Refugee Pensions and Ministry Policies in America Era
A letter laments British pension practice toward American refugees after Charles Town fell to General Clinton. It notes pensions to refugees in New York, Staten Island, and Long Island while Pennsylvanians and New England loyalists starve in England. It contrasts royal generosity with alleged neglect of emigrants, urging steadfast loyalty and a return to virtuous leadership under Alfred and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Charles Town
Clinton
New
York
Staten
Long Islands
America
Long
New York Isles
Pennsylvania
New Jersies
New England
England
Charles J
Bethesda
David
Queries on Boughton Baronetage traced to Shuckburgh line
Correspondent BC Philo Genealogicus from Montpellier Hoxie asks the London Evening Post readers for clarification of the Boughton baronetcy. He seeks who Shuckburgh Boughton married and who Sir Theodosius married, tracing succession from Sir William and noting gaps in the 18th century lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boughtons
Lawford
Theodorus Edward Allesley Boughton
Shockburgh
Boughton
Eig
William
Mary
John
Ramsay
Dlandon
Edward
Catherine
Charles Shuckburgh
Shuckburgh
Richard
Witham
Sir Edward
Grace
Sir John Shuckburgh, Bart
London Evening Post
Memoirs Excerpt Reflects on Prince and King George
An 1769 diary fragment from Hollis’s Memoirs critiques a begetting prince and the virtuous king George, noting natural temper and education as shaping flaws. It laments ministers and courtiers who influenced the reign and hints at the premature death of a royal figure, urging a grandson to avoid flaws and emulate virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Tesday
George __ taathe
Remarkable Town Representation in Borough Fight 1780
A letter to the printer of the London Evening Post notes an unusual council mix in the borough. It lists a surgeon, a physician, a Russian nobleman, a Quaker, and a bridegroom of seventy who never served before, plus a worthy gentleman who achieved a complete victory after five days against ministerial tools. The correspondent signs as Seft. 20, 1780.
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Obscure Muse Text
The readable fragments show a cryptic exchange praising Bir and hinting at a grand ineffable wisdom. The wording suggests a poetic or literary quotation. No clear event or identifiable figures are established in the legible lines.
On the Worcester City Election Corruption Triumphs
A London Evening Post fragment condemns corruption in Worcester city election. The text laments liberty fading and expiring freedom, noting a fallen ideal of justice and truth amid political turmoil and public dismay over the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
City of
Worcester
Liberty
Lewese
Keppel and GME Rally Against Corruption
A fragment shows Keppel leading a public show of support against corruption with stout resolve. The text extols loyalty and defends reputations while urging steadfast action against perceived wrongdoing.
Select Able Men for Parliament as Golden Rules
A London Evening Post address urges electors to choose men by moral standards: fear God, be alert and courageous, truthful and open hearted, reject bribes and corruption, and seek capable, honest representatives to serve the British Empire and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethro
Judas
Bishop Patrick's
Mill-Maker Invites Nobility to Steel Mills Discovery
Mill-Maker TEB EL MICL L & EREMJAH STOCKDALE in High Holborn, London, asks the Nobility Gentry Grocers Brewers Coffee-house Keepers and Farmers to note a recent finding of a method to make steel mills more curable for grinding malt wheat barley oatmeal coffee peppers starch rice and other goods. They offer top pay for old mills and repairs and advertise mills to split beans for horis. A journeyman mill maker is wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eremjah Stockdale
Nedy Newton-freet
High Holborn
Jeave
Horis, &c
Fox Remains Attentive to Westminster Electors in 1789 Victory
In a letter to Westminster voters dated September 23 1789 Charles James Fox thanks electors for their support and asserts his view that the election exposes the ministry and its policies as failing at home and abroad. He pledges to uphold the principles that first brought him into public favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalir
Ejiminster
Sam
Ferraint
C. J. Fox
General Court of the East India Company Notice
Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies gives notice of a general court at their house Leadenhall Street to be held all day November 86 at eleven in the forenoon to consider the state of the company's affairs at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United Company
England
East Indies
Spain
Lord Bute
India House
Lushington
Madras
East India Company
Yeserday
Surrey Freeholders
Keppel
Richmond
Guildford
Pumper
Drury-lane-theatres
Fhee
Drury-lane
Deblois
Savannah
Astigua
Bolton
Joseph Deighton
James Woodaoulé
City of
York
Job Telfore
Sherofe
Sher
Whitby
Manc
Richardsom
Wickhammarket
Suffolk
Theman Kent
Ifvich
Fare County
Final Poll Result to Be Printed on Arrival
The Express from Guildford cannot arrive in time to insert the final poll account in tonight's issue. The Printer promises to print the poll’s state separately the moment the Express arrives, and coffee houses and taverns will receive the final issue gratis between nine and ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildford
London
Battles and privateer actions cripple American ventures
Long extract recounts ships seized or carried into New England and Newfoundland, with privateering raids from Marblehead. It notes a British strategic panic and possible grand fleet moves, plus political maneuvers over Madras presidency and Admiral Keppel support. Also mentions state lottery and various port dispatches and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Oldrive
Halifax
Diana
Cafely
N. Jong
New England
Jackson
Whitehaven
Quebec
Marblehead
Thorn
Ministry
Grand Fleet
Americas
Indies
Britain
Janta
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Evening Pos
Alfred
John Milton
Lilly
Drury
Sheridan
Surrey
London Evening Pott
Admiralty Office
High Seas
Admiralty of
Furtiee Hall
Old Bailey
Londer
Geo. Jackson
D.S
City and Liberties of
Westminster
St James’ Street
Beaver
Powell
Detroit
Iglis
Polly
Burgess
Roxburgh
Buccleugh
Grant
Kitty
Thomson
Symonds
Everetta
Featquby
Nancy
Dickie Robert
Jeffreys
Phoenix
Fenton
Hester
Dobson
New Adventure
Wodi
Polacre
Watson
Sioop
Thetis
Spanish America
Nicholson and Co
King’s Arms
Parliament
Welminster
Bank of England
Deal
Wind S. W
Church
Honywill
Bristo l
Gravesend
Conteng
Keating
Foster
Coates Ward
Hackey
Lucing Eagle
Petrie
Jason
Jose
Pally
Penton
Waterford
Eltham
Douglas
Africa
Sally
Philpot
Tabazog
Whitehead
Barbadoes
Patience
Chesterton
Norway
Coriol
Incix
Bigto Anouisies
South Sea
Dito
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