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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 28, 1771
Page
3
A distorted broadside denounces Jews with religious intolerance claiming moral depravity and predatory finance. The notice then describes the mansion Westwell near Oxford with 20 acres, stables, gardens, and extensive outbuildings available for lease or sale, plus details of inputs and local access.
A tale from Greenwich recounts Dr Flamstead a playful astronomer who mocked a washerwoman seeking foreknowledge of her stolen linen. He drew figures and guided her to a dry ditch where she found the bundle. He then confessed no power to see the future and vowed never to entertain such requests again.
London reports the death of Henry Brydges Duke of Chandos at his seat in Hampshire. The will and succession note his son James as heir. The piece also covers parliamentary vacancies, naval news, bridge opening, marmalade for seamen, jewel merchants’ anti Jew measures, crime notices, marriages and deaths in London society, and various port and shipping updates.
Financial brief listing bank stock prices and government securities. Notable items include Bank Stock at 147 3 4 to 148, India stock at 278, South Sea and Old Annuities at 84 1 2, New Annuities at 3 percent reduced, and Consols around 86 to 87 with 1751 India Annuity quoted. Also 4 percent Consols near 93 3 4 to 7 8, India Bonds at 525 with 453s, Navy and Victualling Bills at 1 3 8 dif. Long Annuity and Lottery Tickets noted.
An intimate reminiscence of Bishop Sherlock recounts a Sunday in the early 1750s when the Athanasian Creed was to be read. After dinner the Bishop reminded a reader to omit the Creed, suggesting clergy might drop it, expressing indifference to its omission and recalling private opinions of Dr Clarke and Mr Whitton.
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