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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1780
Page
3
Wind S E. The Ranger sloop William and Elizabeth Eager remain with the ships as before for New York. Susannah Dixon York Peacock and Mayflower bound for Portsmouth. May 20 report.
London May 19 Lord Chamberlains Office issues orders for the courts mourning on Sunday the 21st for the Electress Dowager of Saxony. Women to wear black dress and gloves with appropriate accessories. Men to wear black full dress with swords and buckles. News items follow touching naval movements and court life.
Jetty's Chapels Royal names Ayrton as master of children following Dr Nares's resignation. Two men faced Alderman Wooldrige at Guildhall on warrants tied to last sessions at the Old Bailey for alleged perjury and fraudulent writing. A wine merchant exposed a fraud plot against a French gentleman. the case is to be prosecuted to avoid public cost. Other items note promotions, marriages, and several deaths across London society, including recognitions at Corpus Christi College and obituaries in multiple streets.
The War Office lists numerous promotions across regiments. Officers including Lieutenants, Ensigns, Captains, and a Major advance in the foot and other units. Notable names include Alexander Campbell, George Maddion, William Wilson, and Alexander Mackay, with general appointment of forces in North Britain and command of castles forts and barracks.
His Majesty's plate for mares and geldings features three mile heats. Entries include Satellite owned by Mr. Adams and Royal Slave owned by Mr. Snowdon, with Humble and Evander also listed. The event carries 25 guineas each and follows a two month ownership rule before racing.
The refrain urges relentless conquest against France and Spain across continents. It lines up a fleet and soldiers marching to seize Peru, conquer foes, and demand tribute, promising vengeance until Britain is acknowledged as mistress of the Main. The chorus proclaims marching orders and unwavering resolve.
A fragmented 18th century political polemic arguing against papal indulgence and Catholic influence. It cites rapid passage of repeal in Parliament, fears over land holding, Catholic education, Jesuits, and oaths, urging opposition to Papists and warning of erosion of Protestant constitutional order. Includes references to past acts and Pope related sentiments.
A fragment argues Papists gain toleration, while Protestants fear oath peril and loss of civil and religious liberties. It asserts Protestant security as essential to the constitution, warns Papist indulgence inflames opinion, and calls for removing support to Papists to protect Protestant creed and power.
Portraits and physical descriptions of Benjamin Nash and John Isaac, listed as deserters from His Majesty's 6th Regiment of Foot. Age, height, complexion, facial features, hair, birthplaces in Herefordshire and Wiltshire given. Also notes their last posted quarter at Luton and contact details for reporting.
Speaker chairs as Sir Grey Cooper moves third reading of the majors. Recorder of London urges against heavy taxes before petitions are redressed. Burke bill to regulate the King's Civil List faces Opposition amid Crown influence concerns.
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