Plan for colonial union debated by Franklin in 1775
Franklin reports in May 1775 from the Council Chamber on a proposed plan of accommodation between Britain and the American colonies. The plan would suspend Parliament's taxation claims while colonies contribute aids for defense, subject to approval by Parliament. He warns against premature rejection and urges careful consideration to avoid deeper rifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Massachusetts Bay
New-England
Great- Britain
America
Great Britain
Aix la Chapelle
American Assembly
Great-Britain
Franklin
Council- Chamber
G. Reardy
Serjeant
Legal dispute over akinship and will in Cromwell era
The jury weighs claims of kinship and the testator's intent in a will amid doubts raised by grandmother and mother declarations. Witnesses described the testator Selby's ignorance of heirs, Thorne family links, and a pensioner’s uncertain status at Charterhouse. Judge notes credibility and left determination to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
Court of Common-Pleas
Court of Judicature
Lowndes
Thorne
É&C
Court of Chancery
Oliver Thorne
Serjeant Selby
London
Ipwich
Suffolk
Mr. Selby
Thorne’s
de Grey
Serjeant Levy
Oliver Cromwell
Charter-house
Witneses
Fragmentary Chronicle on Henry V and Becket Shrine
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Henry V at Becker's shrine and French king’s actions. References to a sacrilegious bar, a heavy gold reliquary, and the diamond ring of a king, with mentions of Saint Tala of Canterbury and a suspect manuscript record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vie
Becker's
Europe
Meimeric
Slarry
Ce Fe
St. Tala
Canterbury
Weil
Tisaerto
Arithmetical Tables for Multiplication and Division
An 18th century promotional text for Neper’s bones based multiplying tables, detailing their utility for merchants, navigators, surveyors, and accountants. It emphasizes error reduction, memory relief, and faster calculations, arguing the tables aid students and professionals in all numerical tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tor
Sterne’s Head
Curzon- -Street
May -Tair
N.B
G. Riley
T.C.B. Mac Manen
Lord Neper
Napier
Wil Neger
Modern System of Natural History Volume One Adverts
An 18th century page advertises a twelve volume Modern System of Natural History by Samuel Ward with copper engravings and monthly publication. It promotes Dr Radcliffe and various medicines including Elixirs, Pills, Ointments and Cordials with prices, cautions about counterfeit sales, and lists a long roster of vendors in Britain, America, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Samue
Ward
Covertock
Cunr
Bers
Ike
Dr. Radcliffe
Patrick Anderson
Edinburgh
Charles
America
Squire
John Yates
Great Britain
Ireland
Spain
Portugal
C. Dicey and Co
London
L and
Europe
Kres Royal
Bateman
C. Price
Radd
Hooper
John
Joseph
Benjamin Hooper
Price
Fraunces
Pike
Bacon S.liwanbere
Berton
Petton
Walford
Bolderson
Story
Roberts
Bottok
Stoughton
Turnington
Kennedy
Godfrey
Daffy
N.B
Dicey
Okell
Drey and Co
Simners
Korky
Pirntes
Canterbury
Jackson
Batemas
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Aid
Simmender
New-Jersey
Burlington
J. Hinton
Kigg’s Arms
Paternofter Row
John Huxham
Royal Coege of Physicians
Ediniurgh
Huxham
Plymouth
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