Unruly Guildhall Meeting Over Mayor Hotchkin’s Conduct
A Bristol crowd gathered at Guilhall on Friday in September to discuss relations with America. The late Mayor Hotchkin presided, acted partial, and blocked resolutions and a loyal petition from merchants and traders. Citizens denounced the processing as secretive, with objections interrupted by outrages and a biased chair.
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Bristol
Guilball
Great Britain
America
Charles Hotchkin
Mayer
Lrstain
Hanover
Éandour
Eiher
Hotchkin
Horchin
Burt
Britta
cApria
Address of the Lord Mayor and Livery on March Crisis
At a September meeting of the Livery of London the deputy riper announced the plan to draft an address to the Electors of Great Britain on the present march ge crisis of public grievances. The address was produced, read, and formally resolved to be entitled The Address of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Livery.
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London
WM R
Riper
Cheapside
Chainman
Great Britain
Address to Garant Britain Leaders on American War Crisis
London Common Hall drafts address to the Erectors of Garant Britain urging opposition to imperial war measures in America. Led by Mayor John Wilkes and sheriffs, the petition warns of taxes, debt, and ruined commerce, calling for reconciliation and protection of liberties against civilian and colonial oppression. Signed by officials and countersigned by the Town Clerk.
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London
Mayer
Clerig
Britain
America
Armaten
Great Britain
Guilce
Libery
Grant
Great
Aler
John Wilkes
Hayley
Sherif
Nah
Wnham
Couanter-lgred
William Rix
Fragments reveal list of freeholders at Mine-End meeting
The document lists numerous freeholders and tradesmen cited at a Mine-End meeting on Sept 25 detailing names and descriptions. It notes reluctance to reveal the full roster, with charges tied to land tax avoidance and local property holdings in Middlesex, Enfield, and Wapping areas.
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Pyshe
Mine-End
Joan Laveridge
Milus
Aikinson Goth
John d Larstan
Anap
Ovaryin Ratchit
Romeo and Fut
Willam Omeeton
Select
We Kirk
James Robinson
St George's
Thomas Mawes
Job Jones
Roer
Oid
Chandier’s Shop
Cid
William Haggy
Jotm Badop
Nightyman
William Warren
S-Sqeare
Willam Fariineten
Barcliy Highway
William Stone
Abdei's-Buildaigs
Refemay- Lane
William Brooks
Richard Way
Henry Join Marcall
Henry Join Marcall, Apothecary
Tyburn
Alarmen Bull
Turkey
Fleet
Enfield
Yeirsy
Bath
Widian Watson
Sudtton
Shaderell
Thomas Chilingwith
St George’s
Sheriff Flare
Meeting of Liberty Aides Disturb County Peace
A Middlejex preacher mocks supporters of liberty claims many tenants live in small tenements paying ten pounds yearly rent yet possess influence to gather a mob with the help of a pliant sheriff capable of disturbing county peace.
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Sons of Liberty
Bodge
Protest of Middlesex freeholders at Mile End Assembly
A dated protest from Middlesex freeholders presented after the Mile End Assembly Room meeting on September 25, 1775. It argues parliamentary limits on charters, asserts the right of debate, condemns proposed instructions as inflammations, and lists numerous signatories opposing the proceedings and American business directions.
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London
Ruttom
Primrose
Middlesex
John Hart
Sert
Middleses
Mile End
Britain
America
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