This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 26, 1797
Page
1
A long dispatch details royal proclamations and a planned public Thanksgiving as well as naval actions, European politics, and intelligence from Brest. It notes British optimism after a Dutch naval defeat, reports on French sea defenses and dismantled ships, and references Paris political shifts, German and Dublin responses, and Grenada yellow fever concerns.
An account of the clash between HMS Endymion and the Brutus after Brutus attacked, the Endymion's gallant braving of superior forces, night combat nearshore sands, and pursuit by Regulien forces. Admiration for British naval prowess and call to uphold maritime strength.
Port news describes high spirits in anticipation of a royal visit and Dutch prize ships expected after a key naval display. The Governor and Bank Directors plan visits to observe the port, while British seamen receive praise for unity and naval discipline. Wounded Lieutenant De Lieut Chambers remains aboard as his father visits.
Yesterday twenty five prisoners were tried at the Bailey session seven were capitally convicted. William Goldsmith and Richard Simmonds faced charges of stealing in the dwelling house of Anthony Stobbs a silver watch six silver table forks and other articles Charles Martin broke into John Barnett’s dwelling and stole seven pairs of woollen stockings John Glover stole a bright bay gelding and a dark bay gelding from George Crouch William Coleman alias Middleton fired on Daniel Webb with a pistol and wounded him Henry Boxer was at large before transport term ended Eleven were convicted of felony including James Bond John Taylor and James Mackey for stealing a canvas bag with bank notes and money to the value of 78 857 from Green and Roberts Edward Clark for stealing a pocket book containing a 2l bank note from George Watson William Almon and Thomas Potter for stealing lead from the City of London Corporation Ann Smith for stealing two linen aprons from Thomas Dewel Thomas Merrit for stealing 1402 0F ten 3t property Bat legs Company Jacob Stowe for stealing hikin of butter from William Tilley Samuel Rodel for stealing cheese from Thomas Clarke and seven were acquitted.
A letter from George Cussons of Soho praises Mrs Spilsbury Drops for curing an eighteen year struggle with scurvy. The testimonial notes initial improvement after one bottle and a full recovery, dated August 16 1797 from No 4 Brothers Buildings Queen Anne Street East. The drops are sold at Sohosquare and other patent medicine vendors across Britain.
A jumble of marriage reports and oblique notices lists unions in the Isle of Man and England. Entries mention Henry Bullock and Mrs C Layton at Whitge chapel, Captain Grice to Miss Isabel Crebbin at Douglas, John Quade to Mrs Johotton in Kirk Braddon, Jonathan Scott to Mounfey in Penrith, and deaths or illnesses including an elderly Ada Gould and others, with scattered names and places.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.