A Friend to Toleration letter from 1778 on Catholic relief
Northamptonshire July 16 1778 a Friend to Toleration argues for religious liberty amid Catholic relief debates in Parliament. He warns against enforcing uniform belief while urging cautious reform to avoid social conflict, urging clergy and Dissenters to pursue lawful relief with prudence.
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Saga
The
Ivar
Rworthy
Northamptonshire
Jaly
France
England
Calais
Lendisky
Kelso
Providedcé
Bleffin
Rayourité
Auveridré
Mhalfy Laon
Bethy
Waleest
Dundee Ie
Dundee
London
Fhorsday
Danbar
North Star Greenlandman
Liverpool
Betiba
Go Miles Provincialis London Evening Post excerpt
Fragment from the London Evening Post dated July 12 1778 discusses a militia regiment in the county. A questioned officer's conduct is cited, with remarks on misappointment and honor, noting a dismissal from the regiment for alleged misconduct and the lord lieutenant’s oversight. The tone reflects provincial press commentary and formal critique of military appointments.
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London
Fragmented note on military discipline and social benefits
The fragment suggests support for military discipline to improve service, reduce general scarcity, and protect families and the community. It argues that orderly labor and fair treatment by authorities would lessen parish oppression, though the garbled text makes the specifics unclear.
Proceedings of a Court Martial at Cambridge 1778
The document notes a court martial held at Cambridge by order of Major General Heath for the trial of Colonel David Henley for ill treatment of British soldiers. It references Burgoyne speeches, a Washington letter, and a forthcoming militia list, with publisher notices and requests for corrections.
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Cambridge
Heath
David Henley
Burgoyne
Oldiers, &C
J. Almon
Eppoate
Burlington
House
Piccadilly
Vyner
Hartley
Washington
England and Wales
French War News and Admiralty Strictures in 1778 Era
Reports from the Atlantic sketch the Keppel squadron, ship armaments, and rearmament shifts, noting 42 pounders replaced by 32s to speed loading. Letters from Bordeaux and Gosport critique naval conduct and urge accountability, while civilian tragedy and public notices color the broader wartime mood.
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Bourdeaux
Xain
America
Keppel
Gosport
Spithead
Downs
Sc. Vallery
France
England
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London Evening Post
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Frik
Venus
Jove
Cupid
Weatherby
Tunbridge Wells
Sussex
BS Fry
Potticript
Sheét
Walsingham
Brést
Parigof
Admiral Keppell
Falmouth
St. Paul's Cathedral
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Torbay
Frange
Pleasire
Sotthnan
Sotthnan, Had Not the Cries of the Surrounding: Indrabitahrs
Price
Lee
Bow
Dublin
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Nelme
Clerkenwell
Tate
Thaimes-street
Lambeth
Cockpit-Royal
Westminster
Stanton and Fryer
Compine Langton
SLRS
Jonathan.Franks
Tavi- Rock-street
Kniphausen
George Germaine
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Eral
Taytties
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