Speech of Burgoyne on American affairs and parliamentary duty
The passage presents Burgoyne’s remarks amid debates on American policy, praising British leadership and urging restraint in war pursuits. He emphasizes loyalty to the Crown, disputes over taxation and representation, and calls for disciplined obedience by officers while defending Britain’s imperial rights and the constitution. He concludes by pledging to uphold his principles in any future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgoyne
Commerson
Lord North
Speaker
America
Sonhanees
P Mays
Great Britain
Camely
England
Comerce
Congress of Philadelphia
Atlantic
William Bayley
Lond&n. Bald
John Price
Epposite
Theinda House
Ing Leadenhall- Treet
F. Nemhery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
City of London Versus Three Companies Address Controversy
A City dispute with the three Companies prompts a defense of royal prerogatives and Livery rights. The Lord Mayor denounces the demand for an Address or Petition to the Throne as injurious to corporate privileges, noting no prior precedent under any monarch for such a Common Hall submission. The piece questions the city’s position amid historical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditor
Lord Hertford
Brajesty
Personal Memoir of 1646 Bath Parliament Election
Fragmentary diary recounts a mid 17th century Bath election for Parliament. Sir John Horner and Ruth are named allies in a Citizens vote with mayoral support. Entries detail meals, drink, and expenses at the George Inn, payments for victuals, and promises of guidance to speak in Parliament.
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Jean Ear
Rinction
Caturday
Bath
George Inn
John Horner
John Sirner
Ruth
Ashe
Chapman
Kelston
N.B
Publication notices for new prose and verse collections
A fragment describes a publisher printing notices for a new edition of Myrcellanies in Prose and Verses and other works by J. Waleer at Homer's Head Charing Cross. It lists essays on Affectation and Simplicity, Conversation, Religion, and The Story of Fidelia, with poems for various occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bac Alpe
Chapone
J. Waleer
Homer’s Head
Dilly
Myrcellanies
Fidelia
Marufcr
John Lockp
Ela
Niel “Erland
Earl S
Ratenon
Ater Pam
William D
A. Ee
Doddridge
R. Chertee L
Davis
T. Carhan
F. New- Dery
W. Goldsmith
Pater
Medicite Fr
Privark
Droge
Gray’s-Inn-Gate
Holborn
Coty Wittous
Renee
Great Britain
England
Warren
Peghavst Street
Aare
London
Rer
Famery
Baernotter-roty 5
Poe
Jak
Spon
Goldez
Saleath
Bacon
Norton
Dackba
Jane
Jebi Norton
John Norton
Maredant
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Lescaise
Thomas. Wiégkr
BeBe
Novy
Fellosti
Mi Ag Aville
Fiona
Georgia
North Carolina
Cenr
Ohio
James Adair
Edn
Charles Dilly
J. Robson
New Bond-fircen
J. Alinot
Piccadilly
J. Walter
Charing Cro
Peice
Aoungy
Ang. Correet
Edinburgh
John Quency
T. Kongman
Paternofter- Row
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