Petition Against Taxes on Horses Used in Husbandry Norfolk County
A long petition from Norfolk County farm occupiers seeks repeal of an act taxing horses used in husbandry. A committee was appointed to present the petition to Parliament, asking the House to relieve farmers from the tax and to gather sentiments from neighboring counties via their solicitor, W. Stokes of Fakenham. Extracts from local papers accompany the notice.
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Norfelix
House of Commons
Britain
H Sheweth
Norfolk
Brajesty
Desireus
W. Stokes
Fakenham
Norfolis
Ees
Ex-Deputy Hivelé Sopranxi Receives Leave in Milan
The article describes the Milan based ex Deputy Hivelé Sopranxi obtaining leave from the Executive Directory after declaring the Cisalpine Republic’s mission expired. It covers his praise for French aid, the alliance with France, and the Directory’s reception with Minister Wiscontly and Bernadotte, emphasizing loyalty to republican ideals and warnings against internal enemies.
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Milan
Hivelé Sopranxi
Zhermider
Cisalpine Republic
Wisconty
France
Italy
Wisconly
Cisalpine
la Reverliere Lepaux
Republic
Buonaparte
Tt Young Republic
Vicory
Bernadette
Buonaparté
Army of
Tir
Sadav
Europe
Cause of Liberty
Soltiers
Potterily
Coasting Sloop Returns to Dunkirk Crew Safe
The Coasting Sloop, seized by the English, has returned to Dunkirk with its crew. The Cabinet of St James's disavows the action and seeks separation from it, blaming the captain's stupidity for the affair.
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St. James
Provinces Reject Constitution in Early Dutch Vote
From the Paris papers dated August 25, reports that Holland Frize Zeeland Gueldres Utrecht Dutch Brabant and Drouth provinces rejected the proposed Constitution by a large majority. Overijssel and Groningen accepted it by a considerable majority. Jacobites in the Batavian Republic discuss forming a popular Constitution based on a prior hourtble draft attributed to Marar and associates.
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Marar
Adjourning Execution of Proprietor, 18th Century Treason Trial
Journeys through colonial law recount the July trial of an American adventurer named David Meany, charged with conspiring to surrender Canada to the French. He faced two counts, was found guilty, and executed publicly at the gallows after proclamation and ritual autopsy of his body parts.
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David Meany
Canada
Arid
Couddt
Aber
Philadelphia
Quebec
Montreal
Mounraiwn
Sparc
Militia Act rumors and churchyard quarrel worth noting
A North to South journeying gentleman spread a rumor that the Militia Bill funds would come from foreign allies, prompting disapproval. In Westmorland a pew dispute led to a locked pew, sand filled keyhole, and the builder relocating. Thursday morning a poor woman was found hanged in King Street, Southowarke.
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Scotland
Arbroath
Dundee
Nan
Westmoreland
King-street
South
Owarke 7
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Soho Square
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Dunkirk
Awa
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