Address to Junius from London Evening Post 1771
An anonymous correspondent in Liverpool on Oct 18 1771 writes to Junius. The author mocks Junius and Lord Mansfield while arguing for naval reform by improving sailor wages and incentives. The piece compares pressing to a bad practice and urges Parliament to favor humane, profitable naval policies over coercive methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Junius
Foster
Mansfield
Chatham
Pitt Fusk
Emotous
Britain
Lord Mansfield
Patrick O'Dogherty
Brittain deposition sparks call for Privy Council probe
In the London Evening Post the Brittain deposition is printed and signals alarm at secret concealment by ministry. Readers demand a full public examination in the King's presence, linking the dock fires at Portsmouth and diplomatic missteps to a possible scandal and urging immediate answers from trusted ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittain
Éajane
Perenage
Privy Council
Reading
Lrittain
Lord Suffolk
Portsmouth
Voyage ends as Portical State ships return home
The London Evening Port reports the Portical State of the GulfpHaLt Navy arriving after a yearlong voyage up the Constitutional Streights. Talk of a second voyage faded due to lack of hands while Deliverance and Royal Bull crews prepare to clear pirates and La Baijama Nash awaits launch at the water’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofoy
London
John Wilkes
F. Bull
Pyrates
Irish Patriots in High Spirits Over Court Majority
Postscript reports Irish patriots in high spirits after gaining a majority over the Court party in the latest division. The piece notes a reduced majority on the fixt amendment and hopes of English reinforcements to rout or prorogue them after trials. It covers various military appointments, political plotting, sensational anecdotes, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Fife
England
Havannah
St. Eustatia
New Spain
Rodney
Dublin
Holyhead
Tait
Wethear
Readling
Vansittart
Eig
Aurora
King’s
Webb
Robert Keily
King’s Own
Dragoons
Earl of
King’s Regiment of Foot
Francis Wilkie
14Th Regiment of Foot
Squire Morgan
Cavendish Square
St. James’s
Borgia
Charles
Committee of City Lands
Charles Rivington
Morgan
Dunkirk
Harbor gossip on ships and fates of vessels
The Double Dealer, Townsend, after a year in dock, is condemned to be broke up with reports that her bottom has burned on the Guinea coast. Her consort, the Intrepid, Sawbridge, remains in incited condition and fit for immediate service while a well looking vessel is described as too cher y for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Junius
Failor
Privy Purse
Juniuses
Townsend
Guinea
Sawbridge
London Tavern Meeting Seeks French Wine Rule
Supporters of the rights movement in London approve a resolution to drink French wine at all society meetings and order publication in public papers. The next meeting is set for October agth. Subscriptions are collected at several banks and by Treasurer Frederick Bull at Leavenhall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brass Crosby
Robert Baldy
Meir Hankey and Co
Lowry and Co
Halliday and Co
Frederick Bull
Pis Society
Leavenhall-strest
Admiralty Session Set for Offences on the High Seas
The Admiralty Office announces a session of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery for trials of offences on the high seas within England’s jurisdiction. The hearing is to be held Thursday, November 5, at Justice Hall, Old Bailey, starting at eight in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Get
High Seas
Admiralty of
England
Justice-Hall
Old Bailey
Php. Stephens
Grocers Champion and Fleming Retry Trade at No 13 London
Reported removal of Messrs John Champion and George Fleming grocers and tea dealers from trade. They announce to friends and the public that they continue business as usual at No 13 without New gate London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John § Champion
George Fleming
No. 13
Newgate
London
Bank Stock Prices and Annuities Recorded
A financial brief lists various securities with prices and terms. entries include Bank Stock, South Sea Stock, Old and New Annuities, India Stock, Navy bills, Exchequer Bills, and Lottery tickets with fractions and discounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lottery Tickets Sold At Low Price By Richards
R Richards, latey office keeper at No 44 opposite Htton Grder House born, sells tickets and shares from a gentlemanly calculations society. Tickets priced 6d each, with prizes listed as half a grand and smaller shares. Drawing begins November 18 with strict accounting and no two blanks per prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Richards
Htton-Grder
Pectoral Lozenges of Toll and Greenough advertised in London
An 18th century advertisement touts Pectoral Lozenges for coughs and lungs. It claims softening and healing properties, notes sale in multiple London and Bath shops, and cites a court case in which a maker was sued for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.epard
T. Greenough
Lucystertreety
London
Toll
Fes
W. Bayley
Cochipur
A. Bothwell
Mr. Purdis
Bath
Ludzatestrast
Tolu
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Evening Pott
YJ Junius
Michael Foster
Broadfoot
Mansfeld
Admiralty
The
London Evening Post
GulfpHaLt Navy
Postscript
Lord Baltimore
Italy
Queen Anne
Portmouth
Smith
Mary
Maynard
Brothers
Pearson
Providence
Glasgow
Downs
Britannia
Clark
Barbadoes
Mind
Rider
Southampton
Concord
Harrison
Chichester
Lion
Bryant’s
Islington
Walker
Hermitage
Ripley
Surry
Butler
George Devereux
Brecon
Markington
Benjamin Theakston
Croft
Stephen Croft
Stillington
Sir Edmund Anderson
Madegon
Banbury
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