25 Jan 1760
Page 1
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 25, 1760
Page
1
A long proposal argues for a centralized public ledger in St Paul’s Yard to collect and index all advertisements, notices, and papers. It outlines registration, search fees, and daily clerk access to unite commerce, proposals, schemes, and public information for universal accessibility.
Port News notes sailings from Portsmouth including the Orford man of war under Captain Spry, the Raven sloop with two transports bearing brandy and wine from Guernsey, and the Jason man of war convoy from Plymouth. Sailed HMS Hussar with the Carnarvon East Indiaman and outward-bound ships, while several vessels remained with dispatch ships and escorts. Arrivals include the Three Brothers Story from Dublin and vessels in ports at Carolina Philadelphia Liverpool Lisbon and London with various goods and passengers.
Berlin reports fear of a general engagement as Daun gains numerical advantage and Prussian troops sack the Anfig monastery in Bohemia. Soldiers seize monks, loot treasury, destroy church and library, and strip clergy, leaving the complex ruined.
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