Revolution Reflections on America and England Ruler Dispute
A long defense of constitutional rights and colonial resistance arguing that England must grant equal privileges to America. The author contrasts revolutions, laments ministerial missteps, and warns against tyranny, urging prompt, lawful action to preserve liberty. The piece stresses unalienable rights and the dangers of arbitrary power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James the Second
America
England
Aimerica
Ainder
Howe
Postscript on GazeTTE Sir Peter Parker's Last Letter
A literary antiquarian fragment chronicles Sir Peter Parker's final letter to a former Gazette. It mocks prior boasts about Hopkins's fleet and foretells his fate but ends with the twist that the ships escape his reach, delivering a cautionary literary lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Sir Peter Parker
Peter
Hopkins
Rockingham Party Withdraws From Parliament
London reports claim the Rockingham Party has withdrawn from Parliament this session amid anger over treason arrest measures. Critics question government salaries and Irish pension increases while placemen fall into arrears as the nation strains under the American war.
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Rockingham Party
Ji Cme
Lve
London Gazette
Debates on war taxes and commerce deepen English distress
The article reviews mounting public debt and government spending as Britain contemplates new taxes and measures against America. It cites Treasury salaries exceeding 100,000 pounds annually, rising Exchequer bills, and a million-pound credit vote, arguing war costs threaten liberty. It mentions parliamentary maneuvers on impressment and Habeas Corpus as opposed to America’s independence, while noting a Vienna carnival and various naval movements abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
America
England
Great Britain
Ireland
Scotland
Algernon Sydney
Waldegrave
Ducheta of
Gloucester
Vienna
Europe
Lord
Lewisham
Legge
John Ramsden
Kennedy
M‘dougal
Drummond
Charing Cross
Ayith'thé
Historical Memoirs of M. Valtaire Published in London
A fragmentary note describes the publication of Historical Memoirs of M. Vaℓaire translated from French, with additions from his own minutes. Printed for T. Durham at Charing Cross, G. Kearfly at Fleet Street, and J. Murray at Fleet Street. Mention of The Fresco Edicion and a reference to reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Val- A Taire
Himé
L. Ton
Geaume Leters
T. Durham
Charing-Cross
G. Kearflys
J. Murray
Fleet-freet
Fresco Edicion
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Bobadit
Livius
Janus
Postscript
London
Paftice -Perring
Newsgate
Ebenezer “Smith Peat
Newgate
Serbenezer Smith Platt
Fom
Phane
Jefferies
Commons
France
Spain
Portsmouth
Spithead
Exeter
Moore
St Alban’s
Onslow
John Hamilton
Richard Bickerton
Royal Oak
Faulkner
Aolus
Atkins
West India
Jumes
Deal
Ranger
Speedwell
Ceres
Bridgewater
Rochester
Sibella
Able Chapman
Corke
North America
Spring-garden Chapel
Canterbury
James. Trecothick
Addington Place
Surry
Edmonstone
Archibald Edmonstone
Batts
Clapham
Knapp
Lambeth
Susannah Woodroll
Evans
Pembroke
Wales
Spilsbury
Chymill
Mount Row
Wetmintter Bridge
Wilmot
Eiler
Witte
India
South Sea
Dieta
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