London News Tangles of Crimes and Local Deaths
Fragmented report covers burglaries at Mrs Whitworth’s Ox Road house and Mrs Moser’s Aldersgate Street dwelling, with three men convicted for transport. Notes executions, marriages, deaths, and sundry city notices including Mr Lucas, Mr Woodward, and Mr Canning among recent obituaries and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mannon
William Day
John Dolman
Slomon Levy
Sarah Ferrand
Thomas Knowles
Yeterday
Moser
Aldersgate Street
Ceti
Richardon
Newgate
Turlis
Kingston
Marrien
Robert Smith
Croydon
Betty Galhie
Finmere
Oxfordshire
Long
Tesday
Crowntreet
Westminster
Lucas
Leicester-felds
Woodward
Long-acre
Heber
the Temple
G. Canning
Esq
Edward Willson
White Horse Inn
Fetter-Tane
Keymer
Pairycook
High Holborn
Fletcher
London News in 1771 Imprisonment Sends Ward Residents Grateful
A lengthy letter from Alderman Richard D Oliver and other residents expresses gratitude for his public service amid political tensions. The note condemns violations of the kingdom’s laws and pledges support for restoring rights. The piece also covers ministry appointments, embankment debates, treaty outlines, lottery profits, and a charity scheme led by Lady Cecilia. A child was found near the House of Commons, with members contributing funds before parish officers intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers Hall
Oliver
Billingsgate
East India
Charles Chambers
Ian
William Devaynes
Avid Lascelles
George Tatem
George Boddam
Elgrs
Earl of
Holderness
Prince of Wales
Leonard Smelt
Dr. Markham
Chester
Mr. Jackson
Durham Yard
Embankment
Dunning
Glynn,Townsend
Sawbridge
Beeen
Germany
Uffia
Prussia
Austriaa
Silesia
Polish Prussia
Dantzick
Prus
Russia
England
Healie
Gresham
House of Commons
Address to the Printer of the London Evening Post
A reader denounces ministerial tyranny in forceful terms, asks where Chatham and the virtuous Temple are, and laments Parliament's abuses. He vows to continue speaking against oppression and urges citizens to act unless rights are defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Chatham
Hayes
Dowpeswetu Speech Questions Spain War Risk
Mr Dowpeswetu questions the ministers stance on Spain and the Convention. He asks how after proclaiming peace and an accord with Spain the nation now teeters on war. He challenges the rationale behind the recent vote of approbation and mocks the reasoning as wisdom or sophistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Dispute Over Falklands Rights Delays Pettier Peace Talks
The writer argues Spain inflated hostility to Britain and seeks delay by reserving future discussion of Falkland Islands rights. Ministers are blamed for delaying a clearer peace terms, while costs of war and naval maintenance strain finances. Lord North pledges lower land tax if war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hostilies
Leas
Bett
Falkland’s Islands
France
Britain
Pacific
Tacitus
Versailles
Yepun
Lord North Budget Speech Opens Lottery Funding Debate
Wednesday Lord North unveiled a plan to raise over seven million for the year using a 200,000 lottery plus malt and land tax proceeds and sinking fund surpluses. Cornewall and Burke opposed the lottery, while ministers offered no reply to objections. The budget outlines 59,000 lottery tickets raising 650,090 with ten percent deducted from prizes and allocations from the sinking fund and East India Company contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Cornewall
Burke
Thomas Townshend
Alderman Townsend
E. Burke
Treasury-Bench
Oliver
East India Company
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corte
Liverpool F
Aterford
Hope- Williams
Pool
Elica
Zidorands
Anid Sarah
Erd
Richard D Oliver
Def Bilt Ibtagigce
Che Michef Fe i
Faid
Aecuver
London Museum
Seffton
Norther Kit
Sefion
Granes Savitz, Bart
Horace Walpole
Mr. Moore
Derice
John Boddington
Office OF Ordnance
The
Ordnance
St. Margaret’s Street
Minorca
William Jons
W. and
J. Richardson
Fleet-street
Common Council of London
Paterfoster Row
J.P. Av
J. Rentum
Salidberg-street
Strand
Mancinelli
Lisbon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!