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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 20, 1786
Page
7
Public notice announces reward terms for apprehension of certain offenders and a commission to ensure enforcement. The document records government actions, dates, and names of officials, with references to legal authorities and compensation arrangements for capturing suspects. It also lists various ceremonial and legal figures and mentions forthcoming payments by the Receiver General of His Majesty's Exchequer.
A 1786 public notice from Lordun announces a reward of two hundred pounds for any person who discovers or apprehends members of a criminal group involved in a serious offense. The document details the pursuit of offenders by customs authorities and the promise of payment upon their capture within months of the notice. It is signed by W. Seles, Secretary, and references the Canaries and Lordun.
Fragmentary OCR shows a lottery drawing note with names, numbers, and place markers but text is garbled. It references Irish state lottery items, participants such as Richardson and Gooleuck, and mentions locations like King's Mews and Cas. The fragment includes scattered dates, ticket codes, and what appears to be a raffle ledger entry.
Old newspaper fragment lists daily openings at St Alban’s Street and St James’s for a musical festival, theatre rehearsals, and ticket sales. It notes sales of books and literary works, with prices and multiple volumes available, including adventures and letters.
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