Private madhouse reform in Manchester lunatic hospital
A correspondent relays a long critique of the Lunatic Hospital at Manchester erected in 1766 to curb abuses of private madhouses. The letter describes management by 21 trustees, patient care by infirmary physicians, weekly visitors, and a small weekly subsistence. It notes accidents, suicides, and harsh beatings but defends the hospital as humane and corruption-free, with annual printed accounts for benefactors.
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Manchester
William M
House of Cons
Lord Effingham Howard on Literary Property and Copyright
Editor’s note praises Lord Effingham Howard for defending liberty of the press against perpetual copyright. Arguments hinge on practical impossibility of suppressing a pamphlet, with experience of printers and compositors ensuring knowledge spreads. Lord Lyttleton’s stance is commended. the piece hopes he follows in his father’s virtuous example and lauds his literary allusions.
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General Evening Post
Effingham Howard
Premen
Lord Lyttelton
King James Laughs at Genealogical Tales at Lumiley Castle
During a royal tour, Anetgore of James the Friszy DON visits Lumiley Castle hosted by the Earl of Scarborough. A visiting bishop begins a lengthy genealogy of the family, but the King interrupts, joking that Adam’s surname was humbley. The exchange reveals royal wit and family lore.
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James the Frisvy Don
James
England
Earl of
Scarborough
Lumileycastle
Dazez
Adam
Humley
Gus
Insurrection at Tours sparks siege and pillage
From Paris February 28 reports TEPE rising at Tours amid corn dearness. Loire taverns and neighbouring parishes plundered as inhabitants seize grain laden on boats. Brigades of the Marshalféy struggled to stop the mobs. Several killed and wounded. Lieutenant-General of Justice cast into the river but saved. Berry regiment ordered to Tours.
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Flanders
Paris
Tours
Loire
Marshalféy
Berry
Lords and Commons discuss third reading of Poor Bill in session
The House of Commons and Lords clashed over the third reading of the Poor Bill. MPs argued for timing and access to justice, with Mr Gres or Clerk defending the measure amid calls to delay until April 76. Sir Cecil Wyse and Dr Dowell supported the bill as Justices would have time to opine. The debate ended with the motion carried.
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G Ves
Oley
Charles
Gres
R. W
Sir Cecil
Henry C
Severab
Tvision
Robert F
Linen trade inquiry reveals layoff rise amid foreign competition
In a House committee of enquiry into Britain's linen industry, witnesses from Meff, Hervey, James, and Bolton detailed widespread idleness in Somerset, Dorset, Wilts, and Hants. The report notes a 1/3 unemployment among workers, a sharp drop in dowlas value, and a shift to Hamburg imports. The poor rate rose as many workers lost jobs, with mills facing reduced output and higher costs.
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East India Company
Great Britain
Ireland
Meff
Hervey
James
Bolton
Somerset
Dorset
Wilts
Hants
France
Hamburgh
Elewhere
Calamitous Cape Magistrates Pass Death Sentence
The Cape magistrates sentenced a man, R, to death if captured, after examining the evictedice. Eveysday, wife of a Shoemaker at Deptford, died by drowning when she leaped into a well in a feverish delirium. Several robberies occurred at Kellus-preen near PlafileW read, with pistols drawn by four men, spoils including guineas, crowns, silver, and a watch. A brewer's clock accident left Mr. Knott dead, leaving a wife and six children. A fire at Hatfield’s cheesemonger consumed the house and furniture but spared lives. A woman and infant were drowned near Limehouse after being found in distress at Horsley down.
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Cape
Evesday
Deptford
Anthony Hemmings
Kellus-preen
Menty
Horsley Down
East India Company election notice 1774 directives
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announces legal opinions on election procedures for directors and sets April 13 as election day with ballots from nine in the morning to six in the evening. It details 24 names per proprietor across four term classes and confirms voting rules, with disputes settled by lot if needed. Also lists theatre notices and vital statistics for births and burials.
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East-India-House
Court of Directors
United Company of Merchants of
England
East-Indies
Tate Ac
East India Company
India
Europe
Sayer
Dunning
Mattocks
Jackson
Wallace
Havi
Council
Aris
Scrotigers
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Carlisle
Sam
Lond
O.N
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Counser
America
Guernsey
Jersey
Alderney, &c
Plymouth
Upper Assembly
Jamaica
Hinchinbroke
London
Westminster
Weymouth
Melcomb-Regis
Liverpoole
Orford
Grampound
Prussia
Dantuck
Mamage
North-Carolina
Liverpool
Wexford
Lennon Bridge
Deevy-Lans
School For Wives
Genii
Covent-Garden
Fair Peniten
Midas
Pt. Navy, &c
Bank Long Ann
Lindsey
Englis
Samuel Clarke
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Bonidas
Richard ‘Glover
Cadell
Strand
Richhardton
Britain
Queensquare
Bloomsbury
Richardton
Urquhar
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