Address to the People of England and Colonies by CaTue RINE MacatLay
A broadside in colonial agitation tone condemns British ministerial acts toward the American colonies. It attacks recent acts affecting Quebec and Boston, urges unity against taxation without consent, and warns against papist influence, despotism, and crown overreach. It calls for informed resistance and preserves rights under charters and the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
ScotLand
Ireland
Catuerine MacatLay
Great Britain
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Quebec
Atlantis
Fation
Atlantic
Canada
America
Boon
Haly
Eelet
Sophie
Paffick
British Empire
MaLefactors Executed on Sustday Account
An account notes that MOS MERRITT and another housebreaker were executed on Sustday. Merritt blamed his crimes on cohabiting with a girl who lived near Old Street, meeting thieves in White Cross Street. He claimed to be about 26, born Bethnal Green, a weaver by trade, and stayed loyal to his defense at Old Bailey, seeking credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yapper
Berchard Mitchell
Ander
Sph
John Williams
Overan
Surry
Dublin
Fyland
Vyovos
Pritchard
Mitchell
Newgate
Merritty
Williams
Overand
Parker
Thane
Meritt
Madan
Gray’s-inn
Mos Merritt
Whitecross-street
Old-street
Bethnal-green
Vereses addressed to the Queen by Lord Crane
A fragmentary poem in quatrains describes Ireland’s misery under English laws restricting trade. It laments farmers starving, tenants suffering, and hopes for freedom to work the loom and plough, contrasting Irish hardships with distant riches and golden prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Gallia
Tesne
The Weave of Britain and Trade in Loyal Verse
An antiquated poem laments bar to commerce and the resulting poverty while praising Britain's aid and maritime power. The verses juxtapose distress caused by restrictions with loyal gifts, imperial blessing, and a chorus seeking God’s favor as British ships and cannon echo along a shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Miles
Golconda
Treatise on the Recretion and Cure of Diseases by Regimen
An advertisement extols W Buchan’s Treatise on regimens and simple medicines. The new edition adds a dispensatory with original recipes, details on doses, uses and applications, and notes on improvements. Published by Strahan Cadell in London and Creechy in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Buchan
Royal College of Physicians
Edinburgh
W.strahan
T. Cadel
Strand
Balfoun
W. Creechy
Turlington Balsam Advertisement at Warehouse No 34
An 18th century patent notice proclaims Turlington's Original Balsam sold at a major warehouse. It warns against counterfeits, details seals and signatures, and lists allied elixirs and cordials. It asserts the medicine treats stones gout rheumatism and many internal and external ailments while defending Martha Wray and the Wray estate's rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlington
Ware
Marth HA
Robert Turlington
Nirchin-Lewes Boaden
Hilton Wray
Daffy's
Stoughton's
Squire’s
Radcliff’s
Bostock’s
Mooper’s
Anderson
W.B
Mr. Turlington
Iington
Wiliam Wray
Martha Wray
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Lord Crane
Long-Acre
Bode Alec Sragutousy
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