Liberty and Dissent in English History Commentary
A letter to the Editor discusses liberty and nonconformity in England, noting clerical leadership shaping public opinion, and recounts Puritans, James II, and the Glorious Revolution. It defends Protestant dissenters against establishment power, cites Annes and Burnet, and commends Edmund Law and Lowth while condemning intolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anme
James
Magdalen College
Oxford
Charles I
Breda
Lord Werrington
House of Hanover
Arrowertth
St. Olave’s
Hartdireet
Duttres i
Letter to the Bishop of London on a charitable remonstrance
A London Evening Post fragment discusses a reply to a bishop about a condolence letter to the Lord and the conduct of a curate Richard Edwards. The writer laments unprincipled intolerance and degeneracy among certain characters, urging edification and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Liser Ty Sappen
Richard Edwards
Critique of Bakery Weight Justice by Editor’s Reader
A reader argues against firing bakers for small weight variances in loaves. Weighing inconsistencies across shop stock can’t prove guilt. one loaf underweight by an ounce and a half does not imply cheating. A justice of peace should assess overall supply fairness before judging a baker.
Turbulent War News and Death of Peer Quesnel
Reports from Holland and Warsaw describe Russian winter quarters and Turkish preparations to open a campaign. Cracow abandoned by Austrians and Russians expected to occupy the city. Danube quiet though tensions rise around Belgrade. Prince of Orange birth reported in Amsterdam. Peer Quesnel, famed Jesuit historian, dies in Hague at 75 after ordering his manuscript burned on his deathbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihrmail
Holland
Warsaw
Marsial Count
de Rothanzow
Jafly
Richécoart
Cracow
Casimir
Visula
Fisnna
Danube
Hassan Bashaw
Hague
Princess of Orange
Naffai
Amsterdam
Vienna
Belgrade
Semlin
Peer Quesnel
Bernard
Republic of Letters
Utrecht
The
Floods and Ice Impacts Across Perth and River Regions
Reports from Perth describe a historic flood and ice surge on the Tay and Almond rivers. Ice blocked channels, flooded North Inch and Muirtown grounds, damaged boats and a tannery, and shifted water toward streets and shorelines. Subsequent notes reference navy expenditures, ship movements, lottery offices, and local stock prices amid continuing weather and maritime disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perthy
Almond
Taya
North Inch
Muirtown Row
Roberton
Tullibelton
Indies
Perth
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Sons of Liberty
Herbert
Velo IE
Harris
Charles II
Burnet
George I
Edmund Law
Carlif
Daorham
Stafford
Lowth
Bibber
London Loesing Post
Sei Cole
Marc Text
Three Crown
Coffve-Foufe
Southwark
East Lane
Walworth
Newington
Surry
Pardon
Blackman
Setcole
Beckford-row
Fale
Almin
Elvira
Pasion
Taylor
G. Keaifly
J. Murray
Fleet Street
Postscript
London
Portsmouth
Osoo
Harland
Burke
North
Oea
Court of Exchequer
Ireland
House
Dunning
Lord H
Bath
School For Wives
Joe Miller
Tatieh
Portmeuth
Brontagit
Walter
Milford
Adventure
Clark
Plymouth
Providest
Loyd
Friendship
Hedger
Dartmouth
Fareham
Pye
Alborough
Bennett
Spithead
Saird
Yuaiee
Elizabeth Crouch
Sandwich
Orpheus
Bride
Asia
Vandeput
Guinea
Flayling
Lawford
Cow
Lyon
Woods
Chatham
Dever
Mempers
Wright
Roterdam
N.W
Blankenburgh
Ostend
Clyde
Ferguson
New-York
Old Bailey
James Parrot
Htlingden
Midale
Keefe
Keefé
Parrot
Reese
Adelphi
Oeal
Rotterdam
Johnson
William Atkinson
Scrimshaw
Cumberland-row
Ratcliff Cross
Adam
Ealerd
Giles
Shadwell
Clapham
Samuel Armstrong
East India Company
Mary
Wilding
Georgia
Sally
Page
Philadelphia
India
South Sea
Ditto
Dita
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