Patrick Henry Speech Sparks Stamp Act Debate in Virginia
The passage recounts Patrick Henry’s 1765 speech in the Virginia Legislature opposing British taxation. He argues rights derived from Nature and God, cites Stamp Act oppressions, and warns that tyranny must be resisted, invoking Brutus Cromwell and a future treason charge amid court party opposition.
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Anseparde
Burke
Henry
America
G. B
Americas
Rome
England
Calor
Brutus
Charles
Cromwell
George
Treffon
de Treafon
Infant of astonishing diminutiveness born in Virginia
A Virginia Herald report describes a newborn infant weighing about three quarters of a pound at three weeks old. Measurements show an arm length of four inches and a head circumference of three and a half inches. The mother and child were healthy at five weeks, with the infant resembling an aged small person, causing public curiosity in Orange Springs.
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Gasen
Orange Springs
Mercantile Letter on Markets and Government Aid
Extra from Liverpool to a Melbourne merchant notes markets largely unchanged from prior, bankruptcies depressing demand. Government plans to lend six million pounds to distressed merchants may improve conditions, pending the outcome of fraught differences with America and extended efforts ahead.
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Liverpool
America
Lectures of Mr Kett Offer Moral Education and Advice
A narrative from the Chronicle writer urges readers to follow Mr Kett’s lectures on education. It emphasizes piety, obedience to parents, diligent study, and imitation of virtuous ancestors as shields against liberal excesses and social decay. It notes rising wealth and amusements eroding domestic life and parental authority.
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Washington
Kett
Anglo Portuguese victory fronts Portugal May 5 reaches New York
A last evening's mail reports the Anglo Portuguese army victory on the Portugal frontier on May 5 after a sixty two hour march. French losses said to be seven thousand, Allied twelve hundred. Brig Eliza from Madeira brings the news. The piece cites further dispatches about Pinkney, the Essex, and Minerva movements.
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Eliza
Taylor
Madeira
Portugal
New York
Vientor
New-York Gazette
London Courier
United States
Fffex
Married in this county as Mr William Goodall weds Miss Margaret Magill
In a Thursday evening ceremony William Goodall married Margaret Magill both residents of this county. Also noted is the death of infant Caroline Matilda Dill aged 12 months and 17 days, child of Jacob Dill of the city. General William Eaton died last Saturday in Primfield Massachusetts and was buried Tuesday with military and masonic honors.
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John D’antignac
William Goodall
Margaret Magill
Caroline Matilda Dill
Jacob Dill
Primfield
Mass
William Eaton
Subscribing party appoints attorneys for absence
The subscriber informs that Hutchinson F Wilde Elo is his attorney and will manage his affairs. He authorizes Mr S Docan to collect notes and accounts during absence. Nonpayers will have their accounts placed in the hands of N Ware Esq, his attorney. Lor Comuccclom.
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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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Portsmouth
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Little Belt
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Mathree- Na York Paper
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Jone
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Ranaway
Spirit Creek
Shadrack
Augetta
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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
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Herbert
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