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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 28, 1740

Page

2

Parliament Plots to Limit Placemen and Extend Parliaments

A late 18th century letter from Liskeard dated 21 October 1740 urges MPs to back bills limiting the number of Placemen in the House of Commons and to seek annual or triennial Parliaments. The page also reports on mayoral processions, appointments, deaths, ship news, privateers, and maritime dispatches, including salutes to notable figures and electoral notes.

House of Commons Liskeard William Shippen Newton Lancashire Richmond Norfolk-street Humphry Parsons Nis City Westminster Guildhall Barber John Salter Bnt Westminster Hall Hankey Baker Arnold Ranby Houshold Claudius’ Amyand Eys Earl of Cholmondeley Dutchy of Lancaster Richard Acton Sydenham Kent Gool Léa la John Crumpe Courope Joe Ortis Rome Atigit Lianvorda Inary Aestara Williams Watkin ‘Williams Wynitie Barr Denbich Robert Williams Mompomiery William Seward Treasuiry Soi Kemys Tooley Sis Avia Iis Saueheer le Forte Caen Shad‘Bhames Stevens St. Christopher’s Church-Yard Threadneedle-Streer Read St. Swithin’s Alley Whittleplan Norwood Putith St. Michael Royal Baller Negus Gibson Genieman London-Stone John Robinson London Anne Margaret Joe Fowler Newcastle Stockholm Levant Robert Williston Petersbourg Bourdeaux Mai Fay Port Royal Fitanty William Barfoot Merchat Coldwell Fremelton West-Indies Foi Liban

Engrossers Kept From Tickets Amid Exchange Alley Ties

A fragment from a London betting scene describes the engrosfers in Exchange Alley withholding lottery tickets and restricting sale. Brokers and jobbers monitor correspondents and price shifts as December drawings approach, signaling scant demand and cautious speculation.

Puolick Mickers Naling Exchanger Alley Wnan London Lam

Killgetty Os 18 Your Most Faithful Humble Servant

Fragmentary letter reveal a dated, informal correspondence with a mock formal tone. The text hints at a person signing as Humble Servant and referencing a 1749 context, suggesting a playful or historical exchange.

Killgetty Os Joun Puiniprs

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