20 Nov 1760
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 20, 1760
Page
1
A long extract from a 1760 London Register page shows readers letters and satire. The writer laments court manners and prices, recounts a glazier's wife mourning black cloth, critiques King George II and Prussia policy, and hints at political debates in clubs. The text includes mock letters urging public discussion and moral reflection.
Port News reports on the arrival of Wind N W by W the Marshal Belleiffe privateer from Portsmouth. It sailed for the Torrington man of war and Winchelsea East India ship, remaining with the ships as before and the Dorset, Ready for Dublin, and the Warren Watts for Bristol. Gravesend Nov 18 lists multiple vessels from Peterborough, Hamburg, and other ports including the Brittany Withew George and Mary Exchange Bullen Providentia Reed Friendship Hancks Delight Hiddler Royal Union Toratty King Arthur Perry Four Brothers Retted William and Ann Dawign St Paul Fitchley Blifton Cranfons Sally Suttons Owners Supply Hooper Adventure Pitt Diligence Holliday from various ports.
London reports confirm Lord Fitzmaurice of Wycombe acted with exceptional valor in the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick’s action at Campen-Prock. He carried and executed orders, survived a horse being killed beneath him, and endured many shot through his body. He has served as a volunteer in recent German campaigns, aiding the Hereditary Prince and Marquis of Granby. The Admiralty assigns Aldborough to convoy from Oporto, with a voyage due early next week. Reedsdale proceeds from Newcastle to Riga, diverted to Gottenburgh after losing bowsprit and fore-mast in a severe storm.
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