Story of Parliamentary Precautions Against Faction Power
A 1698 record recounts careful Parliament measures to preserve independence of the three estates. It cites the arrest of William Hucks for attempting to use government authority to secure a burgess seat for Abingdon, framing it as a scandalous reflection on government and a threat to free elections. The document closes with a formal sign‑off from Mott.
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William Hucks
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Restoration of Triennial Parliaments Motion Echoes
A letter from Honestus in Dominica expresses skepticism about a proposed motion to restore triennial parliaments, noting repeated delays. Also quoted is Mariner Veritas’s account from St Vincent about Dominica politics with Scots influence, plus town musings and a windswept verse on local governance.
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London Evening Post
Meres
C. Honestus
Dominica
West Indies
Judge Atwood
William Dodd
R. Ydavis
Piccadilly
Newbery
St. Pauls Church-Yara
L. Bavis
C. Reymers
Dr. Dodd
Extract From A Letter Frees Paris December Seven
A letter dated December 7 reports clashes over Belisarius among Sorbonne critics and a 133 page volume in Latin and French. It notes the Faculty’s 15 propositions debunked, police delaying censure while the printer has circulated copies, and mentions a Bastille prisoner accused of double murder and ministerial intrigues.
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Paris
Sorbonne
Belizarius
Fheirsth
M. Maymontel
Bastille
Augustine Roch de Menonde
Political Call for Unity Over Britain and America in Crisis
London readers are urged to unite across party lines to safeguard Britain’s trade with America, praise a balanced plan for Great Britain and America, and push impartial handling of the East India affair to avert ruin. Voltaire and infidelity themes surface amid public notices, lotteries, and theatre listings.
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Oglethorp
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Lower Grosvenor Street
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Benn
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