Letter to Lord My Lord Oxford on Revolution and Reform
A dated letter from July 28, 1770, urges Lord Oxford to consider firm measures against looming upheaval. It warns against revolution or reform and calls for prudence, accountability, and a rejection of tyranny while asserting English liberties and justice. It critiques judiciary overreach and admires juries as defenders of liberty.
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Lishmen
Court of Justice
England
Iranael
Bes
Rhodeland
St Christopher’s
Spa- Niaras
Lord Halifax
William
Barnes
Goldese
Woodstreet Compter
Portmouth
Amit
Accession
Pennock
Newcastle
Clark
Oats
Plymouth
George
Margaret
Stevenson
Sunderland
Haydon
London
Flores
Bwsown
Johnson
Active
Urry
Lenby
Edward
Mary
Carter
Stone
Weymouth
Grafton
Sampson
Britannia
Rous
Bengal
Madras
Caslinore
Boucher
Pearce
Pool
Stiles
Chichester
Mr. Stourton
Lord Stourton
Dr. Bond
Pond-stretr
Hampstead
Devonshire S Square
Settlem
Great Eastcheap
Ann Miers
Cannonstreer
Jefferson
Allss Jefferson
Well’s-Street
Cavendish Square
Edinburgh
Alex. M‘millan
Dunmore
His Majesty
Duks
Gordon
Wynn
New York
Nelly
Hannah
Norman
Antigua
Providence
Honywell
Bristol
Simon
Greer
Gallipoly
Pacha Piri Zade Mehemet victory and port news
Postscript from Constantinople dated June 15 reports Piri Zade Mehemet winning a major victory over the people of Georgia and the Russians by seizing the fortress of Azifka. It notes treachery by the Kinhaja and Gamedar, with executions. Also recaps Coro, Modon, Navarino retaken from Russians after a sharp battle. two Russian colonels lost. Mehemet Pacha conquers Walachia. Monolaki named governor. Messina earthquake devastates camps as 30 shocks in a month collapse many palaces and kill many.
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Reggio
Messina
Ancona
Isle of
Candia
Suda
Berimo
Mitali
Morocco
Spain
Ceuta
Danube
Moldavia
Hamburgh
Laf
Warsaw
Panin
Count Romanzow
Bender
Hanover
Duke of Gloucester
Pyrmont
Moravia
de Porte
Georgia
Pacha Piri-Zade Mehemet
Azifka
Heracliaus
Solomon Bey
Piri-Zade
Kinhaja
Gamedar
Porte
Moegzoen-Zade
Pacha
Morea
Coror
Modon
Navarino
Reffians
Bin-Barchi
Walachia
Mehemet Pacha
Monolaki
Craiova
Naples
Fune
Sicily
Dockyard Fire at Portsmouth Delivers Great Damage
Letters from Portsmouth dated July 28 1770 recount a large fire at the Royal Dock Yard. Incendiaries set stores ablaze causing massive loss including hemp, tar and rigging, with authorities detaining several suspects. Reports describe dramatic efforts to extinguish two engines and guard the important shipbuilding facilities near the academy as the fire raged.
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Portsmouth
His Majesty
Port Down Fair
Long Stort-House
Portchester
Motherbank
Pumber
Academy
Isle
Portfacush
Portnouth
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