Westminster Committee letter on Lord Hillsborough remarks and council response
In London on February 16 1780 Alderman Crosby chairs a Westminster Committee letter thanking the City of London Common Council for their approval of a resolution condemning offensive expressions toward petitioners. The note records that a recantation was provided and lists new members added to the Westminster Committee. In Lancaster on February 14 1780 George Warren signals resignation from Parliament and Wilson Braddyll announces his candidacy, pledging effort to protect constitutional and commercial interests.
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King’s Arms Tavern
Palace
Alderman Crosby
Committee of Common Council
Guildhall
City of London
Westminster Committee
Lord Hillsorough
Westninster
O.t Pp
George Warren
Wilson Braddyll
Lancaster
American Prisoners Relief Appeals Reopened for Funds
The Committee for Relief of American Prisoners, disappointed by the failed cartel and ongoing British confinement, renews a plea for public aid. About 500 Americans remain in England, with former subscriptions exhausted, as prisoners’ families lose touch and property in America cannot be accessed. Subscriptions are urged through Messrs. Mours Walpole and Co. Lombard Street, and Messrs. Chambers and Co. Bond Street, with banking houses asked to assist in collection and transmission to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Relief
B.cn
England
America
Fourestier
Canterbury
Wilkes
Matthew Robinson Morris
Hodgson
Walpole and Co
Lombard-streces
Welding Ca
Cornhill
Chambers.and Co
Compitsee
London
Corunna
Instanc
Paul Jones
Texel
Capes
Gibraltar
Bolton
Cunningham
Dowers
Madeira
Canaries
Domingo
Bourdeaux
Winchéster
Castle Herg
Cooke
New College
Alexander Litchfield
Wadham College
Oxford University
Bath
Holboun
Ailrop
Norhamtonshire
Willes
John Willes
Bothwel Castle
Scotland
Lucy Douglas
Mr. Douglas
of Douglas
Duke of Montrose
Lemonttret
Goodman’s Fishds
Hawkins
Wimpole-street
Capt
Scewat
Navy
Admiral Stewart
Adziigate-street
Warbly
London Bridge
Pomatum and perfumery items for sale at Rose
A fragmented 19th century advertisement lists pomatum, white rouge, face powders, and perfumery goods. It mentions scented pomatum, almond wash balls to whiten skin, and various powders with prices in old currency. Sale by R. Langwine at the Rose, No 38, opposite New Road Court.
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Mmeligg
R. Langwine
Tea Warehouses Offer Deep Discounts in London Market
Adams and partners advertise cheap imports of green and Bohea teas from East India Company, with prices undercutting rivals by 10 to 20 percent. The Eagleton original Tea Warehouse at the Grashopper, No 9 Bishopsgate Street Within near Cornhill, sells varieties from Common Bohea to Imperial Green Tea, plus chocolates and Sloane’s Milk. Payments due on delivery or by post, with orders accepted for town or country.
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East Ingix Company
London
Eagleton
Cornhill
Ladgon
T.a
Supegix Editio
Vasida
Gand Pitt
Notices from East Indies Company and Jamaica regiment
A collection of 1789 and 1780 era notices include a General Court notice for the East India Company seeking six directors for four years, a life-appointment living solicitation with a gross salary offer, and a Jamaica regiment bounty scheme offering six and four guineas depending on enlistment dates. Further content includes political commentary and letters addressing governance, liberty, and public sermons.
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East-India-Hove
United Company of Merchants of England
Eat Indies
Leadenhall-street
Velina or The History of a Young Lady and Her World
A note on a four edition in three volumes 12mo priced 75.6d bound with frontispieces designed by Mortimer and approved by Bartolozzi Hall and Walkers, published in Venice by T Lowndes at No 77 Fleet Street. Frontispieces may be purchased separately.
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London
Jamaica
Rainsford
Ami
Meirs
Smith
Smiths
Montin House
James Allen
Mortimer
The Attorney's Complete Pocket Book Eighth Edition
A bound two volume edition published with price 73 bound featuring four hundred precedents in law equity and conveyancing for practisers and country attornies. Includes law on stamps a table of contents the Duchess of Marlborough's will and authentic references for landlords stewards tenants and clerks.
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van Attorney
Duchess of Marlborough
P. Oriel
Inner Temple-lane
T. Carlon
Stationer’s Court
Address to Printer Clarifies Abingdon Meeting Remarks
A reader from the London Evening Post letters a concern about the Rev Dr George Bellas. The writer defends the assembly at Abingdon and suggests the discussion on Mach’s expediency has been ample.
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Morning Post
Geo. Bellas
Abingdon
Hertford County Petition Protesters Display Ties to Power
A London Evening Post letter accuses most noblemen and gentlemen opposing Hertford County’s Petition of being placemen pensioners or connected with fath or the Ministry. It names Lords Cranborne and Hillsborough and others as principal subscribers profiting from the current misrule. The piece also references Euphorbus a poem praising a nobleman’s alleged forgery.
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Jeming” ‘Witcher
Charles Spencer
Lord Mansfield
Coc
Wort
Lands and ships drift as fleets clash in global theatre
Reports from Wilts say ministers seized lord lieutenantcy from an Earl of Pembroke amid long held family ties. News from the West Indies, Brest, and Cadiz recounts Guichen and de Guichen movements, Rodney’s fleet, and shortages delaying ships. An address from Friends the Quakers urges caution against political engagements while political and naval maneuvers unfold across Europe and America.
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Wilts
Earl of Pembroke
Henry VII
Europe
Don Louis Cordova
Sir George Rodney
Langara
M. de Guichen
Brest
Wes Indies
Lord Sandwich
West Lodia
Admiral Parker
Sxteen
Gibaltar
Mr. Walsingham
West Indies
Walsingham
Great Britain
London
Board of Admiralty
North Pole
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B. Crosby
Lord Fizwilliam
J. Berisford
Wilbraham
M. Downs
Berisford
Keppel
Miller
Rich
Mailman Trench Chilwell, Esq
G. J. Fox
Wavell
Gracechurch-street
Britain
Commons of
Philip of Macedon
The
London Evening Pott
Silverstreet
Sam
City of
Hereford
Harles Parry
Sax
Charles Parry
Port
Chaises
Your’s, &c
Mach
London Evening Post
Euphorbus
Eriday
Don
M. Ater
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