A Humble Proposal on Robbery and Morals for Parliament
An elderly petitioner from New Bond Street urges Parliament to address rising robberies in London and failing morals. He cites nine burglaries, injuries to sons, and calls for stronger police powers, harsher punishment for receivers, and reforms inspired by Fielding. He previews a plan that could quietly reform officials and society through moral tightening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Chatham
Quebec
Justices of the Peace
Muchef
Weil
Henry Fielding
Anecdote of the Scotch Clerk Overbearing in a Hospital
In the London Evening Post an anecdote recounts a boastful Scotch clerk at a neighbouring hospital who tries to control a Freeman of Shrewsbury in Lord Clive's interest. The ill looking man is quarrelsome and prone to punishment. A travelling singer’s pots and pans become the battleground as the clerk is challenged and the tinker enforces a coarse reparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Lord Clive
Sinterest
Hospital Square
Postscript on American petition sparks Cabinet debates
The American Congress petition to the King triggers Cabinet debate. Ministers lack a plan for America. They refuse repeal or enforcement of acts, trusting to chance. In this crisis, many question the ruler’s conduct and call for removing misleaders blamed for the kingdom’s dilemma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congress
America
American Crisis Echoes in England and New York
A broad colonial controversy unfolds with critics denouncing ministerial policies toward America. Letters from Thomas Gage defend reconciliation, urge restraint, and warn against provoking further unrest in Massachusetts and New York. Petitions emerge in trading cities as figures warn of revenue loss and mass resistance, while foreign agents and economic shifts shape the war of words and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Ranpowepn
Virginia
Bifton
Bolton
England
Thomas Gage
America
Proceedings of the Congress Held at Philadelphia 1774
In a few days will be published the Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia on Serpe. 5 1774. The work is published by order of the Congress and printed for J. Allman opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly.
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Fort William
Bengal
F. Almen
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Ednesday
England
Scotland
Ireland
Catharine Macaulay
Dilly
J. Robson
New Bond-streets
J. Almon
J. Walter
Charing Cross
Philadelphia
Serpe
J. Allman
Buriington
Norton’s Counterfeit Drops Promoted By Surgeon in London
An offender named Norton peddles counterfeit bottles of a medicine for Maredan’s Drops. He lists a London surgeon as the sole author and proprietor, claims testimonials, and sells full vial remedies at a set price. The public is urged to verify authenticity via Norton and his references.
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R. Norton
Maredan
Rhea
Norton
Galden Square
Piccalilly
London
Val Iles
John Norton
John N Rion
Marchant
Noro
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Attéad
A. Y
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The
London Evening Post
Lord Clare
J. Dodsley
Pall-Mall
Bards
Boun
Hugh Farmer
G. Robinson
Pargrnofter Row
Mitre-Inn
Barner
Wilkinson
R. Else
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Falconar
Craven-street
Strand
Postscript
New-York
Barnard
Hutchinson
Mauduit
Knox
Massachusects
Bristol
Liverpool
New York Gazette
Gloucestershire
Duke of Argyle
Inverary
Argyle
George I
Britain
Firth of Forth
Brunswick
Britannia
Wilkes
Massion House
Finch
Lord Suffolk
Norfolk
Smith
South Carolina
Portsmouth
St. Mary’s
Nottingham
St. Peter’s
Iglington
Cannonbury House
Edinburgh
Lord Auchinleck
Dodsley
Chesterfield
William Lord Napier
Archibald Hamilton
Rosehall
Dalziel
Latweck
Denoon
Argyleshire
Andrew Brown
Janet
Leith
John Johnston
Marlter
Newcastle
Ely Ness
Meff
Fretwell and Co
Holborn
Roy Exchange
Retu
India
South Sea
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