The Robinhood Society Discussion on Spanish Negotiations
An authentic account of Monday's debate in the Lower Room of the Robinhood Society reveals to what extent papers from the Spanish Court influenced British views. Members question why Spain acted and why warning was delayed, noting that France's role remains unclear and asserting the Falkland Island dispute and Port Egmont events frame the negotiations. The discourse weighs seriousness of the convention, the need for transparency, and whether terms are honorable and durable.
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Robinhood Society
M——Rs
Spain
Don Baracelli
Harria Znd Grimaldi
Great Britain
France
D-wd-fw-ll
M—Rs
Craw-ll
Falkland Island
Harris
J. Harris
Madrid
Prince Maffareno
London
Clarris
Lord W
M—Y
M——R
England
Barre
Shere
Budo-Ayree
Port Egmont
Sain
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The letter criticizes the Middlesex election, accusing party leaders of deception and betrayal. It denounces the convention with Spain as failing patriotism and condemns those who advance no real arguments, alleging concessions cause injury and unnecessary expense.
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Eveyinc
Mposture
Middlesex
Crisi
Spain
Hese
Ingenious questions aim to curb national extravagance
A letter to the editor presents a series of playful arithmetic challenges on the national debt, coin weight, and distribution of wealth. The imagined scenarios involve London to York travel, lines of carriers, and vast heaps of shillings, all designed to reform spending habits through numbers.
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Genie Nal EvaninGe Post
Ames
Raf
Troy
London
York
Anecdote of Palladio Mansion Plan Debate and Lord Burlington
A reminiscence recalls a 18th century clash in the Corporation Council over a Mansion-house for the Lord Mayor. Palladio’s design was opposed as unfit because he was deemed a Papist, and a Protestant freeman plan by a shipwright was adopted instead. The resulting façade and interior evoke a laden India ship with bulwarks and deck misalignments.
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Comrmaca Council
Lord Burlington
Fene
Palladio
Cornu
Will and testament of Innures Wuiteriggo in Georgia
The document, read at the Mayor's Court registry in Georgia, records Innures Wuiteriggo's last will. It declares a Christian trust in Jesus Christ, commits the body to the dust, and entrusts the soul to the everlasting savior, reflecting early colonial probate language and religious framing.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Will and Bequest of George Winterfield at Georgia Orphan-house
A long bequest by George Winterfield, written in London, detailing the transfer of the Orphan-house at Bethesda, Georgia, its lands, buildings, and enslaved people to Selina Countess Dowager of Huntingdon, with specific bequests to James Habersham, Ambrose Wright, Robert Keen, and others. It covers Tabernacle and Tottenham Court Chapel properties, monetary gifts to family and staff, and instructions for mourning and religious devices, concluding with executors and notes of affection to John and Charles Wesley.
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Namie
Bethesda
Georgia
Israel
Selina
Huntingdon
Lyon
Bethesda College
Honafe Academy
James Habersham
Ryland
Tabernacle
London
Tottenham-court Chapel
Daniel Wei
Elgin Courchstreet
Spitalfields
Robert Keen
Wollendraper
James Habernam
Ambrose Wright
England
America
Richard Whitefield
John Crane
Orphan-howse Academy
Benjamin Stirk
Peter Edwards
Orphan-house Academy
William Trigg
Ambrose Wrights
Thomas Adams
Redborough
Gloucestershire
Howel Davis
Pembrokeshire
South Wales
Jesus Christ
Torias Joss
Cornelius Wikter
Tottenham-court
Robert Wright
Orphanhouse Academy
Monica
Medy Depareebez
Orephan-fioufe Academy
Famrey
Daniel West
RoberKegn
M.ata
Regland
Jesus
George Wiiterield
Province of
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Cornelius Winter
N. B
Messrs
John
Charles Wesley
Christan
Philelestherus Anglicanus
Publae Advertiser
Halosey
Woodfall
S. Baden
Mr. James
Caw R Thorne
Tunbridge
W. Woodfall
White-friars
J. Dodsey
Palimar
J. and
F. Rivington
C. Paul's Church-yard
Hawes, Clarke
Collins
Braderr
Paternofter-row
E. Baker
Tunbridge- Wels
W., Ward
Sheffield
N.B
S. Bladon
Paternotterrow
Tanbridge-Wells
Justice Forster
Delazates
Lord Mansfield
House of Lords
Justice Blakstone
Philip Furneaux
D.D
T. Cadell
Strand
Richard Cavendish
Jortin
Benjamin White
Horace’s Head
Fleet-theet
Fale
Dodney
Pall-mall
Parker
New Bond-Street
Almon
Piccadilly
Walter
Charing-crof
Meir Richardson
Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Fletcher
Prince
Oxford
Meff
Merrill
Woodyer
Cambridge
John Constantine Phipps
Wiliam
Glyrm
Cuminal
Batianibus Pena
Motta
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