Poems on tyranny and American revolt in August letter
A long impassioned fragment resembles a letter to a British minister or editor, lamenting savage portrayals of American conflict. It condemns massacre imagery and massed violence, defends colonial rights, and argues against tyranny, taxation, and dissolute governance. The writer cites Selden and argues for lawful resistance, warning of civil war or despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Crison
Selden
Differences with the Americans on Colonization
A correspondent urges the London Evening Post to publish thoughts on colonial policy. He argues that prudently founded and properly governed colonies bring benefits, and stresses the urgency of clarifying the principles guiding colonization amid current affairs.
Questioning Suffering of the Innocent in Editorial Attacks
A reader petitions the Printer of the London Evening Post to defend the innocent from collective blame for others faults. The missive urges prudent measures to curb malicious invectives and prevent harsh public judgments that harm innocent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Buce
Lord Miingfitid
New York troop reinforcements and Irish regiments moves
An officer letter from Putnam's army to an English merchant dated June 27 describes four Cork regiments joining the dismayed Gage force in Boston. It reports strategic troop shuffles, including Hanoverians replacing Gibraltar garrisons and dispatches of invalids to Minorca. The piece also covers ministerial motives, Canadian policy, and ongoing naval and trade tensions with England.
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Puttam
Funt
Taft
Cork
New-York
Botton
Gage
Bute
Mansfeld
Ireland
North America
Portsmouth
Minorca
England
Gibraltar
Boston
C. Fox
Pells
Jenkinson
Jerikinson
Fox
Francis Edward Gwynne
Burgoyne
Zuider Zee
Algerines
Algiers
Jamaica
Downs
Atlantic
Maitland
Blue Mountains
Valley
Ballyntyne
Earl of Effingham
Spain
Guildhall
Liverpoal
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Portmouth
Ag. G
Golden Grave
Grove
Mary
Hughes
Hebberts
Boyd
London
Jacob, Brown
Quebec
Whatcomb
Boller
Malaga
Rose
Thomas
Phoenix
Footner
Lymingtoo
Killier
Fom London
Lyon
Deptford
Martha
Skianer
Pegham
Snudden
Exeter
Sunderland
Aira
Wingham
Milford
Eleanor
Ghepm
Mouth
Unity
Horwood
Shoreham
Mercury Packet
Lon
Teebmouth
Gregory Pags
Isaid Eethaye
Thames
Stangate
Jones
Dean’s Yard
Westminttes
Newfail
Southwark
Croydon
Frith-street
Soho
William Deane
Preston
Culloden
Fis
Flanders
Duke
Cumberland
Mile End
Alexander Johnson
John Warren
Kork
George Bulmer
John Williamson
Radon
Whitby
Thomas Jaques
Jonathan North
John Ellmer
Richard Watson
Wenham and Co No 1r Poultry Broadside
Wenham and Co announce deliveries of tickets and shares for receipts at their office. They claim the greatest assortment of numbers in the present State Lottery. Prices listed include STOC Bank Stock 142 and various annuities with old and new terms.
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Wenham and Co. No
Stoc Bank
India
South Sea
Bank An
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ASB
Wik Petpg&w
France
Germany
PRPS
AML
Evening Post
London Evening Post
American Congress
J Williams
Mitre-Tavern
Fieet-street
Canada
Fower
Tower Wharf
Sonce
Nuilie
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