Remonstrance Over Bridges and County Politics 1774
A farmer letter attacks plans to rebuild Cobham and other bridges, argues the cost shouldered by county residents, and praises Sir Joseph Mawbey for opposing the measure. It questions election timing and accuses officials of smuggling a nomination. A Freeholder signs off urging forthright action and public explanation.
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Guildford
Cobhda
Leatherhead
Godalming
Mandis
Gog
Cobham
Bridge
Cobham Bridge
Walton
Joseph
Peter
3. James's
I. C
Alodithing
County meeting change sparks Guildford debate in November
The Gumzxat Evenine Post reports a dispute over scheduling a county meeting in Guildford. Attempts by Sir Francis Vincent and Sir Joseph Mawbey to avoid objection are noted, with discussions shifting from November 19 to November 22 and then to a proposed Tuesday gathering. Public notices later advertise a meeting on Monday the twenty first of November.
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Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
Halvergate
Acre
Thomas Wells
John Howard
John Barrett
Walker
Nathaniel Symonds
James “Furner
Willian
Yarmouth
Aire ‘Barrett
Marth-man
Will
James
Fames
Freehglders
Guildford
Francis Vincent
Joseph Mawbey
Epsom
Fletcher Norton
Mail from Flanders and Genoa reports and actions cited
A compilation from Gibraltar Leghorn Paris and Hague notes a refused reception of a new English consul by the Algerine regency, orders to fit two ships of the line and three frigates to Corsica, a merchant demurrer case moved to grant a large debt claim, and Sweden granting a twenty year whale fishery privilege to Gottembourg with import exemptions and free sea liberty for its ships and protections for sailors.
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Gatherit
Monthly Review
Myde Gebelin
D*eon
Voltaire
India
Carta
Millet
Royal Academy of Sciences
Paris
de Luc
Ry, Dutens
Clement
iMartinelli
England
Frustabirbe
Sachini
Evericti
London
Pekin
White Bull
thie&Monthly Review
R . Griffiths
T.becket
Great-Britain
West
Were-street
Slare-market
Mr. Beales
Blackman-street
Ggurdwark
Adenker
Gibraltar
Algier
Dennis
Leghorn
Toulon
Corsica
France
Hague
Sweden
Gottembourg
Canvassing and Elections Stir Northumbria and Wiltshire
Dispatches from Lisbon to Privy Council promise scrutiny by Admiralty board. Sir Watkin Lewes returns to Worcester to begin his campaign. Henry Herbert plans another Wilts bid. Southampton Corporation meets after Lord Palmerston's resignation as John Fleming seeks the seat. Delaval canvass attracts vast show of support for Percy and Delaval as crowds draw his horses to inns. Plymouth letter notes Dr Falck's efforts to salvage the vessel wrecked nearby.
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Lonw
Lord Dartmouth
John Dick
Lisbon
Privy Council
Lords Commissioners of
Admiralty
Worcester
Watkin Lewes
Éveting
Cardigan
Henry Herbert
Esg
Wilts
Corporation of of
Southampton
Lord Palmerston
John Fleming
John Huffey
Delaval
Algernon Percy
Alnwith
Percy
De‘laval
Plymouth
Falck
Town observes peril and folly amid storms and scams
Fragmented notices recount danger as a ship project proceeds under improvised craft near forty fathom, with two experienced hands guiding tow and tackle. A renowned singer arrives amid carnival fame. theatre plans surface. a Quaker clash with a preacher ends in mob action. Market prices, lottery ads, and crime reports fill the same page from Leadenhall to Whitechapel.
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Milan
Erw
Cazaile
Lacey
Drury-lane
Garrick
Bufkin
Norwich
Yates
Birmingham
Barry
Hill
White-Conduit
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Hazard ‘and .Co
Royal Exchange
Hazard
Wenel AM and Co
Adelphi
John Fieldinng
Bridewell
Cornhill
Fleet-freet
Guildhall
Sundy
Suteton
Rathbone
Place
Soho Square
Monmouth
Sam
Robins
Mary Lawrence
New-Church
Gloucefer
Lord
Lady Coventry
Worcester
Pitchcroft
Berwick
India
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Crown’ ‘and Rolls
Georg GE
Jaas
Longon
Bartholomew's Ital
Eadyday
Robson
Hipcoln
Ashe
Holland
Filigm Watson
Pakbenie
Benington
Mesfes
Twell and
Thea Attornies
Adhrowsen
Woods
Owthorpe
Nottingham
Styate
Bingham
Willoughby
Hickling
Hutchinson
Elgy
Mr.Markham
John Heaviide
Hatfield
County of Hertford
John ‘Davys
Rempstoné
Loughborough
Leicestershire
Earl
Chatham
Quebec
T. Cadelly
Strand
Shiplake
Oxfordshire
James Grainger
T. Davies
Paternoffer-row
Bredgric
Canterbury
Theophilus Lindsey
M.A
Catterick
Yorkshire
Agere
Mr. .Lindsey
Roass
Esex-house
Sotdhby J. Backland
Patertoferrow
W. Harris
Stu Pael’s
G. Keith
Gracechurchftreet
Postscript
Genzeat Evenine
Barr
Gumzxat Evenine
Thomas James
County of
Laxny
Flanders
Genoa
Fernaai
Sash Pr
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