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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 01, 1770
Page
2
A foreign intelligence item reports Panin asking if Bender would surrender. The fortress fell after a midnight storm as defenders fought bravely. Russian casualties reached about 5090 overall, with Turks suffering vastly more. 3060 Russians were counted as fighting men. City inhabitants were included in the losses.
Last Friday the indicted men for the King Street murders were arraigned and pleaded not guilty, with trials postponed to October 23. Boston reports the Castle William transfer to regular troops, possible rendezvous for warships, and hopes to meet the General Assembly. A merchants’ meeting endorses non importation and unity with Philadelphia to defend rights, urging committees from neighboring colonies to strengthen the union and enforce measures if needed.
The corpse was escorted by Elliott's light horse to Belvoir and to Malton then back toward York with military honours. At St Martin's dumb bell rung during the stay as a sign of mourning in this city. The Phoenix reports Captain Tonya of the ship of war died in Jamaica after bleeding fits and illness. He was interred beside Admiral Bembe in Jamaica with minute guns fired.
Reports describe political intrigue in Brest evacuation orders and a court visit by the Lord Mayor elect. Other items note naval crew rotations, Jamaica and Bombay treasure tales, a press gang incident, fashion and contraband seizures, and social gossip from Norfolk to the Strand. Obituary notes honor Alexander Cruden, noted Bible concordance compiler.
Theatrical Intelligence reports Friday night at Theatre Royal Covent Garden witnessing the Tragedy of Barbarossa in its first performance with Selim portrayed by a leading actor to general applause. The show will be repeated tomorrow. Drury Lane offered The Provoked Husband Lord Townly and Harlequin's Invasion, while Covent Garden presented Love in a Village with Lethe and The Old Man and Lord Chalkstone by Mr Shuter.
A historic notice promotes Universal Purging Powders by Dr John Aishaud of France. It claims efficacy for fevers rheumatism smallpox and inflammatory disorders among Europe’s elites. Sold by Winning at St Paul’s Yard Bowen Manchester Clarke Liverpool Gore, sealed packets priced about 12s each or 6d for a dose with a free treatise and patent letters from the king.
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