Speech on American affairs and imperial sovereignty debate
A lengthy oration argues against altering colonial governance without consent, urging reconciliation with North America. It warns that repealing taxes to appease colonies preserves dignity and rights, condemns arbitrary sovereignty, and emphasizes that Americans are coheirs of liberty. The speaker proposes prudent concessions and warns drastic measures would provoke resistance and hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony of
Massachusetts
Francis
Barten
Botton
England
Freeman
Rament
Corre
North America
Thesealing
Efrit
Feveser
Saturn Conan Wutigwit ‘Windutt
Jed Eed
Bn EyYoptiisyra Bidcker
Claud Sever Hug Over
Americas
Recollett
Caprick
Letter From a Young Country Booby Abroad
A lengthy missive from Paris describes a young heir’s voyage from Dover to Calais and onward. He mocks English travelers, praises French hosts, and boasts of learning French fast while detailing petty quarrels, misadventures, and social pretensions among both nations. He hints at a return to England with plans to seek status and favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Dover
Calais
France
Paris
Tam
Maine Ocean
Callis
Fogli
Lyon Fargan
Baris
Oxford
Scholler
Essex
Claflicks
Anecdote of the late King George II at a country inn
An anecdote recalls King George II on a journey when a carriage broke down between the Brill and Helvoet. The king stopped at a small inn where coffee for the king and Lord Delawar and four bottles of Dutch gin punch were served for the footmen. The innkeeper charged refreshment for the king and household, prompting Lord Delawar to raise the matter. The king, noting the sum, replied that the innkeeper is a rogue but should be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Brill
Lord Delawar
Holland
George
Houshold
Gil
Ametia
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockpur-freet
Haymarket
J.price
Leadenhall-street
London
M. .Pardie
Bath
Fames
Hough
St. Anthony's
F. Newbery
St. Pawl’s Church-yard
His Majesty’s Navy
FeNewbery
U. T
Spalsbury
Medicing
Sagee
Blackfriars Bridge
E. Warne
Hastings
Jane Stevenson
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Witnet&s
FL Stevenson
W. Royce
Bookfeller
Eagh
Hall
Norog
Strand
Vallefeure
Royals
Exchange
Wilkie
Bockfeller
St. Paul’s
Church-yard
Eliot
Bockeller
Edinburgh
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The
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Royal College of Physicians
Algraves
William Adams
P. Shatwell
J. Southern
St. James’s Street
W.nicoll
St. Paul
King’s Arms
Pater Nofter-Row
Warwick-lane
Stackhouse
Tesus
Ghrist
Hig -Abos Rles
N. B
Statehouse’ S
Nuimber I
Dicame
Thomas Stackhouse
Long-Acre
Burchell’s
Cudler
S. Firgley
Ébar
Chiedren
Cornhill
Dearinga
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