Perverse critics attack church authority and faith
A fragmentary 17th century critique argues against clerical power to ordain new articles of faith and impose beliefs. It defends the Church of England’s right to interpret Scripture and warns rulers not to constrain private religious opinions. The piece condemns misrepresentation by adversaries and urges quiet, lawful submission within church bounds.
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D. Fenning
S. Crowder
Eiger
Jimbolne
Tteir
Church of
Easland
Apostle
Butt
Caution Against Two Dangers to Church and State
A preacher warns against two dangerous currents: modern Avians and Freethinkers who attack church authority and promote unlimited religious liberty, and political Catholics who seek to erase Christianity as a distinct church entity and make the church a state tool. He urges loyalty to unity and divine defense.
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Waterland
Potter
Oxford
Officers of the Regiment Thank the Gentionen near Hertford
Officers of the Regiment who enjoyed quarters at Hertford and Wes thank the gentlemen riding near those places for the neat attentions shown during their stay in that agreeable country. St James's Cookhouse Ateufho 1775.
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Hertford
Wes
St. James's Corve-Beuse
London Letters on Spain Trade Impacts and Parliament Skirmishes
A London overview argues Spain profits from English imports via indultos and timber ships, while Missisippi remains under Spanish influence. It notes Lord Chatham and Lord George Germain’s political moves, Wilkes’s social standing, and debates on bail abuses, parliamentary inquiries, and university barristers.
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London
Spain
England
George Germaine
House of Commons
Wilkes
Lancaster
Oldnburgh
Nat Ticle
Earl of Hantington
Cialis
Fletcher Norton
Houndsditch
Earl of Danby
Commons
Brentford
University of Cambridge
American Plant Venture and Tragedy in 18th Century Times
A letter notes Sir George Colsbrooke and peers invest in an extensive American plan with large potential gains. It reports 17,000 exotic plants arriving for Richmond gardens and covers the Death of Sir Francis Blake Delaval, with his body opened and reports pending. Also mentions the India Company dinner on Lord Camden’s ship and a Scottish wedding fiasco where the groom vanishes amid a lively bridal feast. separate items include a Thames street burglary, noble childbirths, and a Ludlow bladder rupture case leading to manslaughter charges.
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Siragine
George Colsbrooke
Larse Fortue
Banks
Royalardens
Richmond
Francis Blake Delaval
Bromfield
Sir Francis Blake Delaval
the India Company
Lord Camden East-Indiaman
Capt. Smith
Thames
Lord
Lady Camden
Smith
Coflecary
Scotland
Angales
Logan
Stirling
Falkirk
Orer
Bit
Fats
Buxton
Thames-street
Taurstay
Counstes
Rucnor
Lord Sin
Lodgford
Wilts
Robert Ladbroke
Mount Mafcall
Kent
Robert
Sancerre
France
Wiliam Porterfield
Edinburgh
Roger Prickell
Bury St.Edmund’s
Alexander Falconer
Thetford
Gloucester
Ludlow
High Water Times at London Bridge
High water levels noted at London Bridge with morning and afternoon tides. Tomorrow shows 21 minutes after 5, and 40 minutes after 4. On Thursday additional highs are listed at 15 minutes after 5 and 6 in the evening.
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London-Bridge
Prices at the Corn Market in Barliane
Yesterday corn prices in Barliane market include Wheat 40 to 473 quarters, Barley 22 to 25s 6d, Rye 32 to 44s, Oats 17 to 215. Finest Flour 383 per sack, Second fort 358, Third fort 425. Br. Malt 29 to 348 per quarter, Pale Malt 30 to 355 per ditto, Peafe 39 to 328 per ditto, Hog Peafe 26 to 23s per ditto, Beans 24 to 28s per ditto, Tares 24 to 28s per ditto. Rape-Seed per laft.
Bank Stock and Annuities Prices in 18th Century List
A compact record of stock prices including Bank Stock at 1565 India Stock at 226 South Sea 3 percent. franks and annuities reduced at 38. Ditto Consol 87, 1726 and 1758 at 90 four percent Consol Bank Annuities at 99.
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India
Navy
Long Ann
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Welch
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J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Church- Yard
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Bath
D. Prince
James T
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Sheenstone
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Covent
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Charon Cross
New London
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Privi
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Covent-garden
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St. Paul's Church Yard
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Richardson
Coe Royal Exchanges
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Facin
Gray Sarague
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Baume du Vit
Susannah Carter
Clerkenwell
EF. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Drysuas
Ifisc Hieay
Pound
E. Hoppus
London Asliiance
Grealy
Ar Fant Ee Faye
Amy
Tates
Ciaks
K. Bydaena
S. Crowd
Cadon
Roberts
Ostscrip
Barl-ilane
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