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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 04, 1775
Page
4
The speaker calls for a firm union of true friends to their country and asks divine aid to achieve a safe, just government. He laments failed redress by legal means and urges Parliament to vindicate rights, defend the people, and resist tyranny, hoping God makes an instrument of justice and virtuous liberty.
A London Evening Post notice urges soldiers to refuse orders that commit injustice and oppression. It quotes St John Baptist teaching to do no violence and argues that obedience to such orders conflicts with natural and Christian law, urging soldiers to consider the people of England and Ireland.
The London Evening Post prints a passionate appeal to the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council urging decisive political change to confront American oppression. It calls for new leadership and a bold conciliatory stance, arguing that without sowohl liberty in America as well as commerce in Britain, empire itself is at risk.
A pamphlet addressed to London merchants urges vigilance against alleged ministerial deceit and plots to subdue America. It portrays opinions on loans, the East India Company, and a plan to subjugate colonies. The writer praises merchants' probity while warning of betrayal and calls for unity against corrupt aims.
London reports a Bristol tip about two thousand barrels of flour bought for Newfoundland to ease severe fishery famine with only 2d per man per day for bread. The piece also notes court appearances, political satire, naval postings, ship records, and stock prices, including mentions of the Morant from Jamaica, the Sea Flower from New York, and various vessels and governors, with a long scan of recent public notices and prices.
Excerpts show grievances voiced by the public noting July 6 and a publication titled the Free Citizen. The readable fragments suggest a civic or political notice announcing concerns and deadlines, reflecting local discourse.
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