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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 22, 1779
Page
1
Defense department ledger notes that items toward relief for American prisoners were received. The report lists donors and quantities allocated to aid efforts overseen by certain relief committees. It reflects ongoing humanitarian support during wartime.
Mr. Greenough's Tinctures long esteemed for efficacy and safety claim to whiten teeth without enamel damage and cure gum diseases, with Tooth Act tincture easing pain and offering a cure. Sold in London by Greenough and Newbery at specified addresses, price 1s per bottle. Counterfeits warned. genuine labels read Prepared by Thomas Greenough.
The page lists upcoming Reading races on August 24 and 26 and promotes Ladies Elastic Cushions sold at The Three Lilies and The Rolfe in London, claiming they tighten and support ladies hair. It also notes publications: a dissertation on sea water uses in diseases and an abstract of Insolvent Acts, with pricing and selling details.
On Monday May 24 and April 15 in Madrid authorities urge public prayers for rain as a four month drought worsens crops and is blamed for many diseases. The ban on importing bound books into the kingdom remains in effect, reflecting strict trade controls.
Reports from London and Jamaica recount ship arrivals and captures in Caribbean waters, with privateer actions off Barbadoes and Jamaica. The Gazette notes royal progress at Kew, knighthood installations, and new orders banning gunpowder and arms exports for three months.
Fragmentary note recalls an island incident and mentions the Compte de Gras as a marginal reference. No clear event or identifiable figures emerge from the text.
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