Merchants seek Parliament appeal amid American rebellion
A Boston Saint commentary argues merchants in London trade must petition Parliament to preserve commerce with America. It warns that repealing contentious Acts would embolden American insubordination, threaten future revenue, and force Britain to coercively quell Massachusetts rebels to restore allegiance.
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America
Atlantic
American Congress
London
Britain
Boston
Newbery's Entertainments for Youth and Gentlemen
A mid eighteenth century Newbery catalog advertises Geographical Description of English counties, History of England on Cards, Lords Chesterfield's Maxims, Rival Pupils gift, Fathers Gift, History of Little King Piggin, and other juvenile titles. It notes prices and publication details, highlighting moral and educational aims for young readers.
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Newbery
Trudia
England
Wales
Yeates
Lord Chesterfield
Prue
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Bell's Edition Shakespeare Subscriptions Open for Four Volumes
Shakespeare edition subscribers are informed that the continuation of Bell's edition will be published in four volumes on royal and demy paper with vivid engravings and poetical notes. A volume of poems joins the set, priced accordingly, with a free bound copy offered if superior engravings are shown elsewhere. Orders should be completed promptly at J Bell near Exeter Exchange to the Strand.
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Shakespeare
Bell
J. Bell
Exeter Exchange
Bateman
Ciuer
Bow Church
Winton
Dicey and Co
Dicey, Okell, and Co
Court of King's Bench
Hooper
Fraunges
Pike
Swinfen
Becton
C. Berton
Berton
Batemar
Riley
Bolderlan
Dr. Story
Bostock
Squire
de Stoughton
Turliggton
Godfrey
William Elworthy
John Moz
Public papers critique subscription scheme at Feathers Tavern
A letter from ORTHODOX denounces a parliamentary approach to subscription for religious reform. The writer questions Parliament’s role, defends Protestant interpretation of Scripture, and condemns attempts to subvert the established church.
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Feathers Tavern
Commons House of Parliament
Church of England
Tam
Lottery Prize Shared by Blakeway and Quakers
A Selop correspondent reports Mr Blakeway of Shrewsbury won twenty thousand pounds in a State Lottery. Blakeway and his brother bought three tickets, Blakeway held one wicket and drew a blank first. Days later the second draw yielded 20l, Friends advised him. He sent polite thanks and requested three extra figures for the next draw. He had hesitated to sell the ticket before learning of success.
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London
Blakeway
Finch
Lord Suffolk
Castle-Riting
Norfolk
Board of Treasury
Cuinape
Kongsberg
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Poland
Copenhagen
Gibraltar
Morocco
Mediterranean
Lot
Amsterdam
St. Eustatia
Martin, Clarke
Virginia
Milford
Retford
Lord Pompey
Ireland
Leadenhall - Street
East-Indies
Garrick
Sir John Brute
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Leadenhall Market
Turnham-green
Hammersmith
Icis
Covent Garden
Manchester
Glen Anderton
Chew Bent
Wigan
Martha Floward
Failsworth
New
Selop
Shaw
Charlotte-street
Tettenam-court-read
Atlatt
Dalby
Mary Shaw
William Gamlen
Zeal
Tiverton
Devon
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
W. Bayley
Cockpur-Areet
M. Bowen
Royal Exchan
Stock Market Brief and Bank Announcements
Fragmented OCR notes mention stock and bank annuities with percentage rates. References include India diets, South Sea Old Ann, and various bonds or bills. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond generic financial terms.
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India
South
Seatia
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Tonheath
Carter
Herseon
Intia
Adyerci
Hue
Bank Ann
Pr. Navy
C. Bilts
Bank Long Ann
Hut
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