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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 11, 1779

Page

3

Shipping Arrivals and Departures Listed for Cork and Liverpool

On Thursday May 11 wind shifted to southwest and ships remained as noted. Vessels listed include Hope, Dolwie, Commerce, Fereuson, Experiment, Bolt, Swan, Jafferies bound for Cork and Liverpool. Ellen and Holmes tied to Lancasier.

Deal Wind Srs W. Cime the Hope Dolwie Commerce Fereuson Experiment Bolt Cork Swan J.fferies Liverpool Ellen, Holmes Lancasier

Resignation of Sir Robert Harland and naval affairs in London

London notes Sir Robert Harland resigns the fleet command citing clashes with officers Digby and Barby over discipline. government support for Palliser’s House in Pall Mall. ongoing House Duty tax adjustments and servant tallies. patents granted and encampment arrangements at Coxheath. court sentences and executions planned, plus local marriages and deaths.

Robert Harland Admiralty Digby Barby Admiral Keppel Hugh Palliser Sir Hough Palliser Pall Mall Francis North Lord ‘North Port of London Francis Schulz Coxheath Oxford Blues Wimbledon Common Triquier Tours St. Domingo Bourdeaux Delight Thompson Limerick St. Tropes Moselle Marseilles Cadiz Swiftsure Gibraltar Newgate Christopher Foley Peter Weldon Mr. Bartholomew Islington James Major William Musgrave William Walker James Pentecross Shoe-lane Miajesty Thomas Fox Richard Clewin Hendon William Hands Northamptonshire John Harris Wm. Prior Coventry-street Elimabeth Lambeth Mary New Mery Beachman King’s Highway Bow Freet Davis Granby Duke of Rutland Knightsbridge Therisoner Luke West Renich West Robert Calder Henry, Calder Miss Michell John Michell Beefton Southill Bedfordshire Edward Dilly Poultry Wapping Piddington Excise

King fills thirteen Bath stalls with knighthood grants

From the London Gazette dated May 12 and St James's May 11, the King has pleased to fill thirteen vacant stalls of the Honorable Order of the Bath by conferring knighthood in that order on Sir James.

London Gazette St. Jame's Order of the Bath Thas Sir James

Notable Appointments and Bishop Election at Lincoln Cathedral

Royal notice lists Adelphus Gaghton and many named gentlemen as Knights of the Bath with a ceremony on a Wednesday. The King orders a Congé dElite for Lincoln Cathedral to elect a Bishop Thurlow is named as candidate. Various individuals consent to surrender properties with Guildhall dates and noted dividends and certificates to be granted by June for multiple trades and towns.

Adelphus Gaghton Robert Quinning George Howard John Biaquiere William Gordon John Drwineé Guy Carleton William Howe Henry Cimon Edward Hughes James Harris Hector Munro Earl of Antrim Bath eMurch Lincoln Fee John Thomas Thurlow Ann Smith Swindon Wilts Guildhall Fred. Stack Leeds Yorkth Difiiler London Tho Sawkins Clikton Hants Rob Faynes Bitho Walham Rich Goolden Birmingham Palcer Berkeleytreet Clerkenwell Mert Wivehampton Staffordth Innhoder The Red Lion Inn Diverhampton John Hameton Eliz Boulk F'S Isnholder Bull Fir Smedley Fen. Thomas SmeNey Iun Fra Smediey Sagt.t Haywell Flindh Piners Yache Inn Northo Finch Minety Toree Cirencester Steph Watteil Leeof Chatham Cealery Ferlzy Dolphin Feversham Jone Trezise Kenwyn Conwall Red Lion Inc Truro Graeme John Bird Rocherhich Surry Meaten Galdhell Josef Harry Stifes Krighthelmstone Tanholda Medical Register J. Murray Great Britain Royal Society Dublin Europe Cullen Fielding Walker A. ‘“Norris Dostur Duke-street Westminster Norrisy Imanother Tong -Tetter Norris Greatett Norsis Wates

Horse racing results at Newmarket May 8

In Newmarket on May 8, Price's Pamn by Goldfinder defeated Belton's Dather for soot. C. Pigoc's Nutcracker by Squirrel beat Clermont's Masquerade for 2001. Ld Derby's Choice by Fitzkerod defeated Burlton's ferry for soot.

Newmarket Mr. Price Goldfinder Mr. Belton Dather B. C Mr. C. Pigoc Nutcracker Squirrel Ld Clermont Masquerade R. M Ld Derby Fitzkerod Burlton Ferry An. M

House of Lords May 12 Passes Several Bills

The House read a third time and passed the starch duties bill with no amendments. A drawback on wines exported to East Indies and America was committed. Mr Sealy’s divorce bill saw witnesses examined and was read a second time and committed. The Greenwich Hospital affairs were ordered to be summoned on Thursday. The Diffenters bill was read a third time and passed.

Eat Indies America Countel Mr. Sealy Greenwich Hospital

Debates on Lord Howe and Howe led fleet safety claim

The House committee heard Sir Andrew Hammond describe his view of the 1775 Delaware campaign. He detailed obstructions, shallow waterways, and strong river defenses that he said made landing by Lord Howe impossible with a 275 ship fleet. He alleged risks and noted Washington’s army nearby and militia on the western side.

Hilliam Howe Montague Andrew Hammond Delawar Lord Howe England Roebuck Liverpool Newcastle Washington Wilmington

Bill on Tax and Fisheries Reforms in Parliament

Proceedings show a bill amending the tax on post horses and riders, with resolutions restricting carriage hiring costs and miles traveled. The committee approved two resolutions to tax annual five shillings and one penny per mile for hired horses, to distinguish travel purpose. The mugeling prevention bill passed third reading, with 38 to 9 noted.

Abil Lord Carmarthen London Grey Cooper Auries

Notice of land rents and legal rights under Ferrers estates

The speaker warns all occupants holding lands from the late Wethington Bar Ferrers and successors that rents will be collected with no receipts unless signed by the speaker. They pledge to challenge illegal acts of the Washington Earl Ferrers and the Committee of Lords and promise prosecution for cutting timber, poaching, or encroachment on rights, asserting strict authority over Derbyshire lands.

Wethington Bar Ferrers Derby Leicester Nungham Safforc Washington Earl Ferrers Lawrence Earl Ferrers Te Teuftees Derbyshire House of Lords Washinton Earl Ferrere Arnolt Finchett St. Duntilan's Steve Cnemy Crantry

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