Dispute Over Parliament and Colonial Governance
An 18th century letter from Williamsburgh argues Parliament has no right to interfere with colonial civil government. It defends colonial dependence on Britain for governance while criticizing patriots who seek independence and freer trade. The piece contends colonies are established and protected by Britain and warns against imperial overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Burghses
Williamsburgh
Earl of Dunmore
Ammerica
Bien
Bolton
Kawa
England
Remarkable Fragmentary Notices and Late 18th Century Advertisements
A collage of disjoint items from a historical newspaper includes literary notices, book advertisements, theatre notes, and early dental product promotions. It mentions Dr. Hawkesworth and others, shipping of Pearldentifrice by J Jacob Hemet, and a Royal public endorsement. The page also lists births and marriages and references to European affairs and various small commerce items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame le
Abele
OE Sarewdt
Dr. Hawkesworth
Capt
Ridoulars
Ehere
Lord Clive
the Observer
A. Hamilton
St. John's Gate
J. Rgbnion
Bargrraiderorret
Jacob
Hemet
Marjest
Amelia
Mr. Hemet
Bayley
Cockpur
Aymarket
J. Price
Keadeghall Breet
London
Pyscha
Petlymer
Bath
Priecas
London Postscript on America War News and Civil Affairs
A London Postscript reports from New York and Boston with dispatches on General Washington's movements toward New England and 1000 Connecticut troops. It notes British funds, ships, and troop movements, French and Spanish concerns, and mutterings of uprisings in Virginia and Boston. The item includes letters from Quebec, Algiers, and Boston with casualty lists and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
de Grace
Bundy
New-York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New England
Connecticut
Bolton
Roxburgh
Quebec
General Carleton
Imhaanu
Montreal
Tahie
Guy Carleton
Province of
Sehec
Albretts
New York
Congress
United Credit
St. Eustacia
Virginia
O’neal
Bristol
Dominica
Portugal
America
St. James's
Alpiers
Sweden
Gibraltar
Algiers
Dey
Bathan Stollengen
Charles V
Germany
Spain
Boflin
América
J. Almyn
Burfington-house
Piccadilly
J. Sinise
Fleet -ffFeee
J. Ben
Paternofter-row
Mery Brockerton
Sewell
Cornhill
Inconsistent Liberty Debate in West of England Papers
A fragmentary critique argues that modern patriots distort liberty to serve partisan goals. It laments imprisonment for printers and the manipulation of public opinion by powerful figures, urging true liberty and honest patriotism amid political theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinasioy Ag
England
High Water at London Bridge and Grain Prices Listed
The notice details London Bridge high water times for tomorrow and Thursday, with morning and evening intervals. It also lists current grain prices including corn, wheat, rye, oats, flour, malt, peas, beans, and tare, with price ranges per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London - Bridge
Price notices and bond rates from old financial section
Fragmentary OCR of a 18th century finance page listing annuities, per cent figures, and bond prices. Mentions South Sea trade, India, and naval bonds with scattered figures such as 3 per cent, 4 per cent, and various per cent notations. No clear event or names fully readable.
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Wario America
Botton
Ah Hashoug
Galton
W. Newton
Ey Walker
Jarpes
Ferguggn
F.R.S
Westminster
Seger
Osisinel
Fergusch
Sterne
Reas
Postscript
Bofon
Pitcairn
Putnam
Warren
Holby
How
Charles Town
Ston
St. Eustatia
Abercromby
Thoroton Gould
Lexington
Dalrymple
Morris
John and William
Jackson
Epping
Essex
John Conyers
Sach
Winchester
G. Fiend
Thomas Groswell
West-Patrick
W. Walker
Amey Wengham
Titchfield
J. Dowden
John
George Quinton
Sheffield Englih
Northampton
Robert Dodd
Wm. Barker
Clarke
Dodd
Barker
Jamés
Lir
John Fielding
Spitallds
Mustard
Mifley
Rigby
Liverpool
Biremingham
Gloucester
The
Hotwells
Ralph Warburton
Uchainge
India
Bank
Tga
T. Becket
Adelphi
Strand
Lair
Linawus
Magnesia Alba
Thomas Henry
Apothecary
F.R
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Churchyard
J. Ridley
St. James'street
Mr. Henry
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