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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 22, 1788
Page
6
Reports from Fotticript to Nov. 29 detail the Queen, King, and court in Windsor with updates on his recovery and residence plans. Separately, letters from Revel and Poland describe battles, treaties, and troop movements. Sweden and Denmark dispute prize vessels. ambassadors and ministers arrive or depart. society notices include marriages and elections.
Report describes a London court involvement with a body dissection case and a fine of five marks. It also recounts a Welsh cattle fair brawl at Cross In Hand with clashes between Welch drovers and a countryman, rioting damage, and mounting militia action.
Windsor dispatch states His Majesty had a restless night and is no better at ten in the morning. Lord in Waiting remains at St James's awaiting further word.
This Day at half past One the Express arrived at St James's with details. Queen Lodge Windsor Tuesday November 25 eleven in the morning His Majesty had a quieter night than the previous, though the fever continues in nearly the same state. To the Lord in Wiicmz at St. Fames's.
The King and Major Hanger with twenty others argued for stricter bail terms for the riot defendants from the Westminster election. Mr Wood moved that those prosecuted be compelled to enter recognizances at higher amounts than their previous bonds. The Court did not see the force of the motion.
Yesterday Mr Mingay moved for information to determine how Lord Charles Fitsroy could hold the Alderman office in Thetfod borough. He argued inhabitants must reside at election, noting Fitsroy slept at a burger house for a night after paying ten guineas, and that Common Councilman status preceded Alderman under the charter. The court granted a rule to show cause.
Broken OCR describes ships and routes with several arrivals: Peggy and Elizabeth from Malaga reach Stangate Creeke. Sally Greenaeas from Peterbrgh and Quen of Napies Mackey from arral arrive Bristol. Tie Ann Coward from Charente reaches the Wight. Fame Sladu and other vessels are noted near Newivundiard.
Readable segments show prices and percentages for various items and stocks with scattered abbreviations. The text lists values like 272, 43, and 269 in a jumbled ledger style, with references to banks, lottery, and stock terms, but no coherent market summary or dates.
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