Public Letter Debating Voluntary vs Involuntary Gifts
A dated letter argues the presented gifts were voluntary, citing delays in payment and the deputies' lack of power to excuse. It contrasts circumstantial delay with conscious intent, defends the benefactor against public misconduct charges, and defers to the author as a loyal seeker of truth and rigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profes
Valur
Neil
Nambalie
Ira Semtion Shaw Ale
Poluiliene
Wisconduct
L.comaderie
Fehirk
Ragibent Co
Sam
King’s Army Seizes Apprentices For Eight Years Of Duty
In a royal order, unemployed youths are conscripted to undergo eight years of service for the King, with eventual permission to pursue their learned trades. Madrid reports the Queen Mother gravely ill and prayers ordered throughout the kingdom. Also notes boundary misunderstandings between American provinces and Cherokee lands and a governor’s marriage in Philadelphia. Shipping updates from Leith and various ports describe poor fishing due to easterly winds and arrivals at Cowes and Deal. Canterbury reports the death of Richard Rouse, Esq. of Dover.
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Miterday
Flanders
Bilbion
Aifepal
Madrid
America
Charles Town
Cameron
Wilkinson
North Carolina
Virginia
Philadelphia
Otlan
Edisburgh
Royal Bounty
Leith
Cape
Cheine
Campbeltoun
Dundee
Berrowstonnels
Dunbar
Nise
Countess of Selkirk
St. Mary’s Isle
London
Benjamin Greenaway
St. George’s Church
Southwark
Seven Mile Stone
Wandsworth
Joh
St. George’s
Edward Sisimons
Portugal
Sally Tompkis
Limehouse
Grosvenor Square
Miphgrofe
Duke of Moniicfe
Devizes
Phillips
Chelsea
Foot Guards
Williams
Futcenhamt-Court-Road
Hilington
Turvey
Reac
Leghorn
Warminster
Wiltshire
N. W
Winchester
William Ashton
James Carter
Thomas Hearsey
Mr. Knight
Selbourn
William Barker
Robert Brown
Earl of
Portsmouth
S&c
Notable Naval Figures and Local News From July Inquiries
A fragmented July dispatch reports Sir Charles Frederick visiting Tynemouth fortifications and a Royal Artillery detachment ordered to Woolwich. Also noted are a Scottish wedding, shipping fishers in Whitehaven reporting a mysterious large purple marked fish, and strange markings on its belly.
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Charles Frederick
the Bath
the Ordnance
Haddington
Scotland
Due
Guards
Version
London
Ture
Whitehaven
Fuly
Royal Train of Artillery
Woolwich
Sidiths
London and Westminster News Summary
A sprawling late eighteenth century chronicle reports royal visits and appointments in London and Hampstead, comments on ministries and power, naval movements with Capt. Barley and the Duke of Gloucester, and court news. It notes trials, transportation sentences, church storms, fires, and thefts in London, Plymouth, and nearby towns.
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L-Qeyn
A. S
Forbes
Richmond
Earl Temple
Pic
Hampstead
Earl of
Bute
Duke of Bedford
G.xertec
Pullia
F Commons
Lincolnshire
Lord Glenorchy
Earl of Breanalbane
Vienna
Earl of Oxford
Hereford
Viscount Bateman
Valentine Henry Allwt
Elbro’ Woodcock
Carficers
Mercers Company
Benjamin Forster
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Scott
Thomas Knight
Castle Moreton
Worcester
Duke of Beaufort
Llanbedr Cum Patricio
Brecon
St. David’s
Haggis
India House
Isle of Wight
China
Downs
Patterson
London
Quebec
Richards
Philadelphia
His Majesty
Dolphin
Sutry
Print still urges virtue to safeguard liberty in Britain
Postscript from Historicus warns the London Evening Post printer to study histories of nations to protect rights and liberties. It cites Rome’s rise and fall through virtue and vice, urging readers to avoid corruption and luxury that led to tyranny, and to follow virtuous paths to prosperity.
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London Evening Post
Meres
Sellafi
Rome
tApine
p.Mage
C. Historicus
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick Enters Public Service
In the London Evening Post, 4 HOUGH, it is hinted in public papers that Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick hath entered into the service of the state.
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London Evening- Post
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
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New S. Cowes
Charlotte
Deacon
New-York
Carpencer
Muir
Bremen
Prince of Wales
Clarke
Médena
Ratocy
South Carolina
Deal
Ida
Run
Simson
Screights
York East Indiaman
Betsey
Ruffel
Dominica
Neiv Industry
Duncan
Antigua
Wind S. W. Country News
Canterbury
Instane
Valerian
Hill
Richard Baldwin
J. Ridley
St. Jaies’s- Street
Pins Borekes
Toa
England
Marmal
Ileworth
Thompsa
Pauls Church
N. B
Naples
Harmacopoeia Hippiatricas Ory
Port Chaife
J. Bartilett
Sirgeon
Eton
Prine
T. Pete
Law
Ave-Mary-Lane
Londo
Che Perufil
Exchange-Alley
Oré Rockfeller
Liverpoole
Monk
Chester
Key
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