Anecdotes of Townshend at Quebec siege and Wolfe era
The piece defends Lord Townshend’s conduct during Quebec’s siege, contrasting his perceived faults with Briga dier Murray Carleton Howe and Monckton. It cites Wolfe’s letters and accounts to claim Townshend interfered in operations, quarreled with officers, and failed to merit laurels, while Wolfe acted decisively.
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London Evening Post
Ireland
Lafper
Quebec
Portugal
Germany
Lord Townshend
Utopia
America
Mr. Wolfe
Murray
Carleton
Howe
Townshend
Monckton
Wolfe
Sancho
Barataria
Shim Io
Neptune
Montmorency
Point Levi
Pnifsant
Madnes
Aérabam
England
Opposition in Ireland Praises Patriots Against Tory Oppression
A rambling 1771 communication from Palk Mall lauds Irish “steady Patriots” resisting Townshend and Grafton policies, condemning Whig stances and Tory abuses. It extols reformers across kingdoms and laments dangers to the constitution, invoking historical revolutions and urging unity for liberty and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Townshends
Graftons
Mungos
Macartneys
Bradshaws
Jenkinsons
France
Motions at India House General Court contend banker directors
A London letter to the Printer critiques Mr Creighton’s motion to bar directors who job in East India stock. It argues a banker as head of the Court of Directors risks company interests, warns of Scottish influence under Sir George Colebroke, and urges an election ballot to enforce a bye law barring bankers from the directorate.
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India House
Creighton
George Colebroke
India-House
London
George
Mackleane
Stewart
India
Buglis
Nabob
Bengal
Bahar
Orixa
Cape Commorin
Calcutta
Dehli
Sir George
Company
Bute
Gilbert Elliot
Lord Bute
Gardiner
George Cole
Baroxet
James Cockburne
Avith
Sir George Colebroke
Court of Directors
East-India Company
Loudon
Faun
Orillana
London News Roundup From Postscript to Pantheon
Postscript details dispatches on the Duke of Gloucester's health and a Swedish treaty entry. News notes include the Hounslow magazines explosion feared to ruin Mr Smith, Gloucester civic moves, Bengal law plans, and Royal progress at Oxford Street Pantheon. Various local incidents cover fires, robberies, drownings, marriages, deaths, and shipping updates with timing around January 1772.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
Rome
Baron Noleken
Percy-street
Lord Rochford
Richmond
Royal
Hounslow
Smith
Buckland
Kent
John Bentley
Knt
Gloucester
York
Hve
Lane
Duke of Cumberland
Wedderburne
Dunning
Sayer
Bengal
Princes Dowager of Wales
Princess of
Brunswick
Pantheon
Oxford-street
Cambridge
Crawford
Birmingham
London-bridge
Warerman
Gravez
Hofier
Fishmonge Valley
Richardson
James-street
Westminter
Lock-Hospital
Black-friars
Pepper-alley
Edward Tomkinson
The
Temple
Marsden
Manchester
John Baylis
James A’deane
Woodside
Forest of Deane
Mr. Blackwell
Chalford Bottom
Gloucestershire
Hilfley
M. Thomas Bibury
Daniel Estury
Hawkesbury
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Encuisa Ligerty
Tamerlane
Palk Mall
London Evening Polit
J. Alraon
Burlington Ha
Piccadilly
FEE
D’oylzy
Strand
Postscript
Fantheon
Newceatre
Far
William Spark
Morpeth
Blyth
Wiliam Wilkinson
Shields Road
Deal
Fan
Wind W
Carolina
Pearsan
Maryland
Lord North
Downes
Senegal
Molly
Hammond
Honduras
Downs
Ep Fabius
Great Britain
Tribunus
Quiiquilius
Domitian
A. B
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