London Livery Pleads for Petition and Reform
Citizens of London hear the Livery urge rights and justice in the face of a hostile court. The piece condemns corrupt influence, praises integrity, and calls for united, principled action under Providence to defend liberty and common good. It cites ministers, the King, and historical figures to frame a plea for constitutional rights.
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Livery of
London
Cutharppians
Laban
Jacob
Pharaoh
Joseph
Nzah
Acny
Lot
David
Saul
Livery of London
Juchas
Alice Silver
Picerple
Sidney
Fim
Liveryman Scolds Mosher Humphries Over Common Hall Dinner
A London liveryman lashes the fib-woman Mosher Humphries for entertaining the Common Hall with meagre fare. He laments the dull course and criticizes her lack of proper nourishment, noting the livery’s steadfast support for the constitution despite the weak menu.
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Mosher Humphries
Livery of
London
Candid Appeal to Honest Soldiers in London Evening Pott
A call to soldiers to refuse unjust orders guided by justice and humanity. It rebukes actions against the Americas and the people of England and Ireland, asserting such acts violate natural law and Christianity and contravene St John Baptist's guidance to the soldiery.
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Jane
Comite
England
Scotland
Ireland
America
J. Almon
Burbinrton House
I Pccadilly
S. Crowner
G. Robiaf N
W. Goldfaith
S$. Eldon
B. Law
T-Caflun
F. Newbery
Lt. Curtis
T. Cadell
Richareff and
Urquarc
London Evening Pott
St. Jhn
Cambridge
Hallifax
Trinity Hall
Beridge
Wood
Jesus College
Scott
Trinity College
Simonbourn
Northumberland
Prior
Kings College
Repton School
Derbyshire
Luton Hoo
Bedfordshire
Palmer
Kavannel College
Hamilton
Bennet College
Fulham
Middlesex
Ortett
Essex
Colchester
St. Paul’s
Dottor
Laws
Comber
Jesus Colege
Buckworth
Huntingdonshire
Freeman
Catherine Hall
Buckly
Northampton
Budd
Newbury
Berkshire
Dr. Cooke
Westminster Abbey
Worgat
St. John’s College
Jepfan
King’s College
Hull
St. John’s Get Jege
Methrs. Tyson, Heslop
Cremer
Benet's College
Price
Peterhowhey
Cant
Queen’s Colege
Gardhe
Catherine Tall
Powis
Lord King’s
Lord Graham
Trinity
Penrim
Clarehall
Townshend
St. John’s Coleze
Walpole
Robert Smyth
Burrel
British Letters Describe Armament Plans and Political Tensions
Excerpts from Madrid and London letters dated June 1775 discuss a distant grand armament, possible targets against Algiers or Tangier, and discontent over Irish commander O'Reilly. Reports warn of ministry changes at Versailles and fear Royal policies may spark a broader conflict while urging restraint and diplomatic resolution.
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Holland
Paris
Lisbon
12Id
Rechfort
Duke de Chartres
Versailles
Spain
Carthagena
Chirt
O'Reilly
Algiri
Madrid
Algiers
Tonis
Tangier
Constantine
Morocco
Kng
To Him Whom It Most Concerns
A London Evening Post letter denounces Wilkes and Townsend and attacks public calumny in the capital. It defends the leaders who saved the country from ruin and questions the public’s tolerance of opprobrium. The writer laments a climate of malice and warns against yielding to fraud and tyranny.
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Wilkes
Townsend
London
News from Boston and Port Royal amid American revolt
A long letter from Salem describes General Gage’s actions in Massachusetts, Quakers opposed evacuation, and a fireside defense by American forces. Reports of ships, shipwright grievances in Britain, and trade disruptions in Boston accompany notices of arrivals from Virginia and Edinburgh. The piece notes unrest in Portugal and shifting troop movements, with reflections on governance and liberty.
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Lord North
Pinchbeck
America
Admiral Graves
General Gage
Putnam
Britain
Scotland
Coffin
Trongate Stairs
Nantucket
General Gape
Bufton
England
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London Evening Post
Citizens of London
Genilehen
Lewis
Hazard and Co. Stock Bokes
Royal Exchange
Great Britain
Hazard
Capel Lofft
W. Oxen
Fleet-street
London Evening ‘Post
New York
Gage
14Th Regiment of Foot
Virginia
Lord Dunmore
Salem
T.e Eneas
Grant
Portugal
Admiralty and Navy Board
Lord Sandwich
Stevarites
Boston
Sipon
Sdediford
Brftol
Cato
William Johnson
Dean
New-York
Edinburgh
Jordan Wacson
Riogthall-ball
Suffolk
E Q
Viajor
Lordwell
Mr. Henley
William and Mary
M. B. Allen
Portmouth
Plymouth
Carchaughton
Mary Buil
Hampstead
Giles Turner
Barthelomen Jane
India
South Sea
Ditto India
Dito
Fadia
Pr. Navy
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