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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 09, 1797

Page

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Admiralty Notice and Post Office Theft Reward

A multi item notice set opens with Admiralty information about a May 30 execution of a on the High Sea. A separate Post Office notice offers two hundred pounds reward for apprehension of thieves who stole bags of letters and supporting bills, with pardon for a surrendering accomplice. The Sons of the Clergy announce a charity music event at St Pauls Cathedral on May 22 24 with distinguished patrons and a program including Handel and Boyce, conducted by Dr Arnold. Tickets and benefactions urged for apprenticing clerks and clergy families.

Peterborough — Bourne Stilton Stamford Sleaford Warnsford Grantham Oundle Colferworth Huntingdon Messrs. Perkins and Co Shrames Sanderson, and Co Richard Moss Shoreditch Fustice Anthony Todd Francis Freeling York Viscount Brome Tho. Broughtop William Clerke Peter Petkard Peterboro Hunt. Simner Sarum Walker.King Wells James Wood Tho. Chamberlayne Eton Thomas Gisborne William Myddelton Greatorex Handel Boyce Arnold Mr. Robson Bond-Areet Rivington St. Paul's Churchyard John Bacon Temple Gratis Joan Bacon

Royal Circus Attracts Navy Themed Pageantry Today

On May 11 1997 Jones 3s Royal Circus presents a ship inspired program with Naval Gratitude scenes and Neptune’s grotto. Principal roles include Holland D Egville Valois and Parker with Crossman and a host of riders and clowns performing slack rope vaulting and equestrian feats. The show closes with Harlequin Mariner and The Witch of the Oaks pantomime.

Holland D Egville Mass Valois Parker Lawcaner Crossman Jessrs. Sutton Jeffries Allen M'Donald, Harris

Branscomb's Lottery Office Sells Shares at Hot Rates

Branscomb and Co at No 11 Holborn promote lottery shares with the first 30,000 pound prize ever shared in varied fractions. They list past winnings from £39,000 to £99,000 and note tickets are fewer this year. The state lottery drawing of Feb 1796 is cited with share allocations to clubs in Strand and Orchard Street Westminster.

Branscomb Holborn J. Branscomb and Co É&C Strand Orchardstreet Westminster Lords of the Treasury T. Swift and Coa Wannani’s Poultry London

Irish Lottery Draw Begins on July 24

The Irish Lottery commences drawing for the July 24 session with tickets issued across the nation. Officials urge participation as the prize pool and odds are highlighted to attract entrants.

Anti-Jacobin asks about sailors revolt against pay rise

The letter questions whether Portsmouth and Plymouth seamen volunteered for Royal Navy service with a bounty and fixed pay, and whether their insistence on higher wages was part of a secretly devised revolt led by affluent, discontented incendiaries. It urges detection and punishment of conspirators.

Portsmouth Plymouth

Bankrupts and dividends in London notices May g

T. Stevens and J. Fewster with several others surrender for bankruptcy at Guildhall and in Somerset and Manchester districts with named attorneys. Dividends to be paid to listed creditors at Guildhall on specified dates. Also notices on certificates, Batavian Convention navy pay, bread price, dockyard wage strike, mail bags recovered, Chailey storm and Islington robbery.

T. Stevens Lifle Street Leicester-fields Guildhall Attornies Welch Benford Aldersgate-street J. Fewster Machin Hampton Gloucester Attorne Shepperd and Cook Deantriet Southwark R. Cope Birmingham Vauxhall Mandsley J- Hounfel Bridport Barret George Inn Crewkerne Somerset Palmer Barnards Inn London Jr. Crowe Manchester St. Ives Bantingdon Fountain Inn Huntingdon Cook's-court Carey-street J. ‘Williams Abingdon Berks Sufsex Hobkirk Coleman Street R. Baker St. Peter’s Hill Ferret Weaver W. Dickie Strand H. Simpson J. Bickley Wapping Wall L. Marquerier J. Peregal Coventry-street Westminster Goldsmiths H. Jones Carnaby-street Middlesex P. Purvis Newcastle Upon Tyne Draper Shakpear New Company of Blackwall House of Commons East India Company India Tierney Albion North Seas Portsmouth Stilton Stamford Grantham Boston Louth Spalding Vivian Colney-hatch Chailey Lewes Patience Churchpassage Islington

Prince of Wirtemberg enters London in royal procession

Wednesday May 10 report details His Serene Highness the Prince of Wirtemberg's first public London entry from Smallberry Green to Hyde Park Corner and St James's Palace. The cavalcade included Lord Malmesbury Count Zepphelin and Sir Stephen Cotterel with royal footmen and attendants. A formal dinner followed at the Duke of Dorset's or Household. Loyalty Loan subscribers to receive 7s 6d Long Annuity to offset new charges.

Prince of Serene St. James's Palace Duke of Dorset Lord Keith Lord Malmesbury Major Brice Grenville

Indispensable Drops touted for lasting goat pains

A 1796 Antigua notice claims Maram Drops cured severe goat-related ailments across Britain and colonies. Letter from Henry Havaly thanks doctors and promotes the remedy at Soho and general practitioners, noting health gains after use and travel to Dominica. Also reports marriages and deaths in brief notices.

St. John’s Antigua England Ireland Scotland Canada Bermuda Dominica Spitsbury Wardrobe Wilkinson

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