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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 16, 1797
Page
1
An admiralty notice dated April 17 1797 announces a meeting of a session of the court and goal delivery to be held the following May at a specified location. The fragmentary text indicates proceedings related to matters of the seas and governance, with emphasis on court actions and official timing.
A historical notice announces the Frish Lottery drawing to begin in July 1797. It notes capital prizes sold and shared at T. Bish and Co, with example prizes £20,000 and £1,600. It invites country correspondents to remit funds to receive tickets and shares, with 30,000 tickets to be drawn, warning of increasing scarcity and price.
WM. SLARK advertises a patent steam kitchen and cabinet of double black tin kitchen furniture. Viewing daily at 10 Cheapside with demonstrations Sun to four. Claims purity, economy, and flavor retention. Lists extensive steam compatible utensils and stove furniture for navy and army officers and families.
A series of bankrupt merchants and dealers from Adelphi Dake-street Fleet Street and surrounding areas are set to surrender on May 19 20 22 27 and June 27 at Guildhall. Attorneys named include Howard Blandford Bedfield Booth Slaith and others.
A historical notice lists multiple individuals such as S Whitehead Maichester Mhoetaker and Ri Hoare Harwell shopkeepers surrendering on specified June dates at named inns and streets, with attached solicitors. It also notes dividends to be made for J Wood West Ham printer and several bankers and merchants, with surrender dates and venues including Guildhall and the King’s Arms Inn.
London reports reveal the mutiny on Lord Bridport’s fleet ended with Earl Howe restoring order at Spithead. Ceremonial crowds cheered as Howe landed, the fleet prepared to sail, and flag officers received thanks while ships refitted. Additional notes cover court matters, theater news, and a major fire in Borough.
The French privateer Lazare Hoche reportedly halted on shore in Lough Swilly. Five captains from Wessels were taken nearby. The principal on board was named Fitzgerald, claimed to be a close relative of the Knight of Glin. The Anderley revenue cutter pursued the vessel in response.
Rear-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis's squadron including the Prince Formidable Cafar Jutt Triumph Ganges and Bedford arrived at St Helen's. Crews visited by Chan nel Fleet Delegates learned a pardon had been granted. Mutiny patterns emerged aboard La Juste and the Prince with demands on pay provisions and prize money, but resolution followed and crews returned to duty. Three men were examined at Bow Street for the Islington Fields murder of Fryer and discharged after inquiry.
Sporting Intelligence lists race entries and results for 3 year olds and fillies. Peeping Tom wins after a dead heat in the first race. Mufti colt second. Spoliator defeats Leviathan. Diomed beats a Magog colt. Other results include Plaiston over Emigrant and Sadler over Sadler in two year old races at Across the Flat.
Married events include Robert Keymer of Thrum Hall Yorkshire to Miss Langston of London, and H Waller to Miss Dolphin at St George's. Also Charles Hayward to Miss Woodcock in Haverhill, and Laurence Parsons to Miss Lloyd in King's County. A death noted: Mrs Bennett of Thorpe, Surrey, and William Aukiny junior died recently at Bury St Edmunds.
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