Riot at Birmingham and the courts of law debate
A Birmingham riot report discusses the role of the Audi Alteram Partem principle and Dr. Priestley amid political turmoil. It critiques Dr. Priestley and Mr. Ruffell, cites sermons and ecclesiastical authority, and analyzes responsibility for the disturbances and delays in justice.
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Acheronus
Toreiza
Church of England
On the nature of republican government in America
A historical reflection argues that republican systems falter, citing America’s 1787 crisis as a proof. It credits Washington and the convention with restraining self legislation to form a durable union, preserving old laws and structures while reshaping sovereignty for collective safety.
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America
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Europe
Washington
Payne
Paine
Convention
The Hat and Liberty Through Revolutions in Fashion
A historical correspondent links the evolution of hats in Britain to political change, noting steeple crowns Rise and fall with liberty and repression from Henry VIII to modern fashions. The piece links crown height to societal mood and frames late hats as reflecting revolutionary eras and libertarian sentiment.
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Henry VIII
James the Second
France
Poland
American Intelligence from Shepherdstown April reports war with Wiandots
Letters describe Miami Indians declaring war on the Wiandots, who are said to have been massacred or forced to flee toward Fort Harmer. A Methodist preacher named Master reportedly killed himself after a failed attempt at ritual purification. An epitaph is cited for the deceased. A thunderstorm near Charles Town destroyed a barn and fifty sheep. The piece notes American legal humanity and mentions Berkshire county affairs with Lebbens Brown and Alpheus at stock exchanges.
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Shepherdstown
Fort Harmer
Charles Town
America
Stockbridge
Berkshire
Lebbens Brown
Alpheus
Court sentences for half-stealty and counterfeiters plan
John Davis Brown and John Hatch along with David Straight are fined and sentenced to thirty-nine stripes with treble damages, or two years hard labour. Clarkson and Freeman are detained on charges of counterfeiting certificates. The text details anticipated federal city limits from Georgetown to Bladensburg and land inclusion of about 4,000 acres, with proprietors expecting gains near 350,000.
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George
Bladensburg
Rock Creek
Murderer Sentenced for Fire Killing of Young Negro Girl
An 1820s Fayetteville trial described a white man’s murder of a twelve year old Negro girl, her death by fire after being held down. The jury found him guilty and the court, with grave concern, sentenced him to one year in prison and to pay the value of the enslaved girl.
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Fayettwilles Yésterdaly
Miraculous Escape of a Female Indian
A sensational tale from the Connecticut River describes an Indian woman who survived a dangerous narrow pass by drinking a large amount of rum and then paddling through the torrent. She was rescued miles downstream, claiming she would not let a drop be wasted.
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Sound
Connecticut
Deank
Clerical Appointments Across Yorkshire and Nearby Parishes
The Rev Dr Coulthurst of Halifax presents the Rev Watson to the perpetual curacy of Coley following the death of Rev Nelsom. Archbishops award prebend to Rev Humphrey Shuttleworth in Weighton York Cathedral. George Markham collated to rectory of Stokesley. Gibbs named royal chaplain at St. James's. Wetham named secretary to Earl of Westmorland at Lismore. William Sparrow elected vicar of Horsley Surrey by Christ's Hospital governors. R Watts collated to Scaleby Cumberland by Bishop of Carlisle.
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Coulthurst
Halifax
Watson
Sidney College
Coley
Nelsom
Humphrey Shuttleworth
Weightor
York
Wanless
George Markham
Christ ‘Church
Oxford
Stokesley
Yorkshire
Gibbs
Ofinary
St.ames’s
Wetham
Earl of Westmorland
Sean
Lismore
William , Sparrow
Christ’s Hospital
Horsley
Surrey
Ditturnell
R. Watts
Winwies
Northamptonshire
Carlisle
Scaleby
Cumberland
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