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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 23, 1736
Page
1
The latest foreign mail from Holland and Russia notes the Porte’s post peace stance is likely a feint to gain time. Orders are issued for an army of 206000 with a strong Ukrainian observation force and a larger force directed at the Turks. The Persian ambassador remains infrequently seen at court.
Reports from Campbleton Argyll say a ship bound for London ran onto a rock near Gigha at month’s start. Pirates seized much of the Madeira wine and cargo. the master and crew were arrested on piracy suspicions as authorities recover pipes and boxes. The vessel, about tonnage not stated, shows rigging damaged in bad weather or design, with guns on board. A more detailed account is promised. Dame Anna Stewart of Coltness dies at Glasgow country seat. she was daughter of the Lord President with a son Sir James Stewart and five daughters especially married to Thomas Calderwood.
Reading November 22. John Adams alias Elmer and William Harris alias Gaddington were committed to gaol by the Mayor for forging a certificate under hands of Richard Hooper Joseph Moyle and Joseph Hinksman JPs of Southampton. The document declared the Patons dwelling and chattels confirmed by fire in Hale parish and urged compassion. Adams says he is a cooper once with Mr Fuffel of Winchester. Harris claims to be a farmer in Hale.
London reports that time-serving divines sought a courtier candidate to replace the late Dr Clarke at Oxford but when their chosen option proved untrustworthy, William Bromley of Ely emerged as likely representative. Notices announce deaths and marriages, including Hon Mrs Pitt and others, plus court proceedings on a Worcester separation case and royal transport plans overseas.
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