22 Nov 1760
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 22, 1760
Page
1
An OCR fragment presents a religious discourse on the Christian lawgiver and eternal punishment, interwoven with poems and charity verses, followed by political and labor notices about journeyman tailors. It also notes a public letter and a forthcoming publication item, with scattered names and dates.
Nov 20 from Gravesend ships arrive with a wide mix of cargo and vessels. The Mae Sjelky's sloop Otter lands trade goods from Liverpool aboard Britannia Blewet and Comfort, while Barker carries goods from Jamaica. Other arrivals include Neptun, Elizabeth Woodcock, and hawks Glover from Lisbon and Poole.
A Royal letter from Amsterdam dated November 14 describes Prussia’s victory over Daun with high casualties and prisoners, while Daun allegedly wounded and command shifted. An Edinburgh letter dated November 7 reports widespread flood damage across Perthshire and surrounding areas, washing away bridges and dykes, flooding farms, and stranding residents as waters rise through the night. Many structures including bridges over the Tay and Tweed are destroyed or severely damaged, with late-night surges trapping people in homes.
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