American Episcipal Church Inquiry and London News
Stratford reports Rev Dr Johnson to inspect Episcopal churches in the colonies for four years, hinting at a future bishop. The letter notes the need for a better information network on clergy and missions. Also reports ship arrivals, robberies near Hammersmith, executions at Tyburn, a marriage in Tottenham, and the death of Edward Holden Crutterden.
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Stratford
Johnson
Limerick
Incorporated Society
Fast India Company
Deptford
Tryon
Speke
Jackson
London
Madeira
Jane
Stott
Harwich
Hanover
Her Majesty’s
Chelmsford
Lord Offory
Hammersmith Turnpike
Hyde Park Corner
Morris
Sir John Fielding
Hammersmith
Bond
Somy Disance
Verables
Rogers
Tottenham
Mr. Evans
Moredun
Miss Coker
Old-street
Yetterday
Edward Holden Crutterden
The
India Company
Letter from Percy to Horne on Wilkes and Society affairs
A lengthy 1771 missive by John Wilkes criticizes Sir Horne and the Society of the Bill of Rights. It defends Wilkes, alleges fraud and misrepresentation, and disputes accounts of Wilkes debts, security, and personal conduct. Wilkes demands accountability, transparency, and public correction, asserting loyalty to Middlesex and his constituents.
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Princes Court
Harry
John Wilkes
N. B
Wilkes
London
Reynolds
Buckinghamshire
Reynolds Tood
Dent
Issung
Bigetor Wilkes
Townsend
Great George Ae Fenubaba Na
Newcistle
Roe Frason
Paris
Dauphis
Fixey
Fulham
King’s Peach
Dover
France
Montpellier
Curry
Heaton Wilkes
George Bell
Middlesex
Althou
Petrate
Leston
Lower Hamlets
Clibea
Chiswick
Brentford
Piarhom
Mr. Almon
Tam
Joan Wilkes
Mr. Horne
Knave
Aldemen
Justine Polly
King’s Bench
Chivalry Ceremony at St James's and Royal Court Moves
Report of a Garter ceremony at St James's with King as Sovereign, Dukes Gloucester Northumberland Newcastle Montagu and Earl of Hertford present, Prince Frederick elected and invested. Also notes the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry installed as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, with court motions and seals scheduled through July. Extra from The Hague cites Russia's capitation tax plan to fund war needs, detailing benevolent regulation for the poor and rich.
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Order of the Garter
St. James’s
Gloucester
Northumberland
Newcastle
Montagu
Earl of Hertford
Prince Frederick
Dfnaburgh
Lgerton
Litchfield
Coventry
Durham
Justice Gould
Duchy Court
Menry Exchequer
Duchy of Lancaster
Trinity Terviz
Court of King’s Bench
Pigot Atgainst
March
Hague
Petersburgh
Rusia
Russia
Lobkowitz
Petersbourgh
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America
New London
Ship News
Bolton
Success
Cookson
Barbadoes
Bristol
Earl Shannon
Smith
Cork
Blue
Orange
Oliver
Antigua
Hope
Miller
New York
Richie
M‘carthy
Virginia
Tyger
Barrel
Arabella
Bradshaw
Oporto
Southampton
Friends Goodwill
Watson
Providence
Randal
Plymouth
Lord Camden
Clements
Rotterdam
Elizabeth, Decker
Cornelius, Riely
Nantz
Lively
Hooper
Portsmouth
Sally
Betsey
Stanfield
South Carolina
Boreas
Turner
Georgia
Senegal
Worge
Reby
Duke of Grafton
Strickland
Liverpool
Africa
Carmichael
Nancy
Jordan
Molly
Alexander
Glasgow
Harriet, Lusby
Mre Horne
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