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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 27, 1775
Page
1
A sale of property is conducted by auction under the direction of Mr Skinner. Details of time location and terms are not fully legible in the fragment but imply a formal auction process conducted by the named agent.
Auction announced for Tuesday June 13 at Garraways Coffee House Change Alley London. Freehold estates include Woodhall, Rochrells and Mainchins manors in Arlesden and Walden with advowson rights and rents from numerous tenants. The sale offers five parishes, extensive inclosed lands, a canal, and lodge complexes with a large meadow and arable acres, tied to Earl Capemains' rent of 25 per year. Enquiries via local tenants and contact points in London.
A lengthy antiquated item discusses the conclusion of a rights debate between America and Britain, alleging government corruption and a banker in the city with a 550,000 pound stock commission. It cites public distrust, executions in New England, London deportations, and a court case involving Sir Thomas Janklead and Mr. Donic Perreau, noting inconclusive evidence and judicial action.
The article reports court proceedings involving the Perreaus and Mrs Radi, mentions D Perreau and others, highlights James Evelyn of Filbridge as a potential county candidate for Parliament replacing Sir Francis Vincent, notes a vessel from New England sunk by a Havana warship with crew saved, and records a fire at Mr. Biand’s Recherhithe cutter house and a Newcastle alderman Bets facing wage concerns amid fears of American birth affecting dockyard voyages and national expense.
On May 12 in Wari the capital, reports claim a crawle outbreak has caused 2300 deaths since April and 6003 more injured or ill, according to the phlivin. The notice sketches a dire public health situation with rising fatalities and serious illnesses.
The text describes Lord North receiving distressing news that colonial forces had captured Gen Gage's troops. He grew pale and remained silent for several minutes, with no immediate reply or remarks recorded.
Tomorrow will be published at price eighteen pence the Parliamentary Register containing a faithful account of several debates and continuation of the American Charters Number IX. It will appear on the first day of July next with subsequent numbers on the fifth day of each month. Proceeds of the sale go to the binder, a complete index added, and proper deductions to the binder for binding the work into regular volumes. Printed by J. Almon opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly. The seven former numbers already published, price one shilling and sixpence each.
May the Scotch Proje s of 1775 meet the same Fate as those of 1715 and 1745. Prices of STOCKS this Day at Tao o'Disch, Rar took 152 1-half India carte reg or half. South Sea ditu Ditto Old Annuities Ditth New Apriuisies 87 1-8ch a 3-87hs. 3 p-r cent. Bik Annuites refuced 87 r-gth as a 4th Ditty Consol. $8 5 &ths a 1-42 a 7-8ths a 8g. Ditto 172
Auction notice for two volumes of parliamentary debates covering the House of Commons and Lords up to 1772 with various companion volumes and Irish Sees. Advertises price 19s 4d for a two volume set and lists other related volumes and prices.
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