Contempt for Vote Buyers and Apotheosis Talk in London Papers
Letters from 18th century readers critique electoral maneuvering by the L family kin and mock the dreamer comment in the London Evening Post. Garth cites ancient deification rituals while Proteus warns against falsehoods and political strife.
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London Evening Post
Ir. Meres
Ley
Foat
Intelligence Extraordinary in the West End Seeks Harmony
A London Evening Post notice imagines a change in the monarchy and lists a set of satirical reformers led by The migndy Shane and others such as The wife Peace-Negotiator The Weaver-Patron and E Gawkey. It thanks readers for support and invites orders and notices. Advertisements and letters are taken by Mr ALMON opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly.
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Migndy Shane
E— Gawkey
Jemmy Twitcher
Charles Weathercock
Henry Reynard
J. Jefferies
Bullface Doublefee
London Evening Post
Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Royal Court News and Naval Movements in Early March
Royal ball at court with a Lady of Quality adorned in jewels valued at fifty thousand pounds. Reported measures include laying up several warships and Admiral Palliser to sail for Newfoundland by March fifteenth. Storeships accompany the convoy. countermanded rationary orders reach North America. Jesuit bark reputedly found in West Florida. A coal dealer holds thirty seven ships. Newcastle and Sunderland measures proposed. Sword blades seized at the Minories. new Leeds Collector appointed.婚 Sir Thomas Johnston’s marriage to Lady Anne Rollocks noted. Weather and local incidents reported. various church notices and theatre listings follow.
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Admiral Palliser
Newfoundland
North America
New York
Philadelphia
Pensacola
West Florida
South America
Newcastle
Sunderland
John Crofts
Excise
Manchester
Leeds
Eli Fryer
Thomas Johnston
Littlepury
Essex
Anne Rollocks
Arthur Rollocks
Chapel Royal
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Rochester
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Moore
Warner
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Oxfordeire
Newtoner’s Lane
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Martha
Rice
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Fortescue
Dominica
James
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Scipio
Carr
Cecilia
Dunn
Jamaica
Polly
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Corrie
Nancy
Duncan
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LA Juliet
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Giun
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Hanya Eee
Raat
Bea
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Ropinu Hoop SociEry
Shakespeare
J. Pleccher and Co
Oxford Theatre
St Paul’s Church
Edward Fowler
Gloucester
Biographia Britannica
John Rivington
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
Stonehouse
T. Greenough
J. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
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