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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 22, 1740

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Corsican Garrisons and Maltese Privateers Amid European Turmoil

Reports from Paris and Corsica note Marquess Maillebois reassigning Corsican Garrisons while Corsicans and Genoese oppose the occupying French. In Malta a Maltese privateer seized a rich French cargo vessel, then endured a four hour battle with a rival Maltese privateer before capture. Vienna reports the Bavarian Elector softening tax levies as Prussia battles illness. Hamburg telegrams claim ten old regiments move toward Cleves. A shipwreck near Spey-Law leaves Captain James Craigie and three crew dead. six survivors cared for by a local gentleman.

Corsica de Maillebois Spinola Europe Marquess de St. Hilaire Belleisle Order of Leghorn Braccio di Malta Arriv Vienna Bavaria Ferdinand Count de Perouse Hambourg Berlin Prussia Cleves

National Fast Proposed by Scotland Clergy

Edinburgh reports that on November 17 the Reverend Commission agreed on the necessity of a national fast due to the severe season and recommended to His Majesty the appointment of a day for observance. Delegates from Elgin advise observing from the 3d current month as ships and local events are noted in Zetland and Bervits.

Edinburgh Elgin Betty Bervits Zetland

Libellous London Paper Attacks Sir James Barnard’s City

A London pamphlet denounces a provocative libel against Sir Joan Barnard and the City of London. The issue prompts remarks on public affronts, court news, and appointments, including Admiralty actions and judicial promotions. The column recounts marriage notices, convocation letters for an emperor, and naval exploits with Captains Hewet and Peddie, plus prison and leanings of various officials. It also notes a mass illumination for Admiral Vernon and incidents from Virginia to Maryland, with privateering and ship movements near Cape and Jamaica.

M—n—jfl Joan Barnard James Stanley Alderley Cheshire Frances Butler George Butler Belly-Ragett Kilkenny Ireland Ormond Empire Earl of Waldegrave St. James’s Paris Board of Admiralty William Hewet Justice Probyn Court of Exchequer Commons Deceas Baron Wright Court of King’s Bench Thomas Abney Knt Wiliam Eyre Thomas Barons of the Exchequer Justice Wright Justice Fortescue Aland House of Lords Dormer Lords Winchelsea Nottingham Sackville-street Norwood Ashford Weller Capt. Weller Feversham Lary Bartielorphy Lotiery Lords of the Treasury Christopher Crooke Bucks Reed Morti&cation Robert Seaman Colchester Henry Hatfely Philip Harfel Haifel Chancerys Lane Admiral Vernon Porto-Belio Tyburn Waite Hancock Wiliam Dowell Sarah Griffin Acton Surgeon’s Hall Newgate Fis Virginia Massachute’s Bay Connecticut Rhode Lsland New-York Dominion Maryland New Jersey Pensylvania Hector Yelverton Peyton Iland Jamaica Lord Cathcart Turk’s Island Boston Willer Newfoundland Poole St. Seastian’s Clement Ketcher Mary Jervoisé Barbadoes London

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