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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 14, 1780
Page
1
A mixed notice advertises estate inquiries and claims against Sir John Mord, with executors Will iam Chars Sloper and Mr Pardan in Southwark. It also describes a lottery with prizes including 2000 and 500, drawing to occur November 16, and mentions a stock broker office at No. 95 Zs London.
In New York on 1780, Brigadier General B Arnold writes to fellow soldiers and citizens defending his stance during the American revolution. He argues war aims, criticizes British and French diplomacy, asserts loyalty to independence, and declares intent to consider reconciliation with Great Britain if it served the common good. He condemns opportunistic foes and appeals for unity to end bloodshed.
Reports from Lloyds Coffee-house detail ships with the Jamaica fleet and several 74 gun ships, the Niger frigate's separation, and a gale warning. Investments and banking comments warn of five percent issues causing widespread losses. Promotions, appointments, marriages, and deaths fill posts from East India House to Kingston Jamaica, with local court and bread price actions noted.
Richardson and Goodluke announce tickets sold registered and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths at their offices near the King's Mews Charings Cross. New play of Adventures offered at half Guinea and one Guinea with all prizes for the drawing. Large capital prizes sold and shared, including a 20000 pounds prize among fifteen holders and many 70000 10000 5000 2000 and 1000 pound prizes in prior drawings.
Public notice from Nicholson and Co announces state lottery sales with tickets in halves quarters eighths and sixteenths secured by the Government at the Bank. They offer half and full guinea Adventures with prizes up to 19 000 and capital sums, with tickets sold nationwide and offices listed for free prospectuses.
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