Letter to Mr Knight on politics and integrity in 1780
A Ludlow Burgess letter dated August 2, 1780, rebukes Mr Knight for backing Mr Cornewall over Harley. It attacks political bigotry, urges consistency, and argues ministers deserve support or opposition based on conviction. The writer signs as a Burgess, noting the disclosure by the printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornewall
Leominster
Ludlow
Hereford
Mr. Cornewall
Harley
Cornew
Knight
Lord Bateman
Bargesses
WN. B
England
Packwood Manor Estate for Sale in Warwickshire Ledger
To the Worthy Electors of Ludlow Lam Gentlemen Your obliged and faithful humble servant Clive Oakley Park 24th June 1780 Describes the Packwood manor estate in Warwickshire with 596 acres freehold plus lay parsonage tythes and common rights offered for sale appends details of a Crown fee farm and stipendiary dues. Also a Buckinghamshire militia deserter alert for William Stop with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
Clive
Lord Chive
Fred, Cornewall
Ludlow
Pack Wood
Pickwood
Warwickshire
Packwood
Birmingham
Warwick
Andi
Avon
Hull
Hare-court
Temple
Chattock
Solihull
Warwickhire
Buckinghamshre
Woolwich
William Stop
Wendover
County of Bucks
White Hart
Great Miffenden
Intrigues of the House of Bedford Debate
Postscript notes the ministers believed Bedford faction would trigger big change weeks ago. The powerful party, owning many positions but not responsible offices, urges condemnation of the present system and speaks freely of their own role in past actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Bedford
Secret Influence and Naval Dispatches in 18th Century Britain
A detailed discourse on political factions within the junta and their aims to preserve power, opposing peace for wartime gain. It mentions Cumberland’s Madrid trip alleged to touch Portugal, potential juries for reparations cases in Middlesex and City of London, and Irish lord lieutenancy politics. Includes an abstract naval comparison across English French and Spanish fleets with stations at Brest Corunna Toulon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junta
Pring
Tere
Cumberland
Madrid
Portugal
Britain
Middlesex
London
Ireland
Lord Hillsborough
Lord Carlisf
Gloucester
Geary
Brest
Corunna
Creizing
Toulon
Enolith ships in East Indiss and Atlantic patrols
News recap notes Enolith ships in East Indiss and Newfoundland, Mediterranean, and Lisbon theaters, with several frigates and sloops. It mentions a ministerial toast to peace with Spain, plus notes on a deal at Deal and a mail from Lisbon aboard the Hampden packet. Also reports a captured Saltcoats timber ship ransom, returns to Cork, and trials at Bury St Edmunds with several criminals convicted or punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enolith
East
Newfoundland
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Ireland
Scotland
Spain
Deal
Kruse
Hampden
Falmouh
Rosemont
Saltcoats
Kirkwood
Memel
Norway
St. John Baptista
Bilbao
Brest
Eolas
Jersey
Cork
Baltic voyage under heavy winds and royal ships
Deal August 11 reports strong east north easterly winds as vessels sail from port. The Stourge sloop Wells cutter Supply transport depart with outward bound crews. Remain the Ruffian men of war with Dromedary Flying fish Nautilus Moorton Hannah Daw son Ellison Holby Dunkirkwigmore for Fluthing and the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Stourge
Wells
Dromedary
Flying Fish
Nautilus
Moorton
Hannah
Dawson
Ellison
Holby
Baltic
Dunkirk
Wigmore
Advantage of Fifteen Percent in SHARES 32 Lottery Plans
Notice advertises an English State Lottery scheme selling tickets and shares at low prices through Mesfrs Sharman and Co with offers at Fleet Street High Holborn Cockspur Street and St James Street. It promises a 15 percent purchaser advantage and outlines capital chances with prizes up to 20 000 pounds plus other benefits. Also promotes Dr Steel's Chemical Opodeldoc for bruises sprains and rheumatic conditions with purchase details and outlet locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesfrs, Sharman and Co
Fleet-street
High Holborn
Cockspur-street
Charing- Cross
Sc. James’s Sitreet
England
Steel
H. Steers
Dr. Steers
Northumberland House
Charing Cross
Newlagry
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London ‘Envening Post
R. P. Knight
Army
Craig's Court
Oakley Park
Fune
Borough of
Horace Saint
Paul G. P. Towry
Stewards
Eastham
Essex
Royal Exchange
Partiu Ars Enquire
Gracechurch Street
Suffolk
George Inn
Shefford
Bedfordshire
Campton
Bedford
Ampthill
Hitchin
Phipps
Princes-street
Leicaster-flel
Chill
Stour
Derme
Coiflet Court
Postscript
Maloes
Rochford
Prames
L’orient
America
West Indies
Cebec
Portsmouth
Sir Janes Wallace
Fairmouth
Spithead
George
Willis
Newcastle
Providence
Watson
Triton
Robinson
Sunderland
Unity
Elliot
Bury
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