Remarks on the Dean of Gloucester's Liberties and Tyranny
A London Evening Post letter condemns the Dean of Gloucester's charges against Dr. Price. It rebuts claims of republican tyranny, defends liberty against an overbearing electorate, and criticizes the Dean's portrayal of American separation, Bank of England critiques, and alleged political manipulation. The piece argues for free inquiry over suppression and defends Price from charges of republicanism.
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London
Gloucester
Dr. Price
Mr. Miir
Dean
House of Commons
America
Britain
Price
Priestley
Iberty
Great Britain
Bank of England
Speoie
Alerue Whig
Emotive Civic Dinner Invite Sparks Freedom Debate 1777
A letter from FASCES in Canterbury dated 1777 recounts an extorted invitation to Newhaven MP Newhaven and freemen, provoking varied reactions. Some accepted payment for feast while others sent back cards, asserting the British constitution and American rights over personal interest. Lord N- noted among voters.
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Ead’enfble
Addressers of Thanks for His Majesty's Speech in Parliament
Fragment discusses the List of Addressers for the King's Speech opening Parliament and a refrain against starving three millions of his best objects, calling them beer, contrasting zeal with Scotch Jacobite rebellions of 1745 and 1749, against the rebels.
After The Mails From Holland And Flanders Aug 8
Postscript notes arrivals from Holland and Flanders. Reports on potential Anglo French rupture risk, shipping choices, insurance premiums, and fleets preparing for colonies. Mentions English ambassador Stormont, Franklin and Dean, French embarkations for St Domingue, and American privateers. Includes a public safety warning on hot glass and a local obituary.
Falfords and misreports on Ticonderoga and British plans
London denounces ministerial fables of Ticonderoga capture and Howe’s Jersey retreat as duped public perception. It cites 8000 fit for duty in Canada, Carleton’s return, Haldiman as Quebec governor, and French service among officers. It warns Congress war fund tricks, land sales in Virginia and North Carolina, and resumed paper money circulation.
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Canada
Wilson
Royal Bounty-Green
Tartar
Banff
Con ” Arthip
Leith
Campvere
North Seas
Laurent
C—l
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Cow
Nancy
Shepherd
Robert
Ann
Brown
Weymouth
Bishop
Unity
Loader
Blandford
Proferong
Beddiscomb
Moppett
Thomas
Anne
Syms
London
Blefsing
Carmarthen
Amity
Cooper
Isabella
Aughton
Sunderland
Michael
Fowler
Dublin
Elizabeth
Power
Happy Return
Exeter
Ticonderoga
Great Britain
Carleton
Haldiman
Quebec
Allan M‘leam
Ninian Imric
Royal Regiment of Foot
Duke of Argyle
France
Howe
Boston
New England
Burgoyne
Congress
Virginia
North Carolina
America
Scarboro and Rationable Bring Prizes to New York
Gaine's New York Gazette reports Scarborough with a convoy of 16 sail arriving from Halifax carrying troops and stores and two prizes, a New London bound brig for Bourdeans and a Bedford bound brig for Surinam. Rationable, a 64 gun ship, also arrived from England after seizing two prizes including a valuable ship from Carolina. News notes Howe arrives with his suite on Staten Island. Burgoyne's defeat prompts rebel brigades to move toward Albany from Peek's Kill.
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New York
Scarborough
Zstault
Halifax
New London
Bourdeans
Bedford
Surinam
His Majesty
Heredaft
England
Carolina
King
Amboy
Staten Island
William Howe
T Otter
Squires
West Indies
Burgoyne
Stock Prices At Tro o Clock Bank And Annuities
Prices for stocks and securities listed include Bank Stock at 130 1 4th with half per cent gain ditto India with Sea ditto Old Annuities New Annuities at 74 3 8ths arshalf 13 per cent Bank Annuities reduced to 76 3 4ths and 4ths Consol at 76 1 2, India Annuities 4 per cent Consol at 79 1 3 4th, India Bonds 15 2 8, Navy and Vidtuallins 3 4ths to 7 4ths, Long Annuities, Lottery Tickets 13 135 1 2 per cent, Short Annuities 73 Scrip 95 8 94 3 74.
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India
Consol
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London Evening Post
Ord Newhaven
City of C
Canterbury
N. B
Postscript
Holland
Flanders
Hamburgh
Mediterranean
States General of
United Provinces
Morocco
Madrid
Buenos Ayres
Marquis de Casa Tilly
Utretcht
Italy
Duke of Gloucester
Paris
Brest
St. Malo
Rochfort
St. Domingo
Martinico
Messrs
Franklin and
American Congress
Libertas
Deal
Barbara
Forfar
Tobago
St. ‘George
William Fon
Malaga
Oporto
Gibraltar
Tom
M‘adam
Cork
Drake
Wind N.E
Thomas Brigstock
Thomas Ryder
Middlesex
Putney Common
Morris
Maris
Surry
Gaine
New York Gazette
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