Heroic Epistle to Craven and Berks County Opponents
An 18th century verse satire attacks Lord Craven and Berks County figures. It assails Tory zealots, Militia officers, magistrates, and clergymen who back oppressive measures against Liberty. The piece mocks readers, donors, and politicians who subscribe to punitive causes while praising Hartley and Squires who defend mercy and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croud
St. Stephen’s
County Hall
Powney
Hartley
Bertie
Craven
Tory Vn
Bute
Berkshire
Archdeacon Dodwell
North
Bunker’s Hill
America
Reading
Tucker
Murther
Temder
Protestants decry Popish schools near St Albans
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post expresses alarm over Popish education near St Albans. The writer claims Catholic priests educate youths, warn Protestant children away from Rome, and urges sending children to Protestant schools with capable teachers. The piece condemns Catholic influence while noting oaths of abjuration allegiance and supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
England
Church of England
Church of Rome
Rome
Tam
News Gossip From Europe on Military Moves
Postscript reports on Count de St Germain son plans to strengthen the military. Turgot finances are cited as unstable. Rumors claim Count de Guines may be recalled, Marquis de Noailles to replace him. A princess allegedly disgraced on Swabian frontier. Mecklenbourg Strelitz troops join Britain, six battalions to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count de St. Germain
Tattecy
M. Turgot
Count de Guines
London
Marquis de Noailles
Ratisbon
Swabia
Hanover
Mecklenbourg Strelitz
Great- Britain
America
Commisssioners Lottery Office
Privy Garden
Whitehall
London News
George ‘Arnold
Mortimer
Cavendish-square
General
Letters from Gibraltar and Boston News in London
Letters from Gibraltar report Cadiz arrivals and Spanish American trade paid in hard dollars. Boston dispatches say Admiral Shuldham orders reprisals on American ships until naval force protects trade. Court politics and society notes follow with dockyard and market updates, plus notices of accidents and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Minerva
Cathan
Portsmouth
Cadiz
America
Boston
Shuldham
Lord G. G
Lord B
Admiral Gayton
Irvine
London
Braithwaite
Admiral Shuldham
Hubbard
Botton
Spithead
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Mee
Berks
Maidenhead
Reading Mercury
Bayards
Earlie
Christian Institutes
Duncan Shaw
D.D. Rainsfar
Raffin
Avrimeaas Agk
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
J. Walter
Charing, Cross
Abingdon
Vale
Charles Hatt
Neville
Forest
Lord Craven
Great Britain
Oxford
Workingham
Gloucester
Samuel Selwood
I R
St. Alban’ S
The
ApmMrratty
Broad Axz
Guildhall
Wilkes
St. James’s. Britannia
Crown and Anchor
George Box
Hazard
Cole Exchange
Billingsgate
rgxHi
Sunderland
King James's Stairs
Wapping
Jolin Martin
Fale
Postscript
Viellani
Hong
Bull
Haley
Cokéelonse
Jamery
Quin
Geurny Quin
Kingdom of Ireland
Mary Bowlby
Society For
Bow-church
Cheapside
Mansion House
Portfacuth
Jackfonge
Minorca
Chance
Hague
Jubb
Liverpool
Brittol Packet
Colony
Waterford
Callahan
Amsterdam
Nancy
Polly
Cochran
Sahara
Sperskott
Betsey
Culley
Plymouth
Henry
Medcalf
Industry
Bowen
Happy Return
Patnet
Rebecca
Mary
Holt
Campvere
Young Thomas
Gawain
Dunkirk
Adamant
Walker
Archer
Shippon
Joh
Hunter
Elizabeth
Toone
Pearl
Wilkinson
Royal Oak
Dean
James Douglas
White
Kingsland Road
Ani
Newark
Brent
Nottingham
Gamuel ‘Twentyman
Newark Upon
Trent
King’s Bench
Samuel Twentyman
Richard Eastland
Leadenhill Market
Whitechapel
Borough Market
St. Margaret’s
Westminster
John Aten
Soad
Dartmouth-street
Miss Iford
Bridgestreet
Kenuity Town
John Smith
Eig
Princess-street
Lothbury
Paddington
John Teede
Stephen Heathfield
India
South Sea
Litto
Tawo
Pr. Navy
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