Virginia Burgesses rebuke on British policy in General Assembly
The speech of the Ear of Dunmore to the Virginia General Assembly is followed by the House of Burgesses address opposing parliamentary taxation and trade restrictions. It argues against further money grants, defends colonial rights, and appeals to Congress for reconciliation. the governor’s later reply expresses little inclination toward peace.
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Dunmore
General Assembly of Virginia
Council of Virginia
House of Burghts
de Fowey
Joan Earl of Dunsorg
Virginia
Commons
Great Britain
America
Hup
Tiberty
Charles II
Ege Lother
England
Quebec
New England
Ireland
West Indies
Eerthio
Barthiens
Goverseit
Gan
Lord C Chatham
Wisdork
Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses
Character of MarsHar SAXE Portrait of a Polish king's son
The piece describes MarsHar SAXE, son of Augustus II, noting his large frame blue eyes and noble air. It praises his strength dexterity and judgment while recounting a London scuffle with a scavenger and his plain speech, wit, and skill in sizing up men.
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MarsHar Saxe
Augustus II
Poland
Perse Saxe
Tong
London
Maren
Porter and Queen Caroline patronize Mrs Porter in benefit play
RS Porter, famed actress, was supported by top families and Queen Caroline who urged the King to stage a benefit for her. The audience was large and the actress sought royal acknowledgment at the doors, while a bystander scolded the Queen for delay. The piece notes cheap haddocks for winter and a proposal to print notices for hawkers.
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Porter
Thg
Caroline
Mrs. Porter
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Fragmentary Verse Fragment on Death and Auction
A fragmented, archaic slice of verse reflects on death, law, and auction. Images of life as a puff, bid by Death, and a ceremonial hammer evoke themes of fate, faith, and mortality amid cryptic Latin lines and broken phrases.
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Renader
MagsRricht
Duke of
Prettly
Marthal
Baron D’espagnac
Aero
Queen
France
Queen Caroline
J. Fox
Westminster
Hall
Cadel
Bath
Edward Barry
Royal Ralley of Physicians
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Niles
Hereford
Strahan
Rivington
J. Hinton
R. Rorsfield
T.carlon
Crowder
W.clarke
R. Collins
T. Longman
B. Law
J.D. Cornih
T. Cadell
F. Newbery
T. Divies
T. Lowndes
W- Goldsmith
T. Becket
G. Robinson
J. Johnsor
B.collins
Boand
Des Cimmnals
Profs
William Hawwe
Drv
J. and
F. Riveoeean
Catlins
R. Horsfieldy
Carlo T. Loocaiin
B. Ae Witsmye
R. “Baldwin
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Bese
Tréland
Magidines
Ene
Erate
Atention
Thale Merity
Kennedy
Thich
W. Bayley
Cockspur
Hothorn
Turlington
Martha Wray
Hilton Wray
Roberturlington
King's Airrms
Birchin-lane
Robert Turlington
Pourra Squire’s
Radelifizey
Botton
Citcan
Batéman
Tarlingin
Taciageon
Marti Wrigg
Willes
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