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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 21, 1797
Page
1
A publisher advertises multiple political works including Burke’s Conduct of Domestic Parties and Memorials on French Affairs. It lists editions, prices in shillings, and details bout the third edition, with notes on the author and printing locations.
The item surveys European affairs and naval movements with reference to British and Dutch actions, reports on Admiral Gardner’s squadron, and notes on prizes and privateers. It records letters from Paris, remarks on the Spanish Court alliance, and updates on naval captures, convoy movements, and captains in the Royal Navy. It also coversYellow Fever reports in American ports, pricing at fairs, and local notices on smuggling and port duties.
Fragmentary OCR recounts names such as George Bedlmakerd Weaver and Sheriff of Fire on a case with bail noted. Mentions Copasion and Gimmilar charges. references Edwin and his wife and Lady Allingham. Describes alarms in Trish families, a habeas to London, and a model of his father Jack. Text shows social commentary and trial context.
A legal note criticizes a King’s Bench rule requiring all sworn parties in an affidavit to be named. The author argues country affidavits fail the standard, leading to frequent returns, delays, and extra costs for Coke parties due to nonconforming local attestations.
A Court of Aldermen yesterday sworn in Charles Hamerton as Alderman of Bread-street in place of the late Sir Ste deceased. Alderman Watton received the Court’s thanks. No bread price change. ward officers for 1798 to be elected. Fire in Poultry shop of Mr Hale caused by pitch boiling over. Mr Hale badly scalded. A fire at Mr Bennison's Umbrella Factory on Windmill-street Tahy Square destroyed the premises.
An extract from Clachar's Ghelagsford paper promotes Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops. Elizabeth Neville, daughter of Thomas Boville, claims cure of scorbutic disease after taking twelve to fourteen bottles. Drops sold at 24 shillings per bottle from the Dispensary and various venders.
Jeaies Farquhar Gordon writer to the Signet of Balmuir is married to Lilias Hun of Borwepne Tudlow parish, with the wedding likely recorded in this Scottish notice from the thirteenth instant.
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