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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 31, 1747
Page
1
A Hanover Hanoverian reader notes a surge of reports after an Express from Stade. Citers doubt a real French descent toward Hamburg, while precautions include eighteen cannoneers and Major General Meidel traveling from Stade.
A broad 18th century London summary reports naval actions and prizes as Hawke and Admiral Boscawen take measures against French fleets. Ships from India arrive at Portsmouth, with captures including Royal Philip and Mutine. Obituaries, court ball notes, and local tradesmen deaths appear, along with speculation on church lands in Germany and political maneuvering in Europe.
A Dublin letter describes over 1600 French and Spanish prisoners plotting a planned breakout. The plan aimed to kill guards, seize the town, and secure arms and ammunition, with a timed execution at one o'clock to release their escort and overwhelm sentries.
In the Court of Justiciary Archibald Stuart faces trial. Pled res ejercita in law for a second prosecution. witnesses to be examined. Monday report: Mr Lockart’s cabinet broken into, a Black Boy servant suspected, 82 guineas stolen, trunk searched at Leith and in Anderson’s house 53 guineas recovered.
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