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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1772
Page
4
A citizen defends printer and laws against royal misrule in a long letter about George II's reign. He condemns court faction, contends the sovereign must act within law, and cites constitutional rights. He argues the populace may reform government and promises a fuller insertion later.
The document outlines appointments and conditions among bishops and clergy, detailing the succession plan for the Archbishopric of Canterbury, the York archbishop, and various ecclesiastical offices. It mentions Dr Try, Dr Bue r, Dr Bray, and De. Peefley with terms involving a prebend and publication of an emblematic Oxford Alma mater note.
Fragmentary note lists officials and titles including Roger H te, Dr N Hll, Dr Hosgins as Bishop of Lincoln, and Dr F t Vice Chancellor, with odd spellings and inserted phrases. Mentions Oxford 648 and a sly closing line. Content is garbled and incompletely readable.
Auction in Southam on Friday 27 November offers Old Lays estate in Burton Dage, Warwickshire, totaling about 287 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture. Includes two farm houses, outbuildings, ring-fenced grounds, near two turnpikes, with occupancy by Mr Richard Samman at 200 pounds annually and potential rent rise. Also to be sold a one third share of Burton Daffett manor. Further details via Mr Samman, Mr Adams in London, or Mr Wartaby in Market Harborough.
The Postscript records Aldermen Wilkes Townsend and Halifax leading polls as the day closes with 553, 541 and 308 votes. It notes celebrations in London, a drunkard barred from polling, concerns over an ailing council member, duels, Oxford chancellor election timing, and a string of distant notices including war readiness, industry shifts, deaths, and weather incidents.
The Tickets in the present Lottery are sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths at Meff Hazard and Co s State Lottery Office Royal Exchange Not two blanks to a prize All Shares sold at the above Office will be stamped with the Crown The public are requested to take notice that all tickets fold at Meff Wenham and Co s Office No 11 in the Poultry will be Ramped on the back J Wenham and Co etc All persons possessed of receipts for tickets or shares may have them exchanged whenever agreeable and the prize money for shares in former lotteries may be received during office hours.
An 18th century advertisement promotes shining liquid blacking for shoes sold as easy to make with water. It claims a glossy black finish that remains flexible, resists cracking, and leaves no oily residue. Available wholesale and retail from multiple London merchants at a penny per cake, yielding a pint of liquid blacking.
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