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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 24, 1780

Page

3

Shipping News Snapshot Terse Extract

The report lists several ships outward bound to Portsmouth including Dromedary Renown Carysfort Pacific, Squirrell Sharksloops Flyingfirth Sultana Sugprize Baly Vapor Expedition and more. Incoming vessels at various ports include ED Far Newe York Annj from Tortola Revenge Kerr from Clyde George Ramage from Christiansound Elizabeth Pinkerton from Petersburgh Louisa Weeks from Guernsey and Les Gerufterss Suiginet from Bilboa.

Deal Majesty Renown Carysfort Pacifick Squirrell Flyingfith Sultana Sugprize Baly London Johnsons Wetton Oak Polly Luke Portsmouth Far Newe York Tortola Newfoundland Revenge Kerr Clyde

News from Paris and Rocheborne regarding fleet movements

Paris reports that de Guichen plans to return to Europe this month with nine ships. He leaves his troops for Rochambeau in the West Indies and brings the remainder of his force home. The arrival and timing are conveyed by a French courier.

Paris de Guichen Europe Jeter West Indies M. de Rochambeau Chevalier de Monteil Dds Youume I Parpatsian Peis Moon Shakespeare Butler Cowley Ogden Prisr Gay Garth Swift Pope Radisen Pomtree Congreve Powell Tickell Thomson Young Churchill Colins Gray C. Teetcher Homer Dryden Wheil Francis Horace Wenraan Fleet-Street All Booksellers

Vessels and storms amid 18th century Atlantic turmoil

Reports from London detail American ships chased into St Martin's by Royal Navy forces under Admiral Rodney, with prizes taken and fortifications warned. A violent storm then wrecked 10 to 22 vessels on shore, and the piece notes mutinies, ship Impressment incidents, naval appointments, and local crime and court actions tied to maritime events.

Bafeterre St. Christopher’s St. Martin’s Rodney Intrepid Cyclops St. Dominigo Havannah

Cabinet divided over future war policy in America

The Cabinet shows split opinions as some ministers oppose continuing the war while a powerful figure pushes forward. Changes in ministry may occur though destructive measures injuring the empire are not expected. The Queen’s visit to Billingbear marks her first since delivery and a royal christening is planned. The day also notes Accession Day honors, a rearrangement of embassies, and Treasury activity with new commissioners sworn in at St James's.

William Orton Bow-street Holborn Mr. Pillon Corke Ireland University of Edinburgh Irene Gibraltar Pillow Elizabeth Duncanson St. Kitt’s Martha Hutchinson Surinam Andrew Hallifax Ann M.clure Barbados Fox Belton Guernsey Quebec Kent Street William Dorman Kent Road Edmond St. George’s Fields John Collins Draycot Hampshhire Ryder-street St. James’s Fenchurch-street House of Plate Alderman Wooldridge Guildhall Woodstreet Compter Litchfieldstreet Thomas Dilley Fitch Strand Lane Robert Curson Ford Westminster Dispensary Joseph Wright Cumberland Row Islington Playford America Prince of Wales Dfnaburgh É&C de Pinto Brisifa Aes i Falmouth London Board of Treasury Lord ‘North Richard Sutton Bevis Mount Southampton John Mor

Bankrupts and Dividends at Guildhall Listings

Bankrupts including Thomas and Richard Payne of Cheapside goldsmiths and others surrendering dates Nov 4, Nov 14, Dec 5 at Guildhall. Dividends scheduled Nov 15-21 for merchants, grocers, and dealers. Certificates to be granted Nov 14. War Office promotions list officers and lieutenants across several regiments.

Thomas Payne Richard Payne Cheapside Goldsmiths Guidhall Ohn Peale Ooe Freeman's Court Corntitl John Palmer James Palmer Guildhall Samuel Bradbury The Strand Thomas Biddle High Wycombe High Wickham Hucks Brewer London William Shaw Liverpool Golden Lion Dale-street Livrzo James Syme Thomas Pawson Phalifax Yorkshire Robert Warcers Lakenham Norwich Desler King’s Head John Hammond Guildhill Robert Healey Louth Lincolnshire Fellas Onger Wiliam Hughes Rudlard Flinthhire

New Malton Tuesday card details horse race

Obscure racing card from New Malton on Tuesday lists entries for four year olds including Abdallah and Abdallahs sweepstakes, with heats and weights. Names such as Mr Garforth Mr Wentworth Mr Pratt and Mr Hutchinson appear among contestants.

Horse Racing Entries and Odds From Wednesday Program

The listing shows multiple horse names and bettors with weights and odds for a Wednesday race card. Notable entries include Mr Pitdon’s ch f by Babrompi and Mr Preston’s b ¢ Reebuck, Sir L Dundas’s bc by Match’em, and others like Mr Ayrton’s bt by Hyder Alley, Mr Wentworth’s by Prince William. Odds shift from even money at start to 2 and 3 to 1 on Weazel after heats.

Mr. Pitdon Babrompi Preston L. Dundas Ayrton Hyder Alley Wentworth Prince William Rockingham Otbalderton Bethel i Wedne Day

Epsom Races and Odd Advertisements

A brief note on the Epsom Monday sweepstakes race with 25 guineas, mentioning entrants including Mr. Greenes Bruffels and Mr. Dymocks big Bootcatcher, plus a mare named Brotsch. Also an advertisement for GIRALDINA Royal India Composition promising facial hair removal, sold by S Gifford at Lincoln's Inn Fields, with postal orders and shipping terms.

Greene Bruffels Dymock Brotsch Giraldina Royal India S. Gifford’s Mislener Lincoln’ S Inn Fields England

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