Franklin speech sparks cries of brutal orders in America
An excerpt from the London Evening Post discusses Governor Franklin's address to the New Jersey Assembly claiming British naval commanders may crush rebellious seaports by force if towns resist or plunder arms magazines. The writer accuses the ministers of tyranny and highlights liberty’s fragile hold in Britain, Sweden, and America.
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Franklin
Assembly of
New-Jersey
Friends
America
Cicero
Atticus
Pliny
Great Britain
Sweden
Britain
Extract from a Letter on Swedish Knighthood Controversy
An English letter from Stockholm discusses two men challenging a king over the sale of honours. It describes a Quack doctor praised by an English patron, the Swedish revolution, a king’s psalm, and a promised Knighthood that led to the doctor’s vanity and eventual downfall. The Swedish minister sought to learn the author of a dubious book before offering a Knight of the order of Vata.
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Stockholm
Europe
Sweden
England
M-jery
Earth
Land of Liberty
London
Order of Vata
Semele
London Evening Pot Letter Claims No New Botton Mail
A Constant Reader from January 29 1776 cites Mr Miller ROM as the best mercantile source stating no letter from Botton in the island after December 7 eight weeks hence on Friday. It debunks hired Scotch letters and paragraphs as fabrications intended to mislead the public and dampen the Committee of Blood. The Portsmouth dated January 21 letter is called another gross Scotch forgery.
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Portsmouth
Soldier and Free Citizen Seeks Answers From Mr Miller Wright
The London Evening Post reports the Soldier and Free Citizen asks Mr Miller to explain why Mr Wright has not replied to a Sarum letter. It notes Mr Miller will, at Parliament meeting or sooner, receive two or three more letters from the Soldier and Free Citizen dated January 11 1776.
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Miller Wills
Wright
London Evening Post
Sarum
Muler
Epitaph on the late younger brother
Epitaph condemns the younger brother for folly and cruelty to family and mankind. It laments the death caused by his actions and urges readers to learn from his dreadful example. The verse warns against depravity and calls for justice and restraint.
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Suppen
Bank Notes Alarm in London Angers Citizen Critic
A London letter from Pottscript voices alarm over Bank of England policy under a minister. The writer accuses ruinous government measures, warns the Bank Directors to pause and consider public trusteeship, and urges restraint to protect national credit and commerce. He questions financing of government and calls for independent action to avert catastrophe.
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America
England
Bank of England
Caledonia
Tyburn
Temple-Bar
Appointment to command southern army and war news from London
London letters report Mr How of North Carolina is appointed by the Continental Congress to command the southern army against Lord Dunmore in Virginia. They mention sick troops, severe weather, Lord Howe’s ill health, and whether guards will serve in Ireland or America. Also noted are charity efforts for the poor, road conditions hindering mails, and Charles I’s martyr anniversary observances at St. Paul’s.
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Mr. How
North Carolina
Hon
Continental Congress
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Olive Branch
Compton
Divemouth
Boston
Lord Howe
America
Ireland
Rome
Duke of Gloucester
London
Lambeth
Sol
England
Boulter
Secker
Hough
Butler
Surry Side
Kensington
St. James’s
St. Ann’s
Soho
Alderman Wakes
Gool
Kent
Chester
Charles the
St. Paul’s
Sawbridge
Italy
Joshua Reynolds
Joshua
Directors profit from discounting bills claims Essex farmer tone
The Essex Farmer laments directors profiting from discounting bills and buying bullion, arguing government revenue favors merchants. It questions duties to the Proprietary, notes bills pay 5 percent while Navy bills yield 3 percent, and warns of cash calls and national safety. The writer hints at future remarks and accuses directors of serving the ministry over virtue.
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Navy
Essex Farmer
Privy Counsellor and Maidstone aid in severe weather relief
A report notes Right Honorable Lai-Romney gave one hundred pounds and Sir Heath Mann fifty pounds for the poor during severe weather. A rag-picker woman died from exposure in George-yard, Golden-lane. A burglary at Mr Browbank, Shadwell, ended with a killed dog and an accomplice secured. Two men drowned after falling while gulls were being shot near Three Cranes. Marriages and deaths update: Edmund Tumez of Enfield married Amelia J Thorpe. Benjamin Tomlinson, aged 94, died at Great Ormond Street.
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Lai- Romney
Heath Mann
Maidstone
George- Yard
St. Cacrine Cree Church
Edmund ‘Tumez
Enfield
Amelia J ‘Horpe
Great Or Mor. Street
Benjamin Tomlinson
The West India Merchant Enters Car Next
The West India Merchant moves into a car next in line as the feature continues on the dockside street. Local observers note the vessel’s progress and the company’s plans to expand cargo routes along the coast.
Second Edition of Exercises for turning English into French
This day was published price 1s. 6d. bound. The Second Edition of Exercises for turning English into French with the grammatical rules digested in a plain and easy method. Scholars of tender capacity are enabled to write French with propriety. Corrected and augmented with new rules, examples, and French verbs, regular and irregular.
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China
Confucius
J. Rolton
New Boudreety
J. Waker
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Ryder
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Eliz
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