dollars monthly from February to October. Philadelphia reports a grand meeting to regulate prices failed, with several colonies sending no representatives. A number of Continental banknotes were sold at the coffeehouse by public auction at about 1 dollar and three cents per pound in New York currency.
London reports detail Sir George Rodney's arrival at St Kitts and command of the Ace, Guichen with French reinforcements, Vaughan's troops on a secret embarkation, and admiral movements including Graves and Waldham. Royal processions, reviews, and naval captures are noted, with ships, ports, and officers named amid constant Franco-British hostilities.
Off Piamborceghit the Ariadne, Fury, Queen, and London chase three French frigates. The Ariadne signals to engage, the French tack, the Queen covers the action with cannon fire for over an hour and a half. Captain Protten is wounded. the boatswain shot. several crewmen injured. Also reports an English brigantine voyage, and political appointments and Ireland notices follow in the same column.
The page lists final results and heats from a town racing meeting. Entries include horses such as Planet, Vertumnus, Horizon, and several bets and placements with abbreviations for owners and winners. Details are fragmented but indicate multiple heats and a concluding race won by a notable entrant.
A May 6 list shows numerous commissions as lieutenants and ensigns across the Regiment of Foot Guards Dragoon Guards and supporting units. Names include Edward Rifley Henry Evate Dickers Bukely Lloyd William Lloyd William Hid Fisher Whitley Craufurd French Craig Basins Brooks and many others receiving lieutenant or ensign appointments in various regiments and corps.
From a colonial era notice listing commissions and promotions. William Hiltob and Henry Buckiton become ensigns in the 94th and Stokeham Fourth regiments respectively, with several others promoted to ensign and lieutenant in the Fencible Men and Southern regiments. Archibald Campbell and Dugald McLean receive commissions, while Angus Lachlan and Water Alexander also attain ensign status and Walter Graham is named ensign.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses observations in defence of Liberty and a philosopher named Dr. Priesily. Mentions a publisher in New Brad-freet and a price of 6.1. The excerpt is garbled and lacks clear events or figures.
Appointment of the Samaritan Water is mentioned at W. Raley in Cockspur Street near the Haymarket, Newbery Street, St Paul’s, and Bow Churchyard London. Price 25 shillings sixpence each. A more detailed account of its nature and effects is available free at the listed places.
In the House of Lords on Saturday May 6 the bill was read a third time and passed. Provisions include raising the faid tax in the Isle of Man and related fair duty measures.
The House read a third time and passed bills for apprentices relief and coastal fortifications at Porimach Plymouth Chatham and Sheerness along with river Thames defense at Gravelend Wilbury Pore. Sir William Meredith urged scrutiny of armed guards on April 6 prompting a debate on requisitions and oversight. Alderstat Sawbridge pressed for annual parliaments, arguing constitutional rights. others warned a seven year duration, with rivals fearing crown influence and contested elections, while Fow defended septennial logic citing past wars and dangers from within.
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