28 Apr 1760
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 28, 1760
Page
1
The letter pursues humorous self confidence and birth details from Tristram Shandy, with digressions on a planned gathering, a forthcoming May 22 invitation, and reflections on fortune, status, and family. It weaves in references to midwives, nobility, and a bustling social scene. The surrounding text covers military dispatches and European war reports dated April 1760.
Berlin April 13 reports the general of the king's armies has issued a second summons to officers of the Germanic army who were prisoners at Leipsick and sent home on release. The note indicates ongoing efforts to repatriate personnel from the front.
London April 26 1760 adju tant general at field marshal Ligonier issued orders for a general court martial at the Horse Guards to try Lord George Sackville for disobeying Ferdinand of Brunswick’s orders at the August 1 1759 Mindén battle. The court was to be presided by Lieutenant General Sir Charles Howard with senior generals Cam ye ll, Panmure, Harrington, Albermarle, and Lords Manners Delawar among its members.
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