Philadelphia Gentleman Reports Congress Firing Up War Debate
A Philadelphia correspondent to Pax LiamMint in London describes Congress as taking new ground in the Britain colonial dispute. He relays an anecdote about General Gage's embarrassment upon hearing Col. Smith’s Lexington defeat, notes troops’ discipline and hopes of plunder, and praises Spartan virtue among delegates while denouncing corruption and luxury in America.
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Philadelphia
Mays
Congress
Britain
Gage
England
Boston
America
Petition and Remonstrance At Common Hall Proceedings
A fragment recalls a meeting at the Half Moon tavern where about 40 people gathered to settle a petition and remonstrance for the King. The Common Hall adjournment led to disputes over admission and the so called Sense of the Livery, with mentions of non Livery members present and a narrator signing as Sivant.
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Half Moon AL Tavern
Kina
New Tragedy Eldred at Theatre Royal Haymarket
The British Freeholder tragedy Eldred and related roles were staged at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Cast included Mr. Jackson Mrs. Jason Miss Ambrose and others. Prologue by Jackson praised the first literary work, while audience reaction varied but generally favorable despite criticisms of sentiment and plot. Epilogue by Mrs. Jackson referenced a husband and laughter arose.
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Eldred
Theatre-Royal
Haymarket
Mr. Jackson
Dimond
Fearon
Whitefield
Lane
Davis
Chagrin
Jason
Ambrose
Ecprep
Jackson
Grand Armament Moves Toward Algier in Malta and Spain
Postscript reports from June and July describe the Grand Master of Malta offering three galley ships for the expedition against Algiers, with King Philip's approval. Details cover volunteers from France, strategic movements from Leghorn to Carthagena, and various European dispatches about the looming operations, plus related storms, price shifts, and colonial news.
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Maprip
Malta
France
Carthagena
Leghorn
Grand Duke
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Algier
O’reily
Segovia
Hague
Tunis
Tangier
Constantine
Morocco
Warsaw
Lenczo
Lublin
Branicki
London Common Council Debates on American Rebellion
London records recount yesterday's Common Council meeting at Guildhall. Hurford’s prepared resolves were rejected. merrily heated debate questions whether Americans are in rebellion. A motion to address the King to suspend hostilities carried by a 74 to 59 majority, amid tension over royal actions.
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London
Guildhall
Committee of General Association
Hurford
White
Corporation of the City of London
Merry
Corporation of London
Sharp
Recorder
Hunt
Selby
Proclamation Price Set on Congress Resolutions
Reports warn that if General Congress resolutions become official they will be priced by proclamation. Officials expect dispatches from General Gage detailing actions with Provincials as troops arrive to drive the rebels from Roxbury Hill.
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General Congress
Gage
Roxury Hill
Higi Water at London and Bank Stock Notes
The item lists Higi Water at London and numerous stock quotes and percentages including Bank Stock India bonds and South Sea shares. It records various times and prices like Bank 3 percent and 4 percent issues, India bonds, and related financial instruments with scattered dates and figures.
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Stoc Bank
India
New Edition of Buller's Introduction to Trial Law
This Day was published with large additions a new edition of N Introduction to the Law relative to Trials at Nisi Prius. By Francis Buller Esq of the Middle Temple. Printed for C. Barhurst Fleet Street.
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Francis Buller
The
Middle-Temple
C. Barhurst
Joe Thompson
J. Hinton
R. Brookes
M.D
Joseph Collyer
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Hoa Hiakbers
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