Remonstrances and Royal Authority in Church State Conflict
A fragmentary transcript describes a Parliament remonstrance to the King on clashes between church authority and state power. It cites Maxims of the Kingdom, the duty to defend royal rights, and the need to curb ecclesiastical decrees treated as state law. The text records concerns about Archbishopric actions, religious censure, and the magistrate’s role to sustain peace between church and crown.
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Rambouiller
Pelleti Dent
M. de Mongaron
Europe
M. Portail
Cambéion
Cambray
Sorbonne
Rome
Port News Arrival List Includes Ships From Lisbon and Jamaica
Port records note arrivals and sailings with vessels such as the Swift Brown for Seville, Britannia Bushell, Sarah Kidd for France, Lancashire Corbin from Philadelphia, Rysbrack Dornford from Oporto, Hopewell Weales from Lisbon, John and Martha Calkin from Liverpool, Charming Sally Gutteridge from Lisbon, Jenner Crookenden from Barbadoes, Rifbrach Dornford from Oporto, and Friendship Laws from Jamaica. The Outward-bound remains as per last, with arrivals at Gravesend on Sept 15.
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Port News
Deal
Swift
Brown
Seville
Britannia
Bushell
Sarah
Kidd
John
Johnson
France
Arriv
Lancashire
Corbin
Philadelphia
Rysbrack
Dornford
Oporto
Hopewell
Weales
Lisbon
Martha
Calkin
Liverpool
Gravesend
Artiv
Charming Sally
Gutteridge
Jenner
Duke Montagu Receives Gold Staff at Hampton Court
Yesterday a General Council convened at Hampton Court to discuss matters of great importance. His Grace the Duke of Montagu kissed the King’s hand on accepting the Gold Staff as Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, with Lord Delawar also doing so on his appointment to the same post.
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Cole
Duke of Montagu
Keel
Essex
Tugin
Earl of
Cartarvan
Amber
Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales
Viscountess
Torrington
Tak Friday
Castle Rising
Norfolk
John Bishop
Gillingham Castle
Hall Y
Warfield
Oakingham
Berks
George Hornail
Esiff
Jenkins
Shaftsbury
Ookey
Engier
George
Stoney-street
Streights
Bremen
Hambourg
Stockholm
Petersbourg
Holland
Pantzick
Greenland
Newfoundland
Antigua
Marseilles
London
Hampton Court
Lord Delawar
Market values and securities in late 18th century listing
A fragmented price ledger lists South Sea Stock at 102 1/2, South Sea Annuities at 112, New South Sea Annuities at 111 18th, Bank 145 3 qrs, and Royal Exchange Assurance tags. Includes entries for African 15, English Copper 21, Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan seven percent at 114, Exchequer Orders at 1 qr per cent, and Lottery Tickets at 10 105.
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South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance Tag
London
Mine Adventure
Raisin Brandy Sold by Maker at Watling Street Warehouse
Announcement by an Act of Parliament prohibits sale of spirituous liquors in quantities under two gallons. Brandy offered in quarter anchors of two gallons and a half for 11s including cask, delivered townwide with free delivery. Returns of casks allowed at one shilling each. Describes brandy as made from same origin as foreign, with note on grape drying.
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Watling-stred
St. Paul’s
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