Attacks on Peer Interference in Elections and Commons Reform
Letter to the editor denounces royal influence over elections and the Commons. It argues Peers corruptly nominate and crown power dictates MPs, reducing the Commons to servant status. Proposes annual parliaments, oath to limit terms, and voter resolve to elect autocratically if needed. Brutus signs the piece.
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House of Commons
House
Commons of
England
Peers
Canmons
Llouse of Commons
Cule of Commons
Ingland
Reaver
Brut US
Proposals at large may be had of G. Kearfly
A brief note indicates that proposals at large may be obtained from G. Kearfly. The item implies a formal invitation or call for bids or submissions, with Kearfly as the contact person.
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G. Kearfly
Protest against Papists mortgage bill in Ireland
An Irish House of Lords protest vehemently opposes a bill to allow Papists to lend on mortgages to Protestants, arguing it would bolster Popery, threaten Protestant interests, weaken conformity, and reduce trade. Signers include Shannon Kingston Armagh Dublin Milltown Rathkill, Lisle Eyre Ely, Limerick Charles Cloyne, Powerscourt Baltinglass Leghlin Ferns Ossory proxy, Cork and Ross.
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Church of Rome
Fatere
Equity
Chancery
Ireland
Great Britain
England
Sthiy
Shannon
Kingston
Richard
Armagh
J. Dublin
Milltown
R. Killaloe
Kilfenora
Lisle
Eyre
Ely
William
Limerick
Charles
Cloyne
Powerscourt
Baltinglass
Parliament Dissolution Uncertain Until Next March
Reports say Parliament will not be dissolved before March twelve next year though Lord Temple plans to revive the Middlesex election issue in the Lords. Telegraph items note shipwrecks near Lisbon and the Carolina reef, a Bank of Scotland capital augmentation, a seizure of spirits and tea at Inchcolm, a fire at St Bartholomew's Hospital, and a Tower free-related death among a family tied to Mr Bullock.
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Lord Temple
House of Lords
Middlesex
Duke de Nivernois
London
Lord Lyttelton
Banks
Corke
Lisbon
Bay of Biscay
Lioness
Spark
Philadelphia
Jamaica
Carolina
Aragua
Edinburgh
Bank of Scotland
Inchcombe
St. Bartholomew’s
Bullock
Buckletsbury
Secretary of State’s
Robbery and assaults disrupt Shoreditch and Lambeth
Last night would be thieves fired a pistol at Mr Huntley the poulterer in King's Head Passage Shoreditch the shot passed through his sleeve with no serious harm. Three well dressed sharpers robbed a public house in Buckingham Street Lambeth taking 43 guineas and a 30 pound bank note. A mail robbery near Stamford was reported. A cabinet maker Mr Hampden in Black's Fields Southwark was fatally injured skating and died. A Bath marriage linked Mr William Charlton and Mrs Hodshon. A former Carolina trade commander Captain Matthew William Smart died leaving a large bladder stone removed posthumously. Prices of stocks and bonds listed at close.
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Jorgae
Wwe
Pest
Wacom
Benjamin Robinson
Robestson
Pate
Mijeity
Mr. Huntley
Poulterer
King’s
Head Passage
Shoreditch
Mr. Hunts
Buckingham-street
Lambeth
Stamford
Yeterday
Hampden
Black’s Fields
Southwark
Rotherhithe
Bath
William Charlton
Coleman-street
Hodshon
Gay-street
Poplir
Matthew William Smart
Woodstreet
Westminster
Millbank
Blackburn Market Day Moves To Wednesdays In New Year
Notice from Blackburn and surrounding inhabitants proclaims a weekly market on Wednesdays starting 12 January 1774 with fairs for cattle on 26 January and continuing every Wednesday fortnight thereafter. Easter Monday cattle fair remains yearly as usual.
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Blackburn
Every Man's Pocket Companion and Fossily Pocket Ledger
An 18th century listing describing the publication Ever Man's Pocket Companion priced 11 8d bound in red leather with note pockets and Far sly's Gentleman and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger for 1774. It includes extensive tables, holidays, stock transfer hours, bankers, government offices, currency, gold values, hides, and practical arts guides for merchants and gentlemen.
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Farsly
House of Lords
House of Commons
England
Wales
Fetter-lané
Fleet-breer
Dr James Powder remedy touted for fevers and smallpox
An 18th century medicinal advertisement promotes Dr James Powder as a cure for continual fever, convulsions, measles, St Anthony’s Fire, inflammations, rheumatism, and smallpox ailments. It touts a single dose to curb colds, lists retail pricing, and claims royal navy use with certificates of authenticity.
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St. Anthony's
Francis Newbergson
Reedors
Harin St. Paul's Church Yard
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London Evening Post
P.S
Pitce
FAGUL
TMD Raviatsovas
Uct
Gentlesen
Professon
G. Kearny
Fleet-street
Dmtain
Keianu
Paris
Postscript
Mowirmoxees
Kingdom of Ireland
India
South Sea
Hal India
James
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