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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 28, 1780
Page
1
In a formal missive dated November 28 1786 John Sawbridge expresses gratitude for being re elected as a Representative in Parliament. He pledges to follow the wishes of the gentlemen, to pursue armed defense with diligence, and to maintain frequent friendly communication on public matters while remaining their devoted servant.
Contemporaneous commentary argues for a balanced approach between America and England. It criticizes ministers for stirring enmity and urges open communication with supporters of America, while warning against factional manipulation and personal slanders amid ongoing political tension. The piece notes legal and maritime updates, court motions, and social notices.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses alleged ministerial manipulation of papers, accusations against editors, and critics of Congress. It cites Dr Price, Temple, and Berkenhout, with claims of attempted influence and bribery through Governor Johnstone to sway American opinions.
A report notes Sir Thomas Halifax spurned a Coventry city bid to back him against Sawbridge in London, with White Hart Association support pledged. The piece also mentions Lord Scratham’s appointment, writs for Seaford and Heytesbury, naval orders for Sir George Rodney, and details on Washington’s strategic movements and diplomatic notes from Philadelphia.
Undrawn tickets and shares are sold every morning and evening during the drawing by Melis Richardson and Goodluck at their Stace Lottery Offices in the Bank Buildings Cornhill and No 8 facing the King's Mews Charing Cross. They offer adventures for the whole drawing period including every prize and insure tickets and shares from blanks on moderate terms and conduct all legal lottery business with accuracy. A large portion of capital prizes drawn in the present lottery has already been folded and shared at these offices.
Hazard and Co lock-brokers offer state lottery tickets and shares divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths at their State Lottery Offices No 93 Royal Exchange London. Tickets and shares registered for sixpence per number. Notable prizes sold at this office include two 20 000 and two 10 000 capital prizes.
Sharman and Co advertise a new plan to gain prizes from 200 to 20000 pounds by purchasing Chances at rising premiums up to 5 shillings above the insurance price. They offer tickets at 30 Fleet Street opposite St Dunstan's and other offices, with chances drawn daily through the Twelfth Night and beyond. Five hundred State Lottery tickets are deposited for this plan to ease selection and provide satisfaction of choice.
Distorted OCR notes report high water at London Bridge affecting Friday morning and afternoon times. Fragments mention a morning hour and late afternoon period with unclear figures and locations.
In a Novembers Tuesday session the House read first the bill appointing land tax commissioners and ordered new writs for Northallerton and Malton. A key debate followed on army finances with Mr Huffy objecting to levies and spending, urging clarity on uses, while Sir Grey Cooper and Sir Philip Clerke urged delaying resolutions until militia returns. The debate referenced Britain’s navy, France, Spain, Rochambeau, Washington, and support to the West Indies.
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