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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 13, 1778
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Janet Arripe and a family at Oleron Bearny with ages given. It references forts, lines of guns, and plans for restoring peace. The text is garbled but implies military readiness and government action to secure lasting tranquility.
In a report from Southefk near Ola Bar a boatman’s recklessness led to a drowning after a vessel overturned at a ford. The incident involved Hugh Ar buth not the Viscount Arbuth not’s youngest son and a drunk driver.
An 18th century shipping list records numerous vessels sailing from or arriving at ports such as Petersburgh Archangel Riga London Cork Portsmouth Plymouth Falmouth Dublin and Caney. The long roster names ships and captains including True Briton Nancy Unity Myles Mary Farmer and Mercury Packet with destinations and docking points at several towns and harbors.
Omitted fragments describe a naval encounter near New York where four English frigates attempted departure with 25 merchant ships and were opposed by two French frigates. The English reportedly maintained a watchful line and captured cargoes, including a vessel from South Carolina bound to France with rice. Additional notes mention ships from Liverpool and Kingston actions, plus losses and cargo salvages amid western Atlantic operations.
Reports detail naval actions with the Otter and Rawleigh frigates, including the capture of a French sloop La Gaston and a description of the engagement losses on both sides. Also noted are a privateer prize, a noted coin case in Bow Street, robberies, public notices, and local incidents from London and surroundings.
The document records horse races at Newmarket on Monday October 12 with fifty guineas for all ages and a 300 guineas purchase option for the winner after the race. Notable entrants include Stormer Duke of Grafton, Barbiniola Abingdon, Dianate Ells, Planet Offory, Vengeance Vernon's, and Herod offspring from Ditchin and Gascoyne stock.
The London Gazette lists ecclesiastical appointments including Robert Clive to a prebend and David Jenks to Berkhamstead St Marys. It records vacancies at St Peter Westminster and related transfers, reflecting the crown's prerogative. Names such as Robert Clive and David Jenks appear amid parish and collegiate church postings in Hertfordshire and London.
Fragmented OCR note shows names such as Wintross and William Tolfon with references to London broker activity on November 3. Unclear details but indicates a dated market entry or transaction record from a celestial or distant trade ledger.
A medley pantomime titled Harlequin at All Theatre was staged last night. The piece combined elements from Rich and older entertainments with Harlequin’s descent to a quart bottle noted as a neat device and the show featured horses and hounds in well arranged groupings.
In a London Evening Post excerpt to the people of England Ireland and Scotland a broadside attacks Mrs Macaulay accusing her of authorship of a history and claims by anonymous St James s Chronicle correspondents that she forged the work The writer defends Mrs Macaulay arguing the language shows one author and condemns slander against her reputation voiced by Dr Macaulay Hollis and others The piece ends with a denunciation of the editor and printer BRUT
An early 19th century listing advertises Imperial Powder for ladies praised for skin beautifying properties, plus assorted beauty and grooming items. Prices appear in shillings and pence with various sellers named including Chariton VE Brett and Mrs. Toco in the Red Lion area.
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