Vindication and Suspicion in a Royal Contention
A lettered critique questions a 1720s publication, accusing it of warning of invasions to push for a standing army while misrepresenting fiscal gains. It challenges the author’s claims about accessions to power, pensions, and revenue, and calls for clear answers to four pointed questions about governance and the sinking fund. Port news lists arrivals at Plymouth, Falmouth, Philadelphia, and Cork with ships and destinations.
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Jlander
Cowes
Plymouth
White
London
Pool
Wilson
Falmouth
James
Pitton
Buffol
Deal
Katherine
Gladman
Philadelphia
Hartley
South Carolina
His Majesty
Sutherland
Scipio
Spence
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Dublin
Providence
Crawley
Industry
Tobin
Yarmouth
Cork
Pifinire
St. Barbe
Regiments to Leave Ireland for Ostend Operation
Dublin March 6 reports several regiments to depart about the 76th of the month, General Ligonier s Horse, Bland s Dragoons, Hamilton s brigades, Bragg s Foot, Pensanby s, Johnston s, Bligh s. They embark here, debark at Park-gate, to land at Ostend to counter French designs on the Austrian Netherlands, joined by 16 000 English forces. Also noted: East Thurdday death of William Napper high sheriff and Cromwell Price MP for Downpatrick s marriage to Miss Willoughby.
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Ireland
Dublin
Ligonier
Bland
Hamilton
Bragg
Pensanby
Johnston
Bligh
Park-gate
Ostend
Netherlands
East Thurdday
Wiliam Napper
Elys
Meath
Cromwell Price
Barouch
Downpatrick
Miss Willoughby
Hugh
Port News Update From Falmouth March 8
Falmouth report notes arrival of the Deptford's Prize and mentions the King George and Eagle Packet ships in relation to the voyage.
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Port News
Falmouth
Deptford
Eagle
Liberty and reform urged in Chester leaders letter to MPs
London residents back Sir Robert Grosvenor and Sir Charles Bunbury in Parliament, praising the House of Commons for liberty over corruption. They urge sweeping laws to curb pensioners and placemen, demand strict early inquiries into mismanagement, and celebrate potential constitutional renewal. Royal Duke Cumberland orders new regimental facings. land tax set at four shillings. Public notices cover grants, church appointments, ship wages, crime arrests, trade movements, and a South Sea Company court call.
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Robert Grosvenor
Charles Bunbury
Barts
City of
Chester
House of Commons
Duke of Cumberland
Edward Place
Middlehan
County of
York
Robert Milbourn
Gloucester
Wendlebury
Oxford
Bletchley
Cambridge
Richard Roper
Newgate
Wika -Billers
Edward Vaughan
Hannah Lane
Justice Houlston
Anne Pridmore
Portugal
Jamaica
Holland
Carolina
New York
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Rural Assembly
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London Bridge
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East India Company
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South-Sea Company
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Three Tun Tavern
Chris’s Hospital
Newgate Street
Yorkshire
Chichester
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Norwich
Piedmont
Hees Otisy
Alfa
Mr. Bell
Aldermary Church-Yard
Bow-Lane
Cheapside
John Bell
Garraway
Exchange- Alley
Bull Head Tavern
Bow Church
Gheapside
William Wigan
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