Stamp Act turmoil and court disputes across colonies
Reports from Rhode Island, Maryland and New London detail officials defying stamp paper requirements, with courts in Frederick County and New Haven resisting stamped documents. London society meanwhile enjoys courtly events, naval news, trials, and notable marriages as Parliament debates taxation and press plans unfold.
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Bietehant
Providence
Rhode Island
Annapolis
Frederick County
New London
Ingersol
New Haven
Windham
Postscript to the London Evening Post letter
A reader signs a hostile Postscript scolding the author for defending Pitt against alleged corruption. The letter frames Pitt as virtuous against a torrent of stupidity and corruption that threatens the nation and colonies, while defenders are likened to vermin used as shadows to highlight virtue.
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London Evening Post
C. Puiilo-Pittus
Dreamer No XII A Wedding With Spindleshanks
The narrator visits Mr. Spindleshanks in Hanover Square aging 74 and joins him to a wedding. Sally Dimple, an 18 year old bride candidate, sobs in distress as Sally is readied to meet the groom at Mr. Dimple’s house before departure to church. The scene blends humor and hints of impending nuptials as the pair prepare for the ceremony.
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Agate
Cval
Marine Band of Musick
God Save
Great George Osr King
Spithead
St. James’s
Duke of York
Louisa Anne
Great Britain
Ireland
Prince of
Brunswick
Beauclerk
Charles-street
Berkley-square
Berlin
Mantua
St. James's
Bow Vestry
Society For Propagation of the Gospel
Gloucester
York
London
Durham
Chester
Worcester
Chichester
Bangor
St. David's
Lincoln
Bristol
Exeter
Houtfe
Sir
John Cass
Smithfield
Elliot
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Portis
Carron
Berwick
Meredith
Cramp
Isle of Portland
Pool
Stanwell
Uxbridge
Marybone
Toyeh
Nioe
Maryborne
Uxbridge Mills
William Shackleford
Mr. Shackleford
St. Michael’s
Queenhith
Court of Exchequer
Parker
Lloyd
Hornsey
Guilthall
William Gomm
St. Petersburgh
Mebails
St. George’s Church
Bloomsbury
Bulling Smith
Harley-Street
Cavendish Square
Inca
Southampton-Street
Bloomfury
Mr. Lawrence
Buckie-imaker
Prince-street
Bridgewater Square
Covent Garders
Hampshire
Smithfield Market
Kingston
Hertford
Chelmsford
Essex
Maidstone
Kent
Eark Grinsted
Sussex
Kington Upon Thames
Old Baily
William Barlow
Wood
Kensington Turnpike
Francis. Radman
Matt. Carr
Radman
St. James’s Park
Wampstead Hill
Barbadoes
Isles of Triangles
Drury Lane Theatre
Mr. Holland
Pemcely
Pentufies
Hogarth
Quin
Cibber
Lincoln’s
Tower Ditch
Spindleshanks
Hanover-square
John
Sally Dimple
Sir John
Mr. Dimple
Mr. Spindlebanks
Sally
Mrs. Dimple
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Queen’s Palace
Princess Dowager of Wales
Princess of Brunswick
Carleton House
House of Commons
William Pitt
Pitt
America
King’s Arms
New Palace Yard
Paris
Pam Phier
Portsmouth
Madetty
Noyn
Leghorn
Mediterranean
Postscript