Perrott impostor case linked to Beverley and York
A reader from Healy near Doncaster recalls Richard Perrott alias Sir Richard Perrott Bart. He describes Perrott in 760 visiting Beverley with militia, claiming to be Governor of Scarborough Castle and Admiral to the King of Prussia, but suspected of false commissions. The writer recounts examinations by Lord Rockingham, rumors of his bad character from Captain Shirley in Jamaica, and notes Perrott later married a fortune and vanished. the letter aims to aid justice by detailing these facts.
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London Evening Pott
Healy
Doncaster
Fan
Richard Perrott
Sir Richard Perrott
Perrott
Beverley
Yorkshire
milIjtia Ther
Scarborough
Prussia
Posfesion
Rockingham
Perron
York
Shirley
Jamaica
Clive and Company Faces Calls for Inquiry in India
A letter laments British East India Company abuses in Bengal, citing treachery, rapine, and extortion. It urges Lord Clive and the legislative power to investigate the Company’s conduct to prevent imperial depredations and defend national virtue. Americanus Verus adds that Americans must resist taxation and defend rights.
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America
England
Europe
Protests Over East India Company Wealth and Treachery
A letter to the Duke of Grafton denounces East India Company plunder and usurpation. It cites Lord Clive on alliances with Meer Jafar Ally Dawn, Bengal rule, and a 1761 treaty with Mahomed Coffin Cawn yielding 600,000 in revenue as part of parliamentary scrutiny and calls for swift investigation and punishment.
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Meer Jaffier
Dawn
Nabob
Bengal
Bahar
Orixas
Two Governors in America Contrast British Suffering
Printer of London Evening Post argues America boasts two happy men in high station Lord Botetourt and Eden as governors. He contrasts British elections with American representation, warns of ministerial treachery, condemns bribery, and laments English corruption.
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Str
Annapolis
América
Lord Botetourt
Virginia
Eden
Maryland
England
Britain
America
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Engeland
Resignation of the Duke of Gratton as First Lord of the Treasury
Last night his Grace the Duke of Gratton resigned his post. This morning he wrote to the Board announcing his resignation. Lord North is to be appointed pro tempore. A London Westminster assembly toasted many gentlemen as friends to election freedom. Subsequent reports discuss nobility dining at Pall Mall, a committee report, and potential promotions including a Field Marshal appointment.
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London
Duke of Gratton
the Treasury
Lord North Firf
Treasury
Westminster
Bdy
A Allanson
Cha. Keppell
Adm. Allen
B. Wilfry Astley
Edw. Aubrey
J. . Barré
Col. Barrow
Cha
Beauclerk
Aubrey Belasyre
Lord Bertie
P. Bettrel
Hugh Blacket
Walt Blacker
Edw. Bridgman
H. Brett
Piercy Bricdlale
M. Ballers
Ian
Calcraft
L. Calvert
N. Carnac
J. Cavendish
Lord Gea
Cavendish
Lord Fred. Cavendish
John Cavendila
H Cholmley
N. Clarke
G. B. Clavering
T. Clayton
Rob. Clive
Lord Clive
Géo. Codrington
W. Colebroke
Geo. Cornwall
Coventry
Coxe
R. He . Crosby
B. Damer
J. Jun. Danmer
Geo. Davers
Chi Dawkins
H. Dempster
Geo. Delaval
Geo. Donegal
Earl of
Inch
S. Fitzmaurice
T. Fletcher
Rot Fletcher
H. Foley
T Frankland
W. Freeman
T. Fuller
Rich Uit
CIA
Xno
Oerjeant Goddard
W. Gordon
W. Granby
Marquis Graves
W. Gregory
R. Grenville
Georg Grenville
Henry Griffin
John Gr
Temple
Palomares
Dukes of Manchester
Northumberland
Berkeley
Berborough
Buckingham
Shelburne
Suffolk
Tankerville
Craven
Milted
George Grenville
Percy
Pall Mallt
Bolton
Portland
Richmond
Rockingham
Italy
Cdstisanier
Ti¢ Law Hag
Frias
Pettingal
Putney
Westminter Wind
Lord Fortescue
Wimpoletreet
Laft
Warrington
Seddon
Academy
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Clyde
Whitefoot
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William Prince
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Cannéa-street
Rapine
Indias
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Asiatic Company
Lord Duke
the Duke of Grafton
Easlt India Company
The
London Evening Pol
Postscript
Earl Phipps
Captain Pitt
R. Plumer
W. Plemptree
J. Popham
Edw. Poulett
George Pownall
Tito. Pratt
R. Ivee
Chace
Rouse
Sir John Authrone
Paris
Tempel
J. ‘Thomond
Lord ‘Thompson
B. Thoroton
T.townsend
James Trecothick
Barlow Turner
Charles Verney
Earl Vernon
Ven. Walt
J.walsingham
Boyle ‘Walter
J. Weddell
W. Wenman
Lord Wedderburn
A. West
J. Whateley
T. Whitworth
R. Willoughby
T. Winnington
Edw
Rys Wee Pulteney
W. Ridley
Sir M. Ridley
France
Philip Miller
F.R.S
Company of Apothecaries
Botanic Gard
Chelsea
Botanic Academy
Florence
J. and
F. Riviston
St. Paul's Churchyard
J. Whiston
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