The 1698 Essay on Government and Reform in England
The piece argues government rests on self interest and balance between branches. It warns against placemen and Parliament influence, critiques ministerial cabinets, and praises accountable ministers while stressing dangers of royal power and corruption.
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England
Kingdom
House of Commons
Charles the Second
Commons
Charles the
Charles II
N—vy
Si——p
Pr—ze
P—t
Charles
Privy Council
France
Loudon
1698
Port News Arrivals Report From Various Ports
Lancaster ships Jane and Richard and John arrive from Barbadoes while Charming Betty Seven Sisters Expedition Packet reach from Jersey. Deal Warwick King George sail from Virginia. Dover Alexander from Maryland. Prosperous Esther from Virginia. Bristol Triumvirate from Newfoundland. Antigua Derobernia from London and Ireland. Nevis Mary New. Botton and New York Grace Matson from Bristol. St Kitts Prime Minister from London. Genoa Theophila from London.
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Port News
Lancaster
Jane
Sands
Barbadoes
Liverpool
Richard
John
Ross
Southampton
Betty
le Cras
Seven Sisters
Perchard
Jersey
Mourant
Guernsey
Deal
Warwick
Nisbett
King George
Bruce
Virginia
Downs
Wid
W. Dover
Alexander, Lock
Maryland
Aasley
Newfoundland
Antigua
Buthel
London
Ireland
Nevis
Mary
New
Botton
Success
Palmer
New York
Grace
Matson
Bristol
St. Kitt’s
Maxwell
Genoa
Theophila
Goddard
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