Liberty of the Press Under Threat in British Debate
A letter argues against restricting the press, condemning attempts as a pitiful shift. It questions government restraint, praises forbearance yet warns of covert bribery, calls for vigilance as Britain faces dangers from France and Bourbon influence, and urges strong public resolve.
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Great Britain
Solon
Lycurgus
Plato
Tacitus
Machiavel
du Roy
D.grees
House of Bourbon
Spain
Britain
France
Port News Report of Multiple East India and Maryland Ships Arriving
Port News from Gravesend notes several ships arriving from East India and Maryland including Winchesters Prince William Langworth and Royal Guardian. Tenders such as Royal Escape Hopewell Endeavour Magnus Dispatch Friendship Arundel and King George Bradford and Earl of Gainsborough also arrive or depart along with the Hound Sloop. The Indian King Bickford from Barbadoes is noted passing Gravesend.
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Deal
Winchester
Prince William
Langworth
Royal Guardian
Loadley
East India
Peggy
Donaldson
Maryland
Royal Escape
Hopewell
Endeavour
Magnus
Dispatch
Friendship
Grinsted
Arundel
Bradford
Boston
Earl of Gainsborough
Cary
Ditro
Johin
Anne
Kool
Gravesend
Bickford
Barbadoes
London News Roundup of Naval Movements and Local Appointments
Reports from London describe Oxford’s Horse and Wade’s Horse marching toward Kent and Essex for the king’s return, a new yacht launched at Chatham for Captain Matthews, and the Sebastian privateer breaking the Rupert’s strength. Other items note Christ’s Hospital retirements, Spithead officers ordered aboard, Jamaica letters on Ogle, and local elections in Rochester. Banking and commodity prices, public notices, and a City leasing advertisement close the digest.
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Oxford
Kentish Road
Great Britain
Wade
Essex Road
Chatham
Matthews
Chatham Yard
Shaftsbury India
Bookey
Blackwall
St. Sebastian’s
Isaac Johnson
Christ’s Hospital Retter
Wormshill
Kent
Hancock
Deceas
Grand Feet
Spithead
Jamaica
Chaloner Ogle
Admiral Vernon
Rst
Caraccas
Rochester
Joyce
The
College of Physicians
Plumbtree
Tyson
Trea{urer
Reeve
Wiliher
Stuart
Horfiman
Thomas Addams
Bath
Hanbury
John Hanbury
Eig
Monmouth
Charles Hanbury Williams
Hig
Bank of England Cashier John Waite Further Pursued
Notice from the Bank of England about John Waite a cashier aged around 40 missing since May 13 from the Bank Fort Years of Age tall and well built with a fresh complexion. Bonds valued and warrants issued for his apprehension and capture. Governor and Company offer rewards of five hundred pounds plus existing sums. David Legros Secretary.
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Bank
John Waite
Bask
England
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City of London
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Queen’s Square
Ormond Street
Germany
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Fiset Street
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Electorate of Hanover
Duchy of
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