Weather and travel woes delay Italian courier routes
The report from Florence notes severe weather throughout the month. Couriers from Mila and Turin, starting from Bologna on the 26th, faced roads toward Scarica Afino so blocked they arrived only on the 76th night, with over go people clearing the way. A Naples courier also required a cleared route at Radicola as high roads remained impassable.
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Flanders
Florence
Mila
Turin
Bologna
Scarica
Naples
Radicola
Merchants Debate Petition and Public Notice at London Meeting
A London meeting at the King's Arms Tavern discusses the merchants petition to Parliament and possible withdrawal. Reports cover political strategy, the Duke of Gloucester’s health, local elections, a murder trial summary, clerical appointments, marriages, deaths, and shipping news from Deal and Dover with wheat market prices and bread prices unchanged.
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Bear-Key
Joseph How
William Marshall
London
Morpeth election committee ballot in the Commons
The Speaker started the session with private business then a ballot for a committee to try the Morpeth election. Seventeen members were removed from 49 to 13, sworn, and to meet Wednesday. Cruger offered Bristol merchants petition. Glasgow petition for repeal of American arts debated Friday. 63 against 26.
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Turday
Fan
Morpeth
Cruger
Bristol
Burke
Glasgow
English House debates North America trade and petitions
In Parliament discussions concern export values from England to North America 1772 to 1774 and Scotland 1763 to 1769. Members debate petitions from Birmingham Dudley Norwich and London traders on North American laws. Sir George Savile plans to present petitions from Bol land Franklin and Lee regarding the American Congress. The House adjourned after a long session with procedures over petitions and committee referrals.
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England
America
Scotland
Westminster
Bacon
Norwich
North America
London
Burke
Lord North
George Savile
House
Rigby
Sir George Savile
T.townshend
George
Black Gelding Stolen Near Frome Somersetshire
A black gelding about fourteen hands high was stolen in the Frome area between January 18 and 19. The eight year old horse has a star and blaze, white on the lip and feet, and a witch tail. A man fitting the description, around five nine, dodger complexion, blue coat and red waistcoat, was last seen headed toward Bath. Reports to John Whatley in Frome or Bernard in London may earn rewards.
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Tolen
Frome
Somersetshire
Bath
John Whatley
Afursfaid
Bernard
Bartlett’s Buildings
London
The Matrimonial Magazine January Number I
On Wednesday next a new issue will be published priced 6d with a frontispiece and four engravings from original drawings. It features matrimonial anecdotes of love and marriage for court city and country, aiming to promote virtuous love and curb profligacy, printed for W. Nicoll, St Paul’s Churchyard.
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Beau Mance
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Angelica Kauffman
J. «Ollyer
Masic
Hudson
Lady’s Magazine
London
G. Robinson
Publc
Hill
Towns and Country Magazine January 1770 Issue Preview
Fragments describe engravings and plates in the January 1770 Towns and Country Magazine. It notes price sixpence, copper plates, and frontispiece likenesses of Lord Clive and others. Publication details promise continued issues, pricing, and ongoing acknowledgement to readers by Hamilton and Robinson.
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Casitel Maer
Lord Clive
Hamilton
St. John’s Gate
G. Robinson
Paternofter-towi
Varius
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Thomas
Philip
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Wm. Bromley Cadogan
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Lincoln’s
Booth Jones
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Bailey
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Ugar
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Pocock
Society For Equitable Assurances
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