Will of John H- a satire on Wilkes and factions
Postscript to the editor recounts a mock will by John H- declares atheism and betrayal, detailing legacies to friends and political factions. It mocks Shelburne and Wilkes, with satirical claims of forged wealth, conspiracies, and a portrait of a fraudulent cleric. Includes international notes from Berlin and Paris on rulers, Jesuits, and Jewish concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Evening Post
Aneng
John. II
John Wilkes
Hocus Pocus
John H
Brentford
Middlesex
Joseph Mawbey
Society of Atheists
Fox
G. Bellas
Samuel Vaughan
Wilkes
Dicky Oliver
London
John Trevannion
Asto
Reynolds
James Townsend
Common-council
Malagrida
Richard Oliver
Robert Morris
Moileau
Anglice Drinkwine
Sankis
Alderman Townsend
Machiavel
Shelburne
Blackheath
God
Man
Codicil to Will Grants Bequests to British Museum
A historical codicil to a reverend man's will adds omitted bequests. The text notes a gift to the British Museum of Rousseau in a volume marked with a marginal proof. Executors are urged to faithfully execute the schedule appended to the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Rouffeau
War Rumors Rise Over Morocco France Conflict
On June 24 in Pisa reports surfaced that the Emperor of Morocco has declared war on France. Privateers are said to have seized several French ships, intensifying international tensions as steady rumors spread through Holland and Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Flanders
Pisa
Morocco
William Owen
Wear Temple
Ba-y Fleettreet
Poubon
Bath
Brisol
Cheltenham
Scarborough
Harrowgate
Malvern
Tilbury
Holt
Rowan
W. Owen
England
Pyrmont
Pownow Spa
Seztzer
Fountain Head
London gossip mocks royal pageantry and politics
In lively London fashion the piece lampoons royal installations and foreign ministers. It notes the Duke of Grafton's diamondless robes worth many guineas, Prussian and French intrigues, legal fights over the Thames embankment, and debates on parliamentary power, debt privilege, and Wilkes. It also reports a Virginia flood, a staged theatre ban, two street attacks, and a Norwich marriage of an elderly deaf groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hanover
Dunaburgh
Duke of Grafton
Windssor
Dauphin
France
Paoli
Durham-yard
Thames
Hon. Society
Inner-Temple
Corporation of London
Vere
Imbert
Bill of Rights Society
Wilis
Middlesex
Baker
Spanish America
England
Wilkes
Luttrell
Montesquieu
Henry the Fifth
Somelingsike
Henry the Viiith
Earls of Kildare
Harriot Stanhope
Marquis of
Kildare
Leinster
Ireland
Virginia
Kent-street Turnpike
Norwich
Bedingfield
Eigs
Philip Bedingfield
Ditchingham
Bungay
Lloyd's Evening Post
Jonathan Thompson
Broad-street
Gloucefer
High Court of Justiciary
Thomas Young
Henry Balnavis
High Water Details For London Bridge Postponed
The notice lists tides at London Bridge with times labeled as 24 minutes after 5 in the morning and 43 minutes after 5 in the afternoon, followed by Thursday forecasts at 6 minutes after 6 in the morning and 30 minutes after 6 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Stock Market Brief from Bank and India Bonds
Price quotes show Bank Stock at 155 and 4 India Stock at 221 with South Sea at 3 per cent. Bank announcements note reductions and closures at various values. India Bonds quoted 524 to 545 with Navy bills and other bank notes mentioned.
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India
Ruitles
Navy
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Postscript
Michael Lovell
Mesirs
Olivers
J. Edridge
Ponlerer
Joun
Manhy
Eton
Cambridge
Lovett
Shakepeare
Shelburne Fation
Altho
Bell of Rights
Mir
Cologne
Berlin
Petersburgh
Vienna
Russia
Porte
Paris
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civet-Car
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Ainge
Crowg
Holborn
London Coffes-house
Ladrate
Hill
J. Price
Perfun
India K Leadenhall Street
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