Gentlemen and electors urged to attend May nomination
A 1730 notice from Philip Ygree at Pimpole Street and Hans W Mortimer at Salisbury invites the free and independent electors of Cambridge and Saffersbury to attend the May 23 nomination for candidates. They pledge upright conduct and request support for parliamentary service while praising Sir George Collier and urging continued civic engagement despite an absence.
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Peg High Sheriff
Philip Ygree
Pimpole Freet
Saffesbury
Sir George Collier
Perjen
County Palatine of Lancaster
County of
Lancaster
Thomas Egerton
London
Rehearsal and Anniversary Music at St Pauls Cathedral
SONS of the CLERGY announce a rehearsal of the music for the Anniversary Meeting at the Cathedral Church of St Paul on Tuesday and the Feast day Thursday May. The lineup includes overture Esther Wandel’s Dettingen Te Deum and chorus from the Messiah, with anthem by Dr Boyce and Mr Hancel’s Grand Coronation. Attendees include Duke of Montagu, Baron LL D Dean of Carift Church, Sir Richard Cope, Bart, Wm Robinson, Bart, and Sir Watkin Lewes Knt.
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Paul
Duke of
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Tag Zwis Barot
Carift Church
Richard Cope
Fir Wm. Robinson
Watkin Lewes
Knt
Lise Mwan
Esther
Wandel
Qaniporent Seigneth
Dr. Boyce
Mr. Hancel
John Bacon
East Riding of Yorkshire
Christie
Ansell
Pall Mall
Crick
Porrittor
Pukington S
Lakeland
Artorpey
York
Pockington
Gertaway
Westminster Committee Resolutions on Ministers and Reform
At King’s Arms Tavern Westminster April 25 1780 the committee condemns ministers for resisting Crown influence limits and vows firm action to ensure the Commons fulfill promises to reduce abuses. It directs MPs to attend the War Office bill and adjourns until Tuesday next at noon. C J Fox chairs.
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King’s Arms Tavern
Palace Yard
Westminster
House of Lords
House of Commons
C. J. Fox
Fragmentary note to the Printer of the London Evening Pott
The letter references Athens and its fall as a source of instruction from Polyén Histor. Lib. VI and cites Wortley Montagu's Reflections on the rise and fall of the ancient republics, page 144, noting related details.
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London Evening Pott
Luxury and public diversions threaten liberty in state ruin
A long passage warns that a bad minister promoting luxury and public amusements corrodes brave, free societies. It argues party loyalty, unequal taxes, and war profiteering sap public virtue, leaving a nation vulnerable to corruption, weak leadership, and collapse of essential institutions.
Dutch States Consider Responding To Imperial Decree
Hague April 18 The States of Holland, after a 16 day adjournment, discussed Prince Gallitzin Russian envoy memorial and the Empress decree to England France and Spain. They expressed pleasure at the communication and goodwill shown by Her Imperial Majesty.
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Europe
Versailles
Madrid
London
Hague
Holland
Committee of Trade and Navigation
Admiralty
Prince Gallizia
England
France
Spain
Prince Gallitzin
Marzily
Republick
London Cabinet Discusses Ireland Dispatches and War News
A late Saturday Cabinet Council examined Ireland dispatches alleging a group of 16 people, including four rioters, were negotiating with the French for information. War plans shift. the House of Commons debate moved to May 5. Military movements include regiments sailing from New York, and British ships and privateers active near Oporto and Smyrna. Camps noted near Exeter, Malden, Dartford, and Portsmouth, with other camps in the North. Local civic matters include bread price continuation and theatre/official appointments. Reports of obituaries and marriages fill the notices.
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Ireland
House of Commons
House of Comemons
Fortaigat
Clinton
New York
Grenadiers
Goo Ath
Welch Fuzileers
British Legion
Queen’s Rangers
Venus
Small
Smyrna
Genoa
Pinchcom
Bristol
Oporta
le Hondre Spanih
Oporto Bar
Exeter
Tiptree Common
Malden
Essex
Dartford
Kent
Portsmouth
Guildbill
Hastings
Drury Lane
Coventgarden
Colman
Bannister
Pally
Elliot
St. James’s
Joseph Lynch
Broadstreet
Moore
Lombard-ieer
Dowland House
Flaflemere
Nicholas Kent
Greenwellers
Clifford’s Inn
Newton Cap
Bishop Auckland
John William Bacon Fortier
Armitage
Bickenell
Charles Bicknell
Chancery Lane
Highvare
Sutton
Lewitham
Rich
Playter
Clapham
Theobald Atterbury
Broad-street
Edmund Charleton
London Bridge
Fagay
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Hans W. Mortimer
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Jane
Harbottle Grimson
Ribere Graham
Phipps Westen
Parrot
Wm. Brown
A. MI
Wm. Willis
E Q. Jhn Horton
Westminster Committee
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Oll Jou
St. Robert Manners
Lindin
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Jamaica
Raimsford
Mears
Smith, Payne
Smitha
James Allen
S. I Or
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Athens
Demades
Plutarch
Phoedes
Foreign Intelligence
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