Fragmented 18th Century Letter on Turk's Island and Poor Relief
A damaged letter to the London Journal ridicules claims of Turkish seizure of Turk's Island, arguing the tale is a sham to bolster a faction. It urges Parliament to curb harsh profiteering and aid the distressed poor, questioning current laws and urging action by authorities.
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London
Manes
C. Philo
Divine Journal
Pagrapium
Wes
Bir
Maxwell
Temple
Luke
Vienna
Alicant
Havannah
Carthagena
la Vera Cruz
West Indies
Spain
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Acapulco
Vera Cruz
Virginia
Lincoln
King’s Head Tavern
Middle-Row
Holbourn
Doctors Commons
Truelove
Lowry
St. Eustatia
Dover
John
Charles
Smith
Granades
Apollo
Martin
Maryland
Vernon
Holme
Jamaica
Holland
France
Portugal
Publi
An Evey
Sccatas
Ivordir
Incheir Companhia
Gscar
Directbion
Riewan
Perfett Mae
Ce Orme
Finiely
Wrine
Hengh
Bowen
Tme
Rogal Exchange
Lo Don
Death of Henry Brison Lecce MP at Tunbridge Wells
London reports the death of Henry Brison Lecce, MP for Hampshire, at Tunbridge Wells after a lingering illness. A former Royal Navy midshipman, Lecce rose to Chancellor of the Exchequer during troubled times, admired as a faithful servant to Crown and people before resigning amid political clashes with the emerging Prerogative Ministry.
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London
Tunbridge- Wells
Henry Brison Lecce
Arcom
Eutrope
Turbulent European News and Atlantic Trade Updates
Reports from London and abroad describe political intrigues in Parliament, Polish diplomacy, and Ottoman and Spanish alarms, with notes from Madrid and Vienna. Letters from Virginia warn of Indian raids, while naval movements and port entries reflect ongoing global trade and imperial tensions.
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Goa
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