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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 23, 1779
Page
3
On Tuesday October 26, reports describe a Hazard fleet arrival with ships from the Baltic and ongoing presence of the fleet. In Amsterdam Harmonie Holm from London. Katty Wilson from Hallifax. Concord Mcarmick from Gretrock. at Hecsourgh Young Reinholdt Schwartz from Lon ons.
Oct 2 Copenhagen reports orders to surrender two captured vessels Betty of Liverpool and Union of London, seized by Paul Jones frigate, with a 24 hour detention to prevent pursuit. Paris Oct 15 notes Spanish Ambassador to Brest to observe repairs of the fleet and plans to land 89,600 troops. Paul Jones rumored at Versailles, Brest fleet set to sail, officers returning to Havre and St Malo to be there by the 8th.
Extract from a letter at Plymouth dated Oct 24 notes Friday arrivals of the Lightning fireship and the Beaver sloop of war with convoy from the Downs. Prudent 64 guns, Amphitrite, Cham ion and several coasters arrived after down. Several ships sailed from Spithead under Sir Charles Hardy including Victory Britannia Royal George and many 60 to 98 gun ships. Also reports French prizes, privateers, and a Dover to Lisbon mail packet event.
A fragmented report cites Admiral Byron and Commander M Chief on orders, Mr Thomas Walpole and others in London arrive with remonstrances against French governors in Grenada. Col Tufnell offers to resign to aid Byngs election, while army and ordnance costs are forecast to rise to about twenty five million next year. The piece mentions pardons for officers, coin prices, and market figures for corn and provisions with heavy historical tone.
A batch of bankruptcy notices appears with individuals from various places including Drayton in Hales Salop Guildhall London and York. Names include Thomas Dicken Sam Dickenson William Tannadine Joseph Bulkeley Arthur Ricard John Beete James Baldwin Edne Halfhide Ann Smith Ges Good and others with trades such as mercer draper brewer cabinet maker upholsterer and butcher. Entries show notices dated November with locations and professions.
Thomas Tyler a watch-maker formerly of Great Prescot Street faced a trial for concealing part of his estate from creditors after bankruptcy. Evidence showed he had created a Note for debts owed to Dowding and Bishop and antedated it to secure payment, with the jury noting fraudulent intent in the concealment while evaluating the property rights of assignees.
A chaotic 18th century case unfolds as Michael Gree faces wilful perjury charges in a suit by Robert Crowe ESQ. Defendants’ evidence is challenged by the defense and the court debates the extent of culpability. The jury returns not guilty, while counsel urges broader disclosures to reveal accomplices in the so-called Family Compact. The court defers judgment to the next sessions with a promise of possible mitigation if the prisoner cooperates.
A notice announces an extraordinary sale directed by the High Court of Chancery before Master John Eames at Symond’s Inn Lincoln’s Inn fields. The Horton Manor with appurtenances and related estates of the late Earl of Halifax’s heirs are to be offered, with details at multiple chambers in London and Preston near the Market Hall.
An 18th century edition list for Watts including A Sermon on various subjects, The Knowledge of the Heavens and the Earth, The World to Come, and Posthumous Works. It notes prices and publishers such as J Buckland and Longman. Includes hymns and prayers, and a guide to prayer.
A fragmented report lists packet ships including the Ostend Packer and London Packer, with captains, routes, and public service notes. It mentions royal or private colors, cabin occupancy, and preparations for dispatch from FRED ROMBERG and Co. London by TWYMAN and BAKER, with ships expected to sail from Osland and London on specified Sundays.
An old public notice touts Baume de Vie as a remedy for sudden bowels disorders and associated intestinal complaints. It claims relief from rheumatic and windy pains after early use and lists multiple sellers including W Nicoll in St Paul’s, T Buckes in Strand, and others in Piccadilly and Holborn.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a regional dispute over restoration procedures and eviction filings linked to a Beaufort street building. Key names and exact actions are unreadable, but references to the Opera House and Beaufort indicate a local property contention with a pending legal matter.
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