English Prisoners and Tax Burdens Stir London Readers
Letters from the London Evening Post era decry harsh treatment of English prisoners in France and oppose coercive measures. An Englishman questions exchanges, while Cau tus warns against excise use to quell unrest. A highway overseer laments common burdens on laborers and taxes, urging reform. A Scots bonnet ode closes with a Bath letter promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
Exeter
C. CauTus
Indon Evening Post
London Evening Post
London
Anda
CloVis
Paris Letter Warns of North American Conflict Risk
Extract from a Paris letter notes British policy aims to limit American expansion at sea and urges a new convention to prevent ruptures. It mentions plans to raise funds for peace, dockyard activity at Dun kirk, and Spanish diplomatic moves. includes local weather, imports and exports, and obituaries in Bristol and Newcastle notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
North-America
Henriques
Dunkirk
Marquess de Almodovar
Russia
Portugal
Berlin
Brandsnburgh
Hopkins
Angel Court
Snow Hill
Overington
Excise
Thomas
Waltham Abbey
Cock Inn
Newcastle
Sunderland
Tyger
Payne
Jamaica
Rose
Muller
West Indies
Spain
The
Straits
Rufsia
Holland
Germany
France
West- Indies
Bristol
M*‘Kearney
Msgs
Wright
Bragg
M‘donnald
Farrel
Pawlett
Taylor
Duke of Portland
Charles Bentinck
London
Winchester
Kirkley
Northumberland
Ogle
Marriage in Kirklinton and drowning near Newburn
Wednesday Edward Anderson merchant married Miss Dacre of Kirklinton daughter of Joseph Dacre and granddaughter of the late Sir William Fleming. Monday Excise officer Mr Philips drowned bathing in the Tyne at Newburn. Deal Aug 8. The Lovely Catharine and others sail on to onward destinations. Wind SSW.
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Kirklinton
Cumberland
Edward Anderson
Dacre
Joseph Dacre
William Fleming
Carlisle
Philips
Excise
Newburn
Northumberland
Tyne
Deal
Cat
Prices Bank Stock and Old Ann Prices in India
A fragmented list of stock prices and financial notes shows Bank Stock in India and several old and new annuities with percentages and years purchase. Items include South Sea stock, Ditto entries, Consols, per cent figures, and Navy related securities with varied maturities and subscription notes.
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India
Ditto
Consol
Ps Bank An
Stoc
Ss. Ditto
C.co S
Navy
Dids
Contrast in Surrey County Meeting at Croydon Angers Freeholders
A fragment from a political pamphlet attacks opposing leaders as corrupt and venal while urging readers to mimic the auditor’s wit. It describes a county meeting at Croydon, denounces Middlesex influence, and advocates discrediting opposing parties by echoing historical figures like Jonathan Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Concordig
G. T
A. Z. Scopus
Falacius
Surry
Croydon
Middlesex
Ixcog
Bute
Esquires
Jonathan Wild
Col Churches
Wilkes
Che Gairy
Private abuse and political satire target Mr Mawbey in Surrey print
A heated pamphlet accuses Mawbey of private vice and misdeeds while defending a minister. It uses caricature and scorn, alleging that the public is misled by court writers and Scotch state wits, claiming disaffection in Surrey and praising the Hanoverian Whig ministry's peace.
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Mawbey
Southwark
Hell
William Hogarth
Mr. Mawbey
Surry
Scotland
Windsor
Maswbey
Chac Southwark
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Evening Pat
Aidens
Bath
England
London Bridge
Corn Exchange
York
Amicos
Veritas Edium
TER
Owen Koefhead
Mark Barker
Robert Baskett
H. Woodfall
W.trahan
J. Worrall
A. Shuckburgh
M. Wickers
T. Waller
Rivinuzton
P. Uriel
J. Fox
Hawes
JT. Carlon
R. Baldwin
Crowder
A. Webiey
T. Becker
J. Payne
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