Martyr Henry and the Stamp Act Debate in Virginia
A fragment from Burke’s history recounts Patrick Henry’s return to the Legislature in 1765 and his sharp opposition to the court party amid colonial rights disputes. Henry depicted royal encroachments, argued rights derived from nature and God, and cited Rome and England’s past oppression, ending with a warning of treason if resistance waned. The Enquirer notes the resolutions were carried by a large majority.
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Anseparde
Burke
Henry
America
G. B
Americas
Rome
England
Calor
Brutus
Charles
Cromwell
George
Treffon
de Treafon
Infant of Remarkable Small Size Reported in Virginia
In Virginia Orange Springs May 18 a mother and infant are described with the newborn child weighing about three quarters of a pound at three weeks old. Measurements include a one inch and three quarters arm circumference and a head circumference of three inches and a half. The article notes the child’s appearance resembles an old person and reports the mother and child in good health.
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Gasen
Orange Springs
Markets stagnate as bankruptcies rise in Liverpool trade
An 1811 Liverpool mercantile letter notes markets stay weak due to bankruptcies depressing demand for produce. Government plans a six million pound loan to merchants facing temporary embargos could revive activity, depending on resolution of US Britain trade disputes.
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Liverpool
America
Education and virtue counsel from Mr Kett's lectures
The article extols Mr Kett’s lectures as a guide to youth, urging education as essential to character and happiness. It warns of ageof wealth, luxury, and lax parental authority, urging piety, obedience, diligent study, and imitation of virtuous ancestors to counter corruption and libertinism.
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Washington
Kett
Battle News from Portugal and Atlantic Moves
Reports from Madeira tell of an Anglo-Portuguese victory over the French on the Portugal frontier on May 5 after a sixty two hour march. Losses cited: French seven thousand, allied twelve hundred. New York and London dispatches describe Navy movements including the Essex and Minerva heading to the Chesapeake and a Little Belt engagement with casualties.
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Eliza
Taylor
Madeira
Portugal
New York
Vientor
New-York Gazette
London Courier
United States
Fffex
Married William Goodall and Margaret Magill in county
In a Thursday ceremony William Goodall married Margaret Magill, both residents of the county. Also noted is the death of infant Caroline Matilda Dill, age 12 months and 17 days, daughter of Jacob Dill of the city. General William Eaton died on Saturday at Primfield Massachusetts and was interred with military and masonic honors on the following Tuesday.
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John D’antignac
William Goodall
Margaret Magill
Caroline Matilda Dill
Jacob Dill
Primfield
Mass
William Eaton
Subscriber intends to leave state with attorneys named
The subscriber informs creditors he may have definers with him and has authorized Mr. S. Docan to collect notes and accounts during his absence. Nonpaying accounts will be turned to N. Ware, Esq, his attorney for action. Hutchinson F Wilde Elo is named as his attorneys and to conduct his business. Matted names and places indicate a legal collection notice.
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Hutchinson F Wilde
Fettle
S. Docan
N. Ware, Esq
Capt. N. Pope
Samuel Lark
Philadelphia
Fury
Beltham
Great Britain
Gibbon
É&E
E. M. L. Weams
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Hawkins
Little Belt
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Lee
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York Paper
Houston
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Broad Street
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GEO. Smith Houston
Jone
Thomas Knapen
Ranaway
Spirit Creek
Shadrack
Augetta
Gardner
Columbia County
Michael. Fleck
Amos Neivton
Morocco and Leather Co
Richmond Baths
J. G. Posner
John Adams
Cleading & Adams
Pearl Street
Bi M. Ccombs
Georgia
Elbert
Richard Hunt
Alexander
A. Pope
Hunt
Augusta
Inferior Court
Richmond County
Augute
George Morse
Baldwin County
Row Jones
Robert O’nson
Admr
Lincoln County
William Teter
West Co
William Harper
Rocky Creek
Wilkes County
Matthew Taxisorr
Andrew Shepherd
Jane
H. M*tyre
Zachariah Sinquefieid
Thomas Glafeorlz
Ely
Faid
Pthiey
Holand M'Tyre
Willian Bacon
John Wilitth
Thomas Giafcock
William Bacad
John Wilston
Thomas ‘Glasdock
Isaac
Herbert
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