Militia costs and relief under the new act debated in London
A London Evening Post letter outlines militia funding grievances and suggests how parish officers should apply the recent act. It cites wives and children allowances, village frauds, and the need for careful enforcement to curb oversized parish payments while preserving constitutional military support. It also reports on colonial news, wars with Cherokees, and fiscal concerns affecting daily life in London.
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Great Britain
London Evening-Post
London
Hufbandry
Hamlet
Fort Augusta
England
Europe
Georgia
St. Augustine
Penfigela
Boone
New Jerseys
New Orleans
Moville
Poland
Germany
Oxford Anniversary Meeting of Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders
Oxford June 71 1760 The Anniversary Meeting of the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Oxford County to commemorate the noble appearance at the last election and the constitutional spirit since. Stewards The Hon Richard Wenman Richard Knollys Rev William Wickham John Breedon Far Penyston John Payor An Ordinary will be provided at 1s 6d each Dinner at Two o'clock
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Oxford
William Wickham
John Breedon
Far. Penyston
John Payor
General Meeting on Bristol Bridge Rebuilding Plans
Bristol trustees announced a general meeting at the Guildhall on Monday August 4 at eleven in the forenoon to receive plans and cost estimates for rebuilding Bristol Bridge and erecting a temporary adjacent structure. They seek information on the deaths and successors of Edward Clarke and Thomas Sturmey and request notice to Mr Perkins at Lincoln's Inn Square.
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Bristol, Guildhall
A&t
Bristol Bridge
C. Co
Guiuhall
Bristol
Edward Clarke
Lincoln’s Inn
Thomas Sturmey
Inner Temple
London
Thomas Scurmey
Maddison
Francis Holles
Lord Holles
Edward Clark
Perkins
Lincoln’s Inn-Square
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Mr. Bever
Fitch
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Earl of Warwick
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Richard Littleton
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