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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 11, 1793
Page
4
A historical ballad narrates a Chelsea pensioner recounting long service in the British Army. He describes sieges at Minoru, Bunker’s Hill, and Flanders, noting wounded and billeted in Chelsea quarters for life, with vivid depictions of battles and the gallic foe.
Mrs L g and her daughters with Mrs Heath returned from France after three months in Paris seeking a passport. They paid 1100 livres for sea passage to Dunkirk, faced extortion of six guilders by the captain, later hired a Dover boat for 13 guineas, while English captives were seized. Mr Morley was seized during the Sept 21 night, sent away in an open cart. Mr England and his nephew were taken to Amiens, with Mr England accused of aiding emigrants and likely guillotined.
Whitehaven reports Anglines A Gentleman catching two salmon trouts on one line near Workington. In Carlisle near the Friary an arched vault was uncovered while draining a new house, measuring twenty four by fourteen by twelve and a half feet. Bones and pottery were recovered. At Cockermouth eighty dozen unstamped almanacs from The Belfast Almanac were seized while wet from the press.
Sarah Reed was brought to the public office at Bow Street charged on suspicion of gang activity and arrested by the officer Jackson at the Watering-house Piccadilly disguised as a man. Re-examination ordered. Jane Dadley and Jane Pevener committed for re-examination on suspicion of feloniously taking four bed curtains from a furnished house in Newman Street. Elizabeth Morley committed for trial on oath of John Cowniac for stealing wearing apparel from Michael Charlton of Brownlow Street.
Major Hill a Guards captain and Tower major returned from the Continent due to ill health died Wednesday at four o'clock. His death vacates the Majority of the Tower. Nearby, a signmaker and a pork-shop advert appear on Shoreditch street alongside Miss Smith's Seminary for young ladies revealing curious local lore and garden talk. A plant nursery advert claims a new process hastens maturity.
Anecdotes recount the Swedish nobleman Ankarström who killed the King from a vengeful motive. He faced execution with cold composure, calmly counting pistol charges and accepting his fate after prior punishment. His head was displayed on a pole, even the ladies visiting as a grim form of respect.
Sporting Intelligence from Dumeries notes a two day program starting Wednesday with a 50 guinea purse for all ages won by Mr Bairds Louisa in a walkover. Thursday features 50 percent purses. Gustavus and Sans Culotte race. Friday offers a 500 guinea purse for two-year-olds Lucy and Archer, with Saturday's dogs race for real hunters won by Arniston.
The notice outlines two race days, Tuesday and Wednesday, with four mile heats. Details list horses Minimus, Joe Andrews, Highland Lass, Gillyflower, Thalia, and Ruby, including owners Mr Lowther, Ld Donegall, and Mr Lockley, weights and ages for each entry. Bets: sweepstakes of ten guineas and entries by hunters.
The siege at Valenciennes drew a large company and received strong audience applause from start to finish. The performers delivered their best work and were rewarded with evident approval.
Births report a son to George Norman High Sheriff of Kent and a daughter to Lady Grace Douglas. Marriages include William Hicks to Miss Chute at Sherborn St John and George Grote to Mills Peckwell at Beckenham, with William Duff to Catherine McCuffey recently. Died entries: John St John brother to General St John, Mr Fawcett of Drury Lane Theatre, and Major Rudyard of Chatham and Gibraltar service.
The notice proclaims SEPP BING PATENT and recalls Mr SPILSBURY’s long effort to gain Royal patronage for Antiscorbic Drops. It states the business continues at 58 Soho Square under Mrs SPILSBURY, who in effect prepared the drops for years and now runs the operation for her family and public confidence.
Market brief lists prices for Tuurspar, Bank Stock Contslaap at 75 per cent, New Ann 75, India Stock and Bonds 23s pfm, Navy and Visuailing Bills 9s, Exchequer Bills 1s 23. prt, Lottery Tickets 141 85 6d, Irish Tickets 5 10s 6d, g per Cent Scrip 767. Mentions November RESCONTRSE Bank 1724 Radia 2074 3 Confoss 75 percent and high water at London Bridge today with tides at morning and evening times.
By order of the executors the sale is on the premises at 73s Great Portland Street Marybone on Thursday October 12 and tomorrow at twelve o'clock without reserves potential buyers are invited to attend the auction and bid.
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