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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 16, 1775
Page
4
A fragmentary letter argues the present minister seeks to extend prerogative beyond royal rights and subject liberty, claiming only domestic ambition and abroad fanaticism could stop him from ending a major contest that would affect reciprocal advantage for the mother company and its colonies. The writer signs as a Kent gentleman.
An 18th century letter from Hortensius denounces a Surinam potato feed claim as ineffective for cattle fattening and warns readers about misleading agricultural advertisements. The exchange includes critique of costly experiments and cautions about dismissing unproven claims.
Prices quoted include Stock figures such as Bank Stock and South Sea items with percentages around 7 and 17.4, alongside annuity reductions and government bonds. Mentions of Navy bills and India bonds appear with modest values and notes on refunds or terms, reflecting a rough midperiod financial market update.
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