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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Williams
T. Williams
W. Bacon
Oxford-street
New Bond-street
Bacon
Taxation of Dogs debated in Parliament appeals to the poor
A historical letter argues for a dog tax to curb canine madness and aid the poor. The writer cites recent petitions from counties and towns, defends the measure on humanity and policy, and warns that mad dogs threaten public health while the rich and poor alike would bear the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Letters on taxation and public debt policy in late 18th century
Essay discusses funding the army costs and avoiding steep duties on spirits malt and sugar. Proposes alternatives like annuities and land tax adjustments, warns against higher consumption taxes core to malt and sugar amid fraud concerns. Includes a court incident involving nobles’ servants and a carriage accident.
Public Office and Noble Party Visit to Shooter's Hill
The article notes an examination at this Office on Thursday to caution servants about misuse of trust and consequences of ill behaviour. It then reports a party of pleasure on Friday by the Dutchess of Rullawxp and nobles including the Earls of Wincreeses and Darwhey to the Bull at Shooter's Hill where they dined and planned to return to London by post coach after sending servants ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Winchersea
Lord PaGet
Lord W
Lord Darniey
Lord Darntery
Lord Pace
Wixenersed
Darntey
David Coates
Lord Winchelser
James Diella
Packet
Sampson
Maidtone Gdal
Durtchess
Rullawxp
Wincreeses
Darwhey
Pacet
Shooter's Hill
Londo
Prize bestows on John Fawcett and clerical appointments arise
The Norrisian prize this year goes to John Fawcett of Magdalen College Oxford. The Lord Bishop of Norwich resigns Magdalen headship. Edward Kilvington of Jesus College granted Sydney College fellowship replacing Dr Coulthurst. Aaron Foster presented to Kingston vicarage. Andrews named Magdalen hospital evening preacher. James Athill instituted to Bayfield rectory. Glasle collated to Shalford prebendal stall. Darwall appointed to St Johns chapel perpet al curacy. Harwood lectures transfusion, tests dog blood to sheep. dog alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fawcett
Magdalen College
Lord Bishop of
Norwich
Magdalen College, Oxford
Edward Kilvington
Jesus College
Company of
Fishmongers
Sydney College
Coulthurst
Hallifax
Aaron Foster
Bristol Cathedral
Kington
Somersetshhire
Mr. Andrews
Leicester
Magdalen Hospital
James Athill
Bayfield
Norfolk
Elizabeth Joddrell
Samuel Glasle
Botanic Garden
Cromwell Price elected for Monaghan and Tallagh election results
News from Dublin reports Cromwell Price elected to serve in Parliament for Monaghan. Joan Egan won Tallagh by ten votes. Carrickfergus letters note a litburn suit ruled for Jones and Geuirita with damages. A Lisburn man won defamation damages. A Phoenix Park duel injured Mr P-w, not fatally, and a Dublin duel between Lt D-y and Maj H-z had no mortal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell Price
Monaghan
Tallagh
Joan Egan
Carrickfergus
Litburn
Baron Power
Messrs. Jones and
Geuirita
James Panpy
Lisburn
Phoenix Park
Dublin
D——y
H—z
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Alail
Public Office
Bow Street
Cambridge
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