Oak Boys Up in Arms Across County Now
A fragmentary report describes men in the county forming the Oak Boys with branches of oak in their hats. They rally 4 to 500 from the country, demand tax relief at the Affizes, and plan to meet Charlemount residents next Wednesday in town. Those who refuse are to ride a mile on a stick and be ducked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandarages
Charlemount
Hanover
Lunenburgh
Zell
Nice
Pune
Sieur Paterson
Sardinia
Count de Nangas
Paterson
London
France
Charlotte
Galbreath
Plymouth
Havannah
Scilly
N. W
St. George’s
Royal Charlotte
Clements
Crichton
Miles
Newi England
Martinico
New Hampshire
Bayonne
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
George Montgomerie
Geo. Heathcote
Rich
Dickson Skrine
John Pittor
Thomas Wylde
Henry Crank
St. James’s Church
Philip Carteret
Webb
Miss Smith
Milford
Godalming
Surrey
Charingcross
Scotland
Wapping
New
Clerkenwell
Duke of Queensberry Leaves Edinburgh for London
In Edinburgh on July 11 the Duke of Queensberry departed from Canongate for London. The Silver Arrow prize for the Royal Company of Archers at Burntsfield Links was won by Charles Lockhart, an advocate. A kitchen garden near the city yielded cabbage shoots with six to seven branches per stool and promising, lush crops of collyflowers, suggesting a remarkable second crop progression.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Duke of Queensberry
Canongate
London
Royal Company of Archers
Burntsfield Links
Charles Lockhart
Legal fight over warrants and Crown actions in Sate trial
London report details the crown’s legal stance on warrant legality and execution, three Acts referenced, and a jury dispute over verdict type. It notes a special verdict debate, a 3001 verdict against Messengers, and remarks on related parliamentary and secretaries’ roles.
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London
James I
George II
Council For the Crown
George H
Mary
Hague
Prussia
Englishman denounces Tory paper critic in 1763
A July 12 1763 English letter condemns a partisan writer allied with Hanoverians. The author accuses the pamphleteer of bribery and disinformation, argues against Scotch appointments to English offices, and warns of Star Chamber style oppression while urging vigilance over government ministers. The piece defends Magna Carta and English liberties amid calls for discontent and reform.
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Falnouh
Taft
Wasp
Scorpion
Phymouth
Fuly
Chatham
Deal
Portmouth
Thé
Géton
Gally
Capt
Mangles
Guadalupé
Rhé Neprone
Joseph Newton
John Laurence
Rages Pethward
Edward Ferrand
Roliere Pott
Rob, Harley
Stoddard Abdy
Hertford
Jamés Boxford
Bie
Benjamin Chilon
Essex
Gwelmnsford
Newgate
Gaul
Richard Harding
Thomas Freeman
Robert Lufs
Life
Roberts
Samuel Beaton
Henry Thrale
Enjamin Bond
John Follinson
Croydon
Galli
M. Mufurus
Leox
Paylor
Mr. Markland
John Foster
M.A
King’s College, Cambridge
J. Peterfold
Rivington
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Mr. Bayne
Mews-Gates
Charing-Cross
Ie Ak
Jon Dean
Schagimalters
Snow-hill
J. Welshy
Golbined
G. Keith
Gracechirch-Street
Mathis
Clauss
England
James Wheeler
Gloucester
W. Strahan
W- Owen
Homer’s Head
Temple-Bar
Fleet-street
Hawes
Clarke
Collins
R.baldwin
S.crowder
R. Goodby
Sherborne
R. Raikes
Dr. Hill
Richard Balkiwin
J. Jackson
Bocketter
St. James’s Street
Engin
Gerry
Ireland
Thomas Greewough
Apochtceary
Newbery
St. *S -Church
Noor
T. Greengigh
Britain
House of Hanover
Europe
Pente Marazani
Enou
Magna Charra
Fufp
Tam
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