Proposal for massive new taxes on land and goods
A letter to the printer argues for sweeping fiscal measures to avert financial collapse. It urges a 4,000,000 land tax plus multiple levies on tenants, hogholders, beer and other duties, and a tax on interest income to raise ample revenue within a year. The author predicts strong opposition but claims the plan would fund war and prevent price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Apieeiseeay
C. Das
Interet
Secretary of State
York
The
Hague
Committee of
St. James’s
Duke of Cumberland
Germany
Royal Regiment
Chatham
Sheerness
Portsmouth
Wapping
Limehouse
Bufles Will Conveniently Furnish. Yesterday Two Men, Said To Be Sir Henry Harpur
Sir John Fielding
Newgate
Jetta
Utrecht
William Henry Stik
Hendenborg
Sneiderweerd
States of
Holland
Origin of Brandy and Gunpowder in Demon Politics
Schmoraust recounts a devilish contest in Lucifer’s realm to pick the greater mischief maker. Gunpowder versus Brandy clash as the Brandy daemon allies with physicians and apothecaries, orchestrating corruption, temptation, and ruin to thwart human order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmoraust
Lucifer
Gunonder
Covetous Quack Preyed On Public Health And Pocket
A zealous narrator recalls a fraudulent figure who used false cordial tonics to prey on the credulous public. He spread charm and false cures to profit, promising digestion and cheer while draining minds, spirits, constitutions, and wallets, leading many to ruin and death.
Cambridge News and Naval Movements April 8
Postscript from Cambridge reports Magdalen College Fellows elected Messrs Taylor Key and Kerrick. Global affairs include potential British envoy to Spain based on Messenger, a fleet move to the Mediterranean, and orders for ships from Cadiz and Cronstadt. Admiralty boards, stock concerns, and public notices frame a busy week with murders, accidents, and a Dutch noble’s death noted.
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Cambridge
Taylor
Key
Kerrick
Magdalen College
Spain
Lord Grimtham
George Pocock
Queen’s Palace
Peter Dennis
Hammond
Spithead
Mediterranean
Nore
Lord Viscount Howe
Spitherd
Cadiz
Havannah
Harland
Canaries
East Indies
Goree, &c
Cronstadt
North Sea
English Channel
Norway
Morgan
Quebec
Africa
Europe
Earl of Hillborough
Hanover Square
West India
Price of Stocks and Magazine Authorship Dispute
A dated price list shows stocks such as Bank Stock 1493, India Stock 1, Sea stock details and bonds. The piece then shifts to a lengthy appeal by John Wheeler defending the Lady's Magazine against imitators, urging female readers to resist spurious publishers and protect the Original Publisher, with references to 1771 and counterfeit issues.
Lawsuit over Lady's Magazine authorship and publisher rights
An affidavit from London witnesses details disputes over the Lady's Magazine. John Wheble allegedly acted only as publisher, not proprietor, denying ownership or publishing control while John Wheble seeks continued involvement. The deponents assert copyright and sales arrangements with Robinson and Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohin Coote
Paternotter-row
London
John Wheble
Lady's Magazine
Orb
Messrs
Robinson
John Coote
Appeal to Readers by Lady's Magazine Publisher
Publisher Joan Wheele apologizes for his indebted position and appeals to indulged readers for continued encouragement of his pretensions to the favorable reception his magazine has met with. He would be wanting, however, but to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wheele
The
Lady’s Magazine
Pearl Dentifrice Ad Brought by Dr Jacob Hemet
Dr Jacob Hemet presents Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice promising safer, whiter teeth and healthier gums. Sold by W Bayley in Cockpar Street and J Price near Leadenhall in London for seven shillings sixpence.
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Jacob Hemet
Johr Majrsry
Amrtra
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockpar-street
Fuld
J. Price
India-house
Leadenhall-free
London
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General Evening Post
Ladien
Castlethrop
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
Banley Wood
Hanslop
John Wilson
Lyon
Lincoln
Coventry
AL &E
John Potter
Arthur O'Bradley
Etter
Gaton
Don Quixote
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Thomas Delevanville
J. Nourfe
P. Vaillant
N.B
Postscript
Londonn
India
Ditto
Consol
Navy, &c
Fiveiel
Lady’s
Folfeis
Himelf
John Wheele
Pater-nofler
J. Wuesir
Lady: Magazine
Joan Wuestt
Paternofter
Guildhall
Riclid. Glyn
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