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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 20, 1756
Page
1
A letter from London argues that a timely change in administration can renew national vigor. It asserts long parliaments breed corruption, warns against returning to old practices, and calls for restoring short parliaments to safeguard constitutional rights and public trust.
From Lake George camp on September 20 Captain Rogers of Col. Gridley’s Regiment led a 50 man scouting party to the lake’s far side. They were surrounded about twelve miles from the camp by a large force. two officers and several men killed or captured, with one lieutenant and four privates missing or wounded. A 312-strong relief sloop and boats moved to aid, with additional detachments sent by water. General Webb reportedly burned a great carrying-place and withdrew toward Boston. Halifax reports Capt. Knox’s men engaging an opposing party near the area.
Scottish notice reports the death of the Right Hon Lady Dowager of Elibank at Inveresk on Thursday. The Cochran Sempill has reached Clyde from Virginia in six weeks and four days. A sailor named Ma Stuart, a promising young man, was killed by lightning along with another crew member. one was seriously injured. Glasgow dispatch notes a thief caught for stealing a five pound bank note, who, to avoid detection, wallowed it but could not fit on his stomach. He confessed and vomited to the proprietor’s amusement.
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