Wilkes Probes Sheriff Appointment in Reynolds Case
James Stephen denounces in a December letter the appointment of Reynolds as under-sheriff while an attorney, arguing it breaches Henry V statute and constitutional impartiality. He questions the legality of irons before conviction, calls for accountability, and critiques public displays of patriotism amid a broader political pamphlet tone.
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Lond Os
Middleséx
England
Reynolds
King’s Courts
King’s Bench
Grimshaw
Ball
Lie
Reyolds
Wilkes
Akerman
Old Bailey
Newgate
Sylva
Thame
Ingi
Hemines
James Stephen
Briédle
Germany
Hragen
Playhouses and theaters in London misnamed by HOSTIS
The letter writer HOSTIS rails at the misuse of theatre and opera terms in London. He contrasts temple names with bawdy venues in Wapping and Ratcliff, mocks hot theatres in Haymarket, questions “Opera” as work, and condemns public houses for the idle poor, ending with a signature of sincere friendship.
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General Evening Post
Oxford Road
Saint Whitefield
Tottenham-court-road
Wapping
Ratcliff
Thos
Haymarket
Black Hole
India
Hostis
Fragmentary plea for imperial favor and duty
A garbled petition requests restoration or continuation of favor from a ruler, urging duty bound service and ongoing submission. The text preserves archaic tone and references to posterity, gratitude, and authority without clear concrete events or names.
Antique Physics Text Promotes Superior Practical Arts
A dated advertisement proclaims a new work titled The Theory and Practice of Vier Excellent Art outlining methods for burners domes and schools. It cites Squire Master of the Academy in Toxten-square as author and lists J. Cooke, at Shackell Garden, as printer with distribution across Britain and Ireland.
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Hakespeare
Athens
Drury-lane Theatre
Cumberland
Evanthe
Timon
Alcibiades
Barry
Alcibiates
Pertedd
Acarcmy
Toxten-square
Tts
Pice
Neary Korn
J. Cooke
Shadi Gueare
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Wilke
Heon
Ranela Gad
Butymore Pattiz
Aris
Peeréffes
Filles de Jaye
Ginnot
Columbus
Catillon
Peeretts
Pope
Ncaa Y Cauliun
Pantheon
Fanny
Great Britain
Sherueth
Nhat
Banith
Europe
Matt Cohly
Bae
Ecg
Emue
Derek
Dean Swart
Dean Swift
St. Patrick's
Ohe
Beadle
Morron
Poliarchul
Argenis
Jobin Bell
Exeter Exchange
Strand
Catherington
York
K&s
File
Oreni
Iris
Great Ruoet
Bath
Linley
Prince of Wales
Order of the Garter
Ewbery
W. L. Esq
Ormabiagh
Seccugts
M.morandums
C. Prmitdier P.newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Ryche Lonpon Spebling
Johnson
Bailey
Dyche
Fenning
Wales
Jr. Seaely
Bridgewaver Square
J. Coote
T. Evans
Paternofter-row
W. Cavel
Gray's Inn-Gate
Holborn
Dorothea du Bois
Avas
Torrington
Timali
Arcaer
Waldygrace
Gerteel Andre
Monstady Dordi Hla Dubois
J. Whebl
G. Raley
la Gear
T. Saint
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