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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 28, 1797
Page
1
A fragment from a 18th century advertisement lists sales of SHAKESPEARES PLAYS printed from Stevensens edition with notes and commentary. It names multiple booksellers and locations including Birmingham Bristol Green Lane Sheffield and Manchester offering the 15 volume set and related certificates before December 19.
The London Gazette text records killed and wounded aboard ships under the Admiralty command from the October action. Montagu and Monmouth report officers and seamen killed and wounded, with a detailed roll of names. Other ships list losses among marines and crew, plus several surrender notices and local attestation entries for various trades and officers.
Paris papers include a fierce Executive Directory proclamation against England and reports from the Court of Vienna on the King of Phoenicia and the Duchess of York. In London, the Bank of England considers a limited Exchequer loan to ease wartime funding. Nelson receives the Freedom of the City for Cape St Vincent valor. the theatre showcases new operatic works and performances while crime and theft incidents are noted.
The Chelmsford paper reports Mary Spilsbury’s antiscorbutic drops claim many cures, including Elizabeth Nevelle of Colchester who, after twelve to fourteen bottles, is nearly fifteen and symptom free. Advertisement notes prices of six shillings and two and a half pence, with sale through Dispensary Soho Square and other patent medicine vendors.
Married notices record Thomas Butler of Godstone to Miss Luthington of Harley Street and Thomas Andrews of London to Miss Vigne at Hadham. Died notices include Lord Montagu at Great Baddow Essex and Lady Mary Irving at her Edinburgh home. Also noted are Captain Alexander Donald of the Forty first Regiment and Alexander Stuart, MD, with brief memorial mentions.
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