Scotch craft and the American taxation quarrel debated
REGULUS rails against a Scottish driven plan to tax American colonies without direct representation. He attacks Parliament for conceding to rebels and warns that taxing self or surrendering the right leads to tyranny. The letter condemns ministerial deceit and urges immediate repeal and genuine colonial representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rium Teneatis
America
Tower-Hill
Senate
Fim
France
Spain
Fry
Cor‘ebauch
Regulus
Personal derision and true beauty in a man
An Occasional Writer argues that personal beauty is overrated and character matters more. He cites Hamlet and Fronti nulla fides to urge judging by soul, not outward appearance, and notes that merit may outshine apparent flaws, with examples of science and skill elevating the mind over form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Sherlock
The Printer Seeks Path To Gratify A Constant Reader
A fragment from a 18th century newspaper quotes the Printer’s gratitude for a reader’s hint and mentions MANLIUS AVICENNA and OLD MILTON to come next. It notes no coal owner on Tuesday and that private crotchet marks at ad ends are printer marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manlius
Avicenna
Milton
Hystaspes
Fourth Number of the Parliamentary Register on American Papers
This day published price 1s Fourth Number of the Parliamentary Register containing the American Papers since Number III with a faithful account of the Debates Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington House Piccadilly and sold by Williams Freet-street J. Baw Paternoster-row and Messrs Brotherton Sewell Cornhill where the three former numbers may be had at 1s each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliamentary Register
Copper Plate Magazine
John Elvis
Baronet
Englefield Green
Mr. Rooker
Paul Sandby
Sir John Elvis
Mr. Walker
Pyramus
Thyfbe
Cardinal Richlieu
Mr. Collyer
London
G. Kearfly
Fleet-street
Great Britain
Ireland
Lord North
House of Commons
E. Burke
Dowderwell
Lord Pigot
Madrass
East India Company
Bay of Honduras
Botton
West Indies
Cricklade
Wiltshire
Samuel Petiée
Tokenhouse Yard
Duer
William Peach
Bread-street
Samuel Peirée
Bristol
Messrs
Burke and Cruger
Uaigon
Portmouth
Warwick
East Indies
Gosport
Williamsburgh Letter on Virginia Troubles and British Policy
Postscripts from December 1774 dated Williamsburgh report growing Virginia unrest under Continental Congress actions. Committees in every county inspect merchants books and trade, arming independent companies to oppose government. Judges, lawyers, and public offices protest absence of proper fee bills and enforcement. Letter condemns mob rule, predicts shortages from non importation and non exportation, and urges reliance on Britain. Includes notices of elections, ship arrivals, marriages, and deaths.
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Earl of Dunrtore
Earl of
Dartmouth
Williamsburgh
House of Commons
Lord North
Continental Congress
Congress
General Court of Judicature
His Majesty’s Council
C. Fo
Virginia
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London Evening Post
Fimeo Danaos Dona Ferentes
Grege
York-firet
Postscripts
Londorn
Providence
Smetham
Parier
Sunderland
Speedwell
Mansbridge
Dove
White
Lymington
Foerner
Thomas
Ann
Lake
Plymouth
Cow
Charming Betty
Wright
Burrowtioaneis
Betty
Sperfactt
Lonwon
Montague
Collins
Bo‘ton
Liberty
Rusbury
Eailborough
Preston
Fair Indies
Charlotte
Bethel
Hawke
Tobta
Jamaica
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Blair
Alexander Leith
Tregoney
Cornwall
Miss Cope
Grafton-Street
Jon Cope
Bath
Oliver Naylor
Morpeth
Earl of Carle
Fe’mnight
Alexander Fraser
Strichen
College of Justice
Edinburgh
James Moss
Blewit
Southwali
India
South Sea
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