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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1741
Page
2
Tre and and numerous European visitors describe a beautiful theatre built amid a wood with stage, boxes, and decor in elegant taste. Years ago distinguished guests performed for their diversion as the wood was lit with many lamps, creating a striking display.
In Bath Henry Atwood, a Baker, was chosen Mayor for the upcoming year. Other towns report varied governance changes with no mayor elected in Colehurst. Spaniards from a privateer and a ship's crew are moved to London under guard. Canterbury names Alderman Davis as mayor.
News from London reports ongoing neutrality debates influenced by France with secret Articles possibly delaying mobilization. Royal Navy actions include Danish Hessian troops in British pay, Jamaica operations against La Guaira for cocoa, ships refitting at Chatham, and a notable voyage of the Duke and other vessels to reinforce Haddock at Gibraltar. Royal proxies discuss Yachts at Helvoetflugs and a fleet reinforcement from Jamaica, while local notices record mayoral selections, church appointments, deaths, and a London bridge incident and fire at a carpenter’s yard.
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