Poetic Note on Wilkes and Parish Clergy Satire
A fragmentary verse item from 1769 mocks Parson Horne for delaying church and state matters while Wilkes and Glynn gain influence. It references a printed fonnette, a drunken debate on nabobry and gratitude, and a dig at Archbishop Canterbury as undertaker’s bystander. The piece promises gratis composition for Parson Horne and notes a delay at New Brentford church door during canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Middlesex Journal
Kenrick
Wilkes
Orne
Parfor Horne
John
Glynn
New Brentford
Yas
Rival Arts and the Generaal Evenine Pest Exhibition
Fragmentary ode praising Rival Arts and the Generaal Evenine Pest, referencing paintings by the celebrated pr. Cums and the late exhibition at PALL-MALL. Compares painting to poetry, extols George II and the Brunswick line, and imagines future fame for Virgil and a poet labeled C-s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferfes
Pr. Cums
Pall-Mall
Lyon el
Beauty
Maro
Helen
Mantua
Dido
Venus
George
Brunswick
Lombard Street Gentleman’s Suicide Note to Wife
A letter from a young Lombard Street man, who recently killed himself near the city road, addresses his wife Adored Dean. He cites indolence and epicurean excess, laments failing fortune, and asks her welfare. He ends with a Cato quote about a possible error of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombard-street
Cato
Wilkes defended amid political smear attack and satire
A letter to the printer defends Wilkes against fierce attacks from opponents and the Junta of Carlign. It laments public vilification, praises liberty supporters, and mocks ministers and rivals such as Doctor Grief, Jemmy Twitcher, Grafton, Weymouth, and Lord Holland while calling out hypocrisy and deceit in high offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Carlign
Friends of Liberty
Chaplin
Jemmy Twitcher
Grafton
Weymouth
Suffolk
Jones
Lord Holland
City Sheriff Election Rules and Poll Hours
The two senior Aldermen Samuel Plumbe and John Kirkman are named as sheriffs for the coming year. The poll opens tomorrow at nine in the morning and closes at three in the afternoon to restore peace and order in the city and Cotts Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Plumbe
Goldmith
John Kirkman
Middlesex
Samuel Plumbe Seeks Sheriff Election Support in Middlesex
A historical notice from Samuel Plumbe appeals to voters in Middlesex for the sheriff election. He claims honesty, public service, and dedication to Middlesex’s peace and prosperity, asking for votes and support from Aldermen and other candidates’ backers on the upcoming city and county election day.
Sale by Auction of Catherington Tithes and Lands near Hornedean
An auction will offer a portion of Great Tithes and several lots in Catherington Parish. Included are Barn with thirty acres arable land and two acres meadow plus common pasture for 75 sheep on Catherington Down. Leases run for three lives of the Duke of Beaufort with reserved rents. Further particulars from Messrs Brett, Ewen, or Newland at Havant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horndean
SouthamitTon
Mannay
Leafe
Catherington
Duke
Catherington Down
Lord Duke
Humphry Brett
John Ewen
Buryton
James Newland
Havant
Faid
Weather, elections and crime report from London era
Postscript and contains several items from May to June including weather extremes, political polling results for sheriffs with Wilkes and Bull elected, a crowded Guildhall scene, protests at city companies, and dispatches from St James's Palace. Also notes on naval movements, arrivals at ports, court visits, obituaries, burglaries, and local crimes with arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilkes
Mr. Bull
Mr. Kirkman
Mr. Plumbe
Mr. Oliver
Guildhall
Messrs
Wilkes
Bull
Alderman Oliver
Trecothick
Stephenson
Mansion House
St. James’s
Court of Versailles
Spithead
Mahon
Boston
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Ganenar Evenine Post
A.B
Cinff London
the Worthy
Lon. D.O.N
Samuel Plu
Ime
Fofer-Lane
Postscript
Frenna
Fune
Elbe
Vienna
Berlin
Petersbourg
London
Ing
Stornberg
Poe
Canterbury
Feversham
Tunbridge
Hague
Europe
Elizabeth
Mortis
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Admir
Lai
Balfour
Portsmouth
St. John’s
Newfoundland
D’eon
Baron Weifell
J Ee Sunday
Busines
Haberdather’s
Piccadilly
Suntavern
Banbury-street
St. Giles’s
Hardy
Clare Market
Smith
Hofier
Blackmoor-freet
Clare Marker
Litchfield
James Dalton
Thomas Fatt
Thomas Jones
Elizabeth Allen
James Kelly
Stephen Rice
John Cosgrave
W. A
Waltham Abbey
Mark Lane
Ditto India
India
Consol
Navy
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