Inquisition Edict Shrinks English Trade Amid Calamitous Times
An 18th century document notes the Court of Inquisition condemning a political pamphlet critical of Portugal's alliance with England. It describes monetary strains from monopolies, high corn prices, and railwayish turmoil, with dispatches from Dresden, Hague, Paris, and London detailing wartime policy and public distress, including an earthquake in Dodge and other urban upheavals.
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Oxford Address Urges Parliament to Restore Liberty Militia and Reforms
A December 1756 Oxford address from the Mayor and Commonalty to Representatives in Parliament demands a strict inquiry into wartime finances, calls for triennial Parliaments, limits on placemen, exclusion of pensioners, and establishment of a well regulated militia to defend Britain. It urges removal of foreign troops and mercenaries and emphasizes constitutional independence and public liberty. The note attaches the king’s reply and reports on naval and colonial affairs, including Minorca loss attribution and a call for faithful representation.
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