Public letter warns against war with America over trade
An aged physician argues that breaking with America threatens Britain, urging adherence to commerce and naval strength. He cites Rome and Greece as warnings, recalls Lord Stair and Walpole, and warns Parliament against arbitrary power and Pope’s influence, fearing a new Orange-like crisis.
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Greece
Philip of
Macedon
Julius Cafar
Curio
Carlo
Senate
Iberias
Czfar
Caligula
Lord Stair
Paris
Robert Walpole
Cardinal Fleury
France
America
Europe
Corsica
Apeech
House of Commons
Great Britain
Italy
H. B
P. S
Cicero
Pompey
Cafar
Crassus
Prince of Orange
Crisis of Civil War Looms Over Landed Estates in Britain
Postscript warns Gentlemen that approaching civil war with America threatens land values and trade. It argues ministers push taxation on American colonies, provoking a costly conflict. Landholders are urged to support measures benefiting trade and resist ministry policies that may ruin merchants traders and artisans.
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America
Fike
Sworp
American
Crisis and Debate Ahead in Parliament Amid Empire Tensions
The London Evening Post pledges weekly Saturday and Tuesday issues detailing genuine debates in both Houses on America. It emphasizes scrutiny of leading figures, Court influence, and the Hazardous period since the Revolution, while reporting troop deployments and maritime dispatches as the crisis unfolds.
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Great National Council
London Evening Post
America
Taxation on Lands in War Driven Kingdom
In a grim forecast, landholders face heavier taxes as trade collapses due to civil war. The piece warns lands will bear the public burden for government debts, salaries, and pensions while wartime shortages drive mass unemployment and beggary among the people. The author cautions Parliament against plunging the realm into conflict.
Lords in Support of Chatham Plan of Reconciliation
London reports list the nobles backing Lord Chatham’s reconciliation plan, naming the Dukes of Cumberland, Richmond, Portland, Northumberland, the Marquis of Rockingham, Earls Stamford, Abingdon, Scarborough, and others. It notes Sir J Ayto to replace General Gage, who refuses to embark without 20,000 additional troops, and observes a weakening Commons majority due to a ministerial split. It adds Scotch in London fear a shift from crushing America to moderation.
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Lord Chatham
Dukes of
Cumberland
Richmond Deophire
Portland
Northumberland
Marquis of
Rockingham
Stamford
Abingdon
Scarborough
Chairmondeley
Scraford
Peaeticatie
Stanhope
Bfngham Fitzwilliams
Gage
America
Friends of Liberty
House of Commons
London
Rivals Revived at Covent Garden in Amended Perfor mance
A reader notes the London stage reopens with The Rivage, praising the author’s talent and a restored Sir Lucius O Tr igger. Critiques Lee’s initial awkward rendering, while Clinch’s gentler brogue improves the part. Performers generally justify the young author and his modest public service.
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London Evening Post
Lucius O'Trigger
Mr. Lee
Lee
Sir Lucius O‘ Trigger
Clinch
Sir Lucius
Major O'Flaherty
Moody
Edford Coffie
This day was published price is This second number of the parliamentary register
This day’s issue presents the second number of the Parliamentary Register and Monthly Reportory of authentic papers. It includes letters from the Earl of Dartmouth to Gov. Gage, Treasury Board minutes, and letters from Wentworth, Colden, Franklin, Penn, Bull, and other figures to the Earl of Dartmouth. Printed for J. Almon with several booksellers listed. Number 1 and Number 111 advertised as forthcoming.
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Parliamentary Register
America
Earl of Dartmouth
Gov. Gage
Treasury Board
Wentworth
Colden
Franklin
Penn
Bull
Earl. Dunmore
James Wright
Haldimand
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Lakewife
J Williams
Fred-street
Bew
Paternofter-rew
Brotherton and Sewell
Cornhill
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West-Indies
Falcon
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Efton
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Barbe
Derby
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Norfolk
Daniel Parker Coke
Giborne
Gisborne
Mr. Coke
Mr. Gisborne
Oxford Street
George's
Itreet
Mint
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Mr. Smith
Gavel-lane
Southwark
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Wong
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Roche Ord
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Grachus
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