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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 25, 1788
Page
2
A critical lament on London’s neglect of streets and squares. Noble patrons and merchants resist improvements citing costs, while muddy approaches and marshy swamps hinder progress. The piece condemns unplanned growth and praises coordinated, upscale plans for a modern metropolis.
A reader laments cruelties of slavery and cites Montesquieu arguing slavery degrades both master and foe. The essay defends human rights, condemns brutal enforcement, and references Cartouche and other abuses while critiquing legal protections that shield oppression.
The document lists multiple individuals with occupations and locations in London and counties, including merchants, hat-makers, grocers, cordwainer, broker, and others, with dates and Guildhall references. It mentions certificates to be granted on or before December 16 and records names such as John Christmas Smith, Frederick Barnard, Barrow, Richard Mead, and Isinc Moron among others.
The morning Western dispatch reports his Majesty's health status remains unchanged with fever, while intelligence notes Turkish fort evacuation, Austro Russian maneuvers, and various military promotions. Reports from Ostend and Vienna describe ships wrecked, armistice extensions, Danish Swede tensions, and port exports detailing European trade and naval service concerns.
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