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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 30, 1760
Page
2
An anonymous correspondent argues about mercy toward animals, citing biblical passages about sparing the dam with the young and the value of creatures that serve humans. He contemplates the morality of a dog killing order and promises further questions in a future cruise of the order.
In PORT NEWS Deal dated Aug 28 the report notes northwest wind and ships remaining in the Downs. The terse entry records navigational conditions and vessel stance for that day.
London reports from Hamburg about an attempted powder magazine explosion and French emissaries near the Elbe. Allied army updates note guard brigades to join soon, British ships sail from Plymouth and Portsmouth to the bay and Gibraltar, with prize captures off Norway and privateers active near the Channel. Maritime movements include Jamaica convoys, Newfoundland arrivals, and a surge of naval activity from Portsmouth to Louisbourg. Additional items cover militia reviews at Winchester and Middlesex, harvest updates, a Chester fire, and Bartholomew Fair advertisements featuring Mr. Yates's dramatic showcase.
At Six o clock this day Sadler’s Wells hosts He Entertainments presenting several new balance acts on the wire in full swing with no safety net.
Navy Office dated August 25 1760 invites tenderers to bid on completing the new deck in his Majesty's Yard at Plymouth. Tenders due Friday of next Month at eleven o'clock, with lowest price per article. Details to be seen in the Clerk of the Acts Office.
Navy Office announces that on Monday September 1 at eleven in the morning they will hear proposals from interested parties to deliver plantation pitch into his Majesty's Stores at Deptford Samples will be shown on attendance with proposals to be considered by principal officers and commissioners of the Navy
The Victualling Office announces tenders to supply butter and cheese for His Majesty's Navy. Sealed bids due by noon on September 8, to commence September 30, with conditions available at the Secretary's Office.
Office for Sick and Wounded Seamen announces sealed tenders to supply beef bread mutton fleur beer and other provisions for twelve months for Plymouth hospitals. Tenders open Wednesday the 17th of next month with details via the Secretary or Mr Hombly the agent.
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