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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 01, 1760
Page
2
A royal address congratulates the monarch on accession, expresses hope for a peaceful, honorable end to the war, and pledges loyalty and effort to support the crown. The response thanks the well-wishers and pledges firmness, divine aid, and continued care for London’s liberties and commerce. The issue includes diverse maritime news and court notices.
From Paris via The Hague dated October 14 1780 ministers report Dutch neutrality will be protected and privateers kept off Dutch coasts. British and Hanoverian forces are poised to act against Dutch territory with a possible invasion plan tied to a Spithead fleet movement and Brunswick detachments.
Government announcements expose details of naval half pay distribution from November 10 at the Navy Office, plus notices for sale of the Dolphin’s Prize hull and arms. Also offers bids for prisoners of war care, with tenders due, and provisions for sick and wounded seamen across Haslar and Plymouth hospitals. Fresh imports include barrelling beef from Cork and rose butter for the West India trade.
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