Plain Dealer urges lawful resistance to tyranny and calls York meeting
A plain dealer letter condemns coercion and arbitrary power as ruinous to liberty. It laments coercive rule, praises justice and kindness, and argues Scots and others may endure oppression but seek redress through lawful means. A public invitation follows, urging Yorks county gentry to assemble December 30 1779 to discuss measures for public good amid distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éuidher
America
West Indies
Switchfeld
Caledonia
Plain Dealer
York
County of
Yorke
Hampshire election results and British political upheaval
Hamp shire poll shows Mr. Jervoise ahead of Sir R. Worsley by 519 votes. Captain Moore recounts shipwreck chaos near Grenada and Fayal after a hurricane. Parliament debates mood, Irish uniforms, and reform pressure as ministers face accountability. A pamphlet on administration and notes on prizes and elixir prices close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Mr. Jervoife
R. Worsley
Moore
Amity’s Experiment
Scarborough
Grenada
Cape Francois
Marchant
Fougert
Rochelle
D’ettaing
Ocober
Fayal
Liverpool
House of Commons
House
Lord S
Hall of Lords
Lord Mansfield
House of Lords
Rowleys British Herb Snuff and Tobacco advertised
An 18th century advertisement proclaims Rowleys British Herb Snuff and Tobacco as cures for head aches weakness of sight deafness giddiness palsies and apoplexy endorsed by the Duchess Dowager of Somerset and other grand names. Snuff sold in 6d boxes and tobacco in quarter pound bundles at taverns inns and printed shops with warnings about spurious imitations and the James Rowley marking on packets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Duchess Dowager
Somerset
James Rowley
London
Ludgate-hill
Death of a High Sheriff Delays York County Meeting
The Nobility, Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders of York County report the death of the High Sheriff, making it impractical to assemble the county meeting as previously planned. Officials note the decision pauses pending further arrangements and future date considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
York
John Hanforth Opens Castle Inn After Refitting
John Hanforth announces that the Swan with Two Necks and Ladlane Inn are separated and invites former customers and the public to continue patronage at the Castle Inn in Wood Street London. The rebuilt establishment near Guilford, the Bank, the Change, and the Excise Office is now presented as among the most genteel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanforth
Castle Inn
Wood-street
London
Guildivall
Erratum in London Evening Letter TRAJAN note
The erratum corrects a line in Tuesday's London Evening column two column two item noting a misprint where 4000 should read 40,000. The correction specifies the signatory TRAJAN and points to the exact column and line numbers 1 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trajan
London
Sailing News and Market Prices From Deal and Gravesend
Shipping updates report the sloop and cutter movements for his majesty’s ships Isis, Scilly Albans, and others, along with details of outward bound vessels. Prices for stock and bank annuities, India Bonds, South Sea stock, and Lottery tickets are listed, showing daily exchange and public finance rates at Deal and Gravesend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW S&s
Deal
Wind
Isis
Sc. Albans
Dromedary
Dunkirk
Lizard
Beaver
Swallow
Zephir
Ranger
Thunder
Active
Gravesend
Fraser
Labradore
Hellen
Cockburn
Lisbon
Fanny
Gregson
Petersburgh
Lockie
Ostend
Veloce
Roslone
Fom Leghorn
Perfect
Joseph
Oporto
Aryuot
India
South Sea Stock
New. Mary Assurance
Middlesex Freeholders Meet at Free Mason Tavern
The Independency of the County of Middlesex in the Election of Thomas Wood Esg is supported. A meeting is called at Free Mason's Tavern Great Queen Street Lincoln's Inn Fields on Monday the 20th of December to establish a committee to maintain and support freedom of election. Tickets 53.0d, dinner at three o'clock. gentlemen should secure tickets early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeholders Code
Middlsex
Thomas Wood
Freemason's
Great Queen Street
Lincoln’s Innfields
James ‘Townsend
Short History of Administration During Parliament Summer Recess
Published this day at 1 6d price. A compact note on governance during the summer recess of Parliament. Credits to Fielding and Walker and J. Almon with printing details and location in Paternoster Row and Piccadilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Walker
Paternofter-row
J. Almon
Piccadilly
Lewis
Maupeau
Duke de Richieu
Aiguillon
Duke de Orleans
Prince de Soubrfey
France
Mademoiselle Rocoux
Paris
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Postscript
The
Evening Post
Mr. Miller
County of York
Assembly Room
W. Chaloner
J.S. Merritt
Jr. Smith
R. Bell
M.C. St. Quintin
Croft
E Q
Jun
P. Milnes
John Milnes
James Milnes
W. Srickland
Gen. Hale
Gen. Cary
James Norcliff
Barts
W. Anderton
Brt
R. Hildyard
R. D. Hildyard
Dean of York
Wm. Mason
Ferrand
R. Marriott
Gregory Elfley
Francis Maude
Henry Zouch
A'Ph Jackson
Wilf N
Francis Pierson
Benj, Walker
Wedcell
Henry Thom
Frederick Dodsworth
Kilvingcon
Like Yarker
Hn Walker
John Smith
Newland
Charles Parr
Ela
John Browne
John Preston
Jervoise
Kingdom of Ireland
Ireland
Exeter
Devon
John Rolle Walter
John Rolle
Fellows
Drew
Rolle
Walter
Earl of
Guildhall
East Lothian
Scotland
Alexander Wedderburne
St. Germans
England
T. Becket
Strand
Daffy
Swinton
Anthony Duffy
Mary Swinton
White Lane House
Salisbury Square
Fleet-street
Salisbury Court
Rowley’s
Stoci Bank
Greenough
T. Greenough
Thomas Greenough
Theng
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