Wlit Mix Williams a Bookteller in Fleet Street
A report from London recounts Wlit Mix Williams, standing in the pillory on Thursday, and later returning to the King’s Bench where a Hackney coachman refused payment, calling the ride honor enough. Dispatches note Wilkes abroad in debt, and various international and local notices follow.
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Chichester
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Taylor
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Monroe
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St. Bartholomew's
Sharp
Hospital
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Fitzherbert
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Robert Ladbroke
Chrirt Hospital
Treasury
England
Birmingham
Scotland
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Frederic Pigou
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Mus
Jemima Wilsomn
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County of
Essex
Edward Homaing
Kensington
Wiliam Welle
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Tortil- Fields
Westminster
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Mrr
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St. Margaret’s Westminster
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Kent
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Legacy of Monarchy and Parliaments in Early Liberty
The letter voices warning against arbitrary rule as Charles II and James II abused prerogatives, urging restraint and the protection of laws. It argues that James II’s fall teaches successors not to subvert the land’s liberties, and urges ministers to avoid concealing royal matters to protect crowns and governance.
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Janes
James
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Liberty and law in the era of Magna Charta debate
The letter questions the legality of the Excise tax on Cyder and the broader rights of Devon and Cornwall subjects. It argues against class divides and emphasizes national unity, proper remedies, and loyalty to the crown while warning that coercive measures threaten the king’s service and public harmony.
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