To the Right Honourable Lord Wy... Duress and Duty in State Service
A dated political letter laments the Lord Lieutenant of Salisbury position and criticizes him for signing orders without royal approval. It argues that the officeholder failed in duty, caused calamities, and warrants reconsideration of his authority. The piece accuses misdirected actions and calls for accountability, claiming the misused power harms the constitution and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Harry the Eghth
Jane
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C—c
K&g
Shat
Aete&s
John W
W—kes
Letter in support of Duke of Grafton as national leader
A letter from a supporter urges the Duke of Grafton to lead amid a critical time of domestic politics and foreign pressure. It praises his principles and the king’s choice, warns against factionalism, and calls for harmony to strengthen manufacturing and commerce for national credit and prestige. The writer stresses unity at home to counter rivals and safeguard Britain’s commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opes
Duke of Grafton
Grafton
Duke
Thame
Debates and Loyalist Fealty Across Parliament
Reports from the West End and Parliament recount loyalties among nobles and lawmakers. Notices praise the Duke of Bedford recovering, discuss petitions from Westminster, and mention plans to indemnify cattle disease measures. A Coventry-style callout cites 400 cloth workers leaving Gloucestershire and Somersetshire amid industrial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukes of
Richmond
Portland
Manchester
Northumberland
Marquis of
Rockingham
Suffolk
Stamford
Abingdon
Scarborough
Albemarle
Tankerville
Aylesford
Ecclesheld
Effingham
Buckinghamshire
Fitzwilliams
Temple
Radnor
Chatham
Viscount Torrington
Abergavenny
Byron
Craven
Boyle
York
Lord Camden
Middlesex
John Wilkes
Biggs
Westminster
Duke of Bedford
England
Gsiducestershire
Somersethire
Trade nerves in America and stage notes from York
The article argues that American isolationist sentiment threatens Britain’s trade recovery and urges immediate measures. It cites Governor Pownall and playouts a London Museum speech about colonial taxation without representation. Also reports on Drury Lane theater debut of a young singer Miss Pope, a Whitby duel, and local obituaries in Northumberland and Bradford with brief death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pownall
London Museum
House of Commons
Americas
Great- Britain
Thomas Bradshaw
Secreta
Duke of Grafton
Aparimanie
His Majesty’s Palace
Hampton Court
Drury Lane
Polly
Arne
Drury-lane
Ame
Lucy
Miss Pope
Fox
Whitby
Prendick
Northumberland
Percival Lallagwood
Francis Cubingwood
York
Edward Lamercont
Leeds
Nigholton
Thornton
Bradford
Clayton
John Gill
Fragmentary 18th Century Letter Fragments Arrive
A collection of read items arrives including a letter to the Duke of Grafton, Mercator related notes, a C A HalfPay Officer named Rinaldo, a poor gentleman, a speech, and references to Blues and Clericus, all described in terse 18th century phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Verus
Duke of Grafton
Mercator
Rinaldo
Clericus
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Vendon
Pott
London Evening
Postscript
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