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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 21, 1779
Page
1
The notice explains measures to stop evasion of horse hire duties by misreporting hires as daily use. It forbids postmasters and innkeepers from letting horses by non mile or stage terms and imposes a five pound forfeiture for violations. Signed by John Brettell, Stamp Office secretary, October 16, 1779.
The Admiralty Office announces a special session of Over and Derminer and Goal Delivery for offences on the high seas. It will convene October 30 at Futce Hall Old Bailey London at eight in the morning under the act for the Encouragement of Seamen and the Navy. Future Admiralty Sessions will be held in March and October each year.
Advertisement announces the sale of the ES Manors of Bochym and Treth with royalties and lands in multiple Cornwall parishes, including Bechym mansion, and next presentations to several rectories. Enquiries to Thomas Lloyd, Maxwell, and John Hayward. Also promotes Tol u lozenges by T Greenough with cautions against counterfeit copies and emphasis on genuine packaging.
Returns from London report Colonel Harcourt appointed to General Burgoyne's light horse. The Hague protects Paul Jones as French navy commander. Madrid reveals a plan to free all New World trade except Mexico via Cadiz. Dispatches cover Newfoundland, Jamaica, and Ireland debate on arms, finance, and trade. Reports include Baltic and West Indies fleet movements, ship losses, and a case of Dr. James's Powder praised for a Naples fever.
News from Camp Salisbury dated October 20 1779 reports that the Earl of Pembroke received word of a royal postponement. If weather allows the King Queen Prince of Wales Bishop of Osnaburg and Princess Royal plan to dine at Wilton House, review the camp Saturday and return to Windsor. An accidental rider incident injured a footman and a young lady, daughter of Mr Weemys.
Fragmentary report lists high water events at London Bridge with times after various afternoons and mornings. Readable portions suggest sequence across Sunday Monday Tuesday with minutes after specific periods, but many figures are garbled.
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