01 Dec 1760
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 01, 1760
Page
1
A letter argues for creating a city militia in London and Southwark to replace ineffective night guards. It proposes funding through a landlord tax, rewards for service, and exemptions for low earners while linking voting rights to militia participation. It cites historical reviews and urges a public debate.
Extimpore reports a comical Ledger of Saturday laf item about a great annual pudding missing a key ingredient. Burley and the Burley folk are chided for pudding flaws. Yorkshire cooks are blamed for errors while peers joke about padding and a dusty broth response from sharp old women.
Deal, Nov 28 and Nov 29 note wind, calm and ship movements in the Downs. Vessels including the Newark, Commodore Sir Piercy Brett, Jason, Gosport, Torrington, Maidstone, Amazon, Albany, Otter, Granada, Indian Trader, and several others furled sails for Philadelphia Antigua and Jamaica. Gravesend and nearby ports record vessels John and Mary, Sally, John and Francis, Britannia Poor, Speedwell, and Cecilia arriving from Jamaica Malaga Virginia.
The London Gazette records the presentation of an address from the United Brethren in England to His Majesty. The King was graciously pleased to receive the address and acknowledged it in a favorable manner.
A long royal address from United Brethren in England offering loyalty to the new king and petitioning for continued protection and unity. It includes condolences on the late king's death and prayers for divine blessing, along with a separate address from the Free British Fishery requesting continued governorate and support. Dated November 26, 1760, Whitehall. The piece also lists appointments of field marshals and general officers by the king.
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