West India distress and the Governor's policy debated
A letter from a Sugar Colonist argues that Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands justify seizures of provisions to support the army in America, while urging reflection on the hardship caused to planters. It contends the Governor favored troops over colonial livelihoods, warns of famine spread, and cites Dr. Watson and a Cambridge sermon to press moral duty and restraint on legislation affecting the West Indies.
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Liverpoole
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Antigua
West Indies
Boston
Robinhood
America
Wes Indies
Leeward Islands
West-Indies
Great Britain
Dettor
Earth
Dr. Watson
Universty
Cambridge
Lloyd
Sune
Post-chaise tariff protest on London Exeter road
A London to Exeter notice warns innkeepers against raising post-chaise rates from nine pence to a shilling per mile. It condemns the plan as an unreasonable imposition and hints at actions by rival houses. The letter links this to broader wartime chatter about provincial armies, Canadian dispatches, and social unrest, noting other local crimes and economic fears in July.
Epigram on a bad Paynafler by Frank
A terse verse mocks a disappointed lender named Frank who offers ten coins to a friend and demands payment. The speaker questions paper and notes a farewell to cash, with comedy rooted in misused funds and misplaced trust.
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Frank
Price Rise for Newspapers Due to New Duty
The postscript notes an extra third of a penny duty on newspapers effective today. Printers must raise the price to three pence per page, justified as a duty increase. It argues the higher cost is unavoidably tied to the duty and not warranting a larger windfall.
War Declared by General Congress Against England
A Billsborough packet reports from Ua WEIN that General Congress has declared war on England, calling England a common enemy and inviting all countrymen to join their banners to oppose the English Ministry and its adherents. Ports are opened to European powers to trade, signaling a broad escalation.
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Billsborough
Balmouth
Ua Wein
General Congress
Crere
England
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Evesing
West- India
Seerghant NW
West India
Exeter
Borton
New York
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Corke
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Spithead
James Powis
Admiral Gavton
Cuba
Kingston
Bolus
Puatha Costas
Atau
Havannah
Faris
Ireland
France
Duke of
Chartres
Paris
Fea
Comte de Luzane
Leuzane
Comte D’ Artois
Duke of Chartres
Luzane
Friends of Government
Hopkins
Delroy
Bromfield
Bengal
Portmouth
St. Helen’s
John Chennery
Marlborough
Michael Cox
Bete
Fcce Guards
Horton
Gerden
Pig
Fot Guard
Gcotland
Chat Pene
Edward KA
Thomas Kane
Mir Bmloore
Brown
Spialfelds
Bitherslate Ward
Wadegace- Alley
Compter
Ordey
Thames-street
Mr. Seal
Hofier
Whitechapel
Hackney
Bethnal Green
Dorouch
Wrenham and Co
Martiel
Whitechapel Church
Charles Ilamiiton
Maryland Point
Amelia Dawson
Goodmanth Falco
Nsb Alota
St. Martin’s Church
the Strand
Hart
Holywell-lane
Waliington
Princes Reet
Moorfields
Chelsea
Benjamin Price
Barnet
Joseph Pearce
John Horton
Foot Guard
the Buches
Cumberland
Bristol
Convitational Society
William B. C——r. Eig
Broutht
Grea&ng
India
South
Pr. Navy
Looking Glass
Postscript
Lee
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