Political letter from G Berkeley and Ames Dutton seeks Gloucester seat
Two historical letters dated December 1780 express devotion to England and desire to represent Gloucestershire. G Berkeley pledges to promote welfare of the country and native county from Portmouth, while Ames Dutton offers himself as candidate for the Gentlemen and Freeholders, requesting an immediate meeting and county support.
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Pas
Chester
England
Gloucester
Worthy
Chefer
Wolf Ie
Tedford
House of Conmons
Oea
Ames Dutton
Shireborut
Det
Relief for American Prisoners in England
A fragment reports the Committee for Relief of American Prisoners appeals to humanity for aid as 30 prisoners in England, held for over three years and not exchangeable due to lack of captured prisoners on either side. The note says supporters are urged to help with benevolence as further donations arrive.
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Committee For Relief
England
Europe
Friends
Humanity
Louisa Torene
Elizabeth Tureng
Porter, Arce
St. Asa’s
Soho
Millen Ss and Partners
Guildhall
James Barker
Jaf Thames-freet Vidtealler
Guildhal
Holyland
West Smithfield
Tinendrapey
Eward Perrys
Shepton
Siheerman
the. George
Thomas Ca
Cackerham
Lancashire
Joseph Chambers
Charles Chambers
Queen Street
Haberdalbers
Guildhad
John Dobson
Liverpool
Merchan
New Medical Dictionary by G Motherby
A single volume folio illustrated with 24 copper plates priced J. vxs. 6d bound. The General Repository of Anatomy and Medicine by G Motherby, printed for J Johnson, St Pauls Yard. The review lauds its accuracy and comprehensive coverage of diseases and materia medica, calling it highly useful and a worthy substitute for larger medical works.
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Eias
Price J
G Motherby
J. Johnson
St Paul’s Churchyard
Eritics
The Universal Week's Preparation Dedication
The Universal Week's Preparation by the Rev Dr Worthington with an engraved frontispiece aims to aid Christian devotion for Holy Communion. It presents Part I on the Lord's Supper, Part II with meditation aids, and a companion for the altar, plus prayers, meditations, and The Whole Duty of Man, dedicated to bishops and church leaders.
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Church of Englante
Sividur Himes
oSer Eimbes
Church of Englend
Serge
Odinance
J. Worthington
Horney
Univerity of
Oxord
Lorton
Alex. Hogs
Pater-north Row
Kandly
W. Celdingtons
Distemper in Volhyhia and Ukraine mentioned in Gazette
From the London Gazette dated December 15 1780 details a Polish disturbance spreading to Volhyhia and Ukraine, chiefly affecting villages Porrochnia and Woloszcyk, with villages well guarded and communication blocked. a writ for Gloucester knight of the shire is mentioned alongside various bankrupts and estates, with public notices of sales, diversions, and certificates in January.
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Dantzig
Warsaw
Volhyhia
Ukraine
Porrochnia
Woloszcyk
British Envoy Demands Royal Aid From Republic
Sir Joseph Yorke, British ambassador, presents a memorial to the States General urging a firm, loyal response to the King’s requests. He argues long friendship and sovereign rights justify the satisfaction of His Majesty and challenges the November 24 resolutions as limited to internal affairs.
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Apue
Joseph Yorke
Great Britain
Republick
Memorial and treaty dispute between Crown and Holland Court
The document records a memorial from the King demanding satisfaction for a breach of constitutional faith by Dutch magistrates and a treaty with rebel subjects. It notes that punishment and reparations rest with the States of Holland, with the King warning of action if justice is withheld, dated The Hague December 12, 1780. It also covers unrelated notes from Constantinople, Copenhagen, and London on naval affairs, plagues, privateers, ship captures, and court proceedings.
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Dow
the Hague
Sir Joseph Yorke
Constantinople
Bujukdee
Peru
Adysi@fople
Natien
Wwfer Tas
Cork
Daniel
Johnson
Jamaica
Chaumont
Mer
Joinville
Mars Tites
St. Maloe's
Jerfey
Donaldson
Aberdeen
Limerick
Dunkirk
Dover
Lisbon
Racine
Leghorn
Nantes
Roebuck
Falmouth
New York
Guildhall
Erkkine
Solicitor General
Corporation
Res Corder
Maddox
Rose
Firidt
London
Whitehall
Secretary of State
Cleveland Row
Dartford
Stormont
Hillsborough
Justice Wright
Man
Charles-street
Nloxton
Ostend
Stuart
St. James’s Market
Swart
France
Iafford
Ypres
Flanders
Wansbach
Holstein
Morris
D’agoli
Twickenham
St. James’s Church
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Lord Viscount Howe
Hertford, Spencer
Dartrey
Breen Nose
Oxford
Ayne
Isard George Murray
Duke of
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Atlemen
G. Berkeley
Porthnouth, Dee
Mga
Committee of Merchan A
Rifidl
Jef. Harford
John Barnardy
John Dizgles
Eig
Wm. Markes
Mary Cox
Yetr Cox
R. Pensson
Reet
Topsham
Carter and Belch
Cheffer
Omens
Bie
M.hancockty
Mefirs
Walpole and Co
Lombard-dreet
Meffin
Welchy and Co
Cornhill
Chambers and Co
Houid
London Gazette
William James
Bristel
Grocer
Rummer Tavern
All Saints-lane
Brio
Jhe H ‘Egey
Paul
Shadwell
King’s Bench
John Mulhall
Bartlett’s
Holborn
Jane
Charles Philips
Warminster
Draper
the Black
Devizes
Wilts
Colin Camberl
Greenock
Nel Campbell
Genock
States’ of Holland
Cort
Lord Germain
Lord Cornwallis
Charlestown
Ocober
Carolina
Charles Town
Compte Dg
Guichen
Mos
West- India Ganyoy
Mons. de Caffries
Compte d’Estaing
Cape of Good Hope
Thomas Rumbold
Gheernela
Wadham
Davie
Thames
Fox
Leeward Island
Hector
Philips
Portsmouth
Elizabeth
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