Old Liverpool Newspaper Cuttings

[dazza]

The Times, May 21st, 1789.
A petiton to Parliament against the abolition of slavery.



The Times, Mar 24th, 1788.
Public sale at the 4th Custom House, at the head of the Old Dock.



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The Times, Feb 5th, 1789.
Public sale at the 4th Custom House, at the head of the Old Dock.

[goldenface]

Great, where did you get these from? Do you know which newspapers they were cut from?

[dazza]

Thanks goldenface. They're all from The Times, c.1788/89

I'll post some more a little later.

[dazza]

Liverpool brokers, private sale, showing goods including Ivory.
The Times, 1788, Mar 4,




Liverpool sends a petition of 13,520 signatures against the slave trade, due to the high motality rate of sailors who would crew guinea men [slave ships].
The Times, 1788, Mar 5,




The Mercury, to set sail from Liverpool, bound for Naples.
The Times, 1788, Jun 12




Liverpool guinea-men being refitted with guns following a dispute with Spain to protect British trade.
The Times, 1790, Jul 20,




Mayoral contest between Mr Case, and Mr Blundell - riots break out in Liverpool with many skirmishes, leaving many wounded and one dead.
The Times, 1791, Oct 24,

[wsteve55]

I'll never get used to S's looking like F's! Wonder when that changed? Interesting stuff/stuss,anyway,D!