Brutus on Parliaments and Liberty in 17th Century Reflections
A fragment from the Spectator and letters to the London Evening Post discuss long parliaments, constitutional rights, and the call for short parliaments to cure grievances. It compares foreign commerce, luxury, and corruption with the danger to liberty, urging redress through parliamentary reform and stressing the need for prudent governance.
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Mapa Charta
C. Brutus
The London Evening Post Appeals for Support
The newspaper thanks readers for encouragement despite prosecutions and pledges to remain useful and entertaining. It asks gentlemen and ladies to send orders to any news carrier or to the printer publisher, who will ensure prompt delivery, while noting possible mistakes or intrusion by other papers.
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London Evening-Post
Ray
Wonderful Magazine
London Evening Post
Wilmot
Lincoln’s-Inn-fields
Morris
Colonel Morris
Piercefield
Langley
Featherstone-street
Bunhill-row
Dublin
Turku
Italy
Calais
St. Vallery
Holland
Jamaica
Hamburgh
Norway
Venice
Ostend
Duncan
Genoa
Arnold
Crawford
South Carolina
Laury
Lagotta
Alfo
Las
Re Baldwin
Crowder
Lowndes
Carricar Review
London News and Whitchurch Races Report and Shipping
A London news fragment reports on embassies observing horse guards reviews in Hyde Park, naval and colonial dispatches from Cadiz and Ratisbon, and policy changes in Paris. It also covers Whitchurch race outcomes for heavy weights and two year olds, maritime arrivals and exports, and stock prices with local notices.
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London
Hyde-pak
Lord Granby
Horse Guards
Ratisbon
Duke of Wurtemberg
Cadiz
West Indies
Carthagena
Paris
Sweden
Kierman
le Febvre
Stockholm
Holland
Fathers Jesuits
Melvil
Grenadoes
General Board of Trade and Plantations
New Orleans
Great Britain
St. Padre
Havannah
Ile of Man
Greenland
Charles Town
Bay of Apalache
West Florida
Dennis Rolle
Whitchurch
Pengree
Gr. c. Grenadier
Stevens
Gr. c. Young Liberty
Charlton
Ch. m. Shepherders
Dillo
York
Water Fulford
Randall
Patent Cure Powder for Sea Service and Dife Serpent Remedies
Broad promotional passage detailing medicines and powders for naval and mercantile use, claiming safety and efficacy against various ailments including bleeding and smallpox symptoms. Names Thomas Peirce and J Newbery tied to sales in London and many towns. lists multiple merchants and locations offering Elixir and related preparations. mentions vaccines and remedies for infants, women, and tradesmen. includes prices and dates around mid 18th century.
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J. Newbery
Chures-Yare
Great Brisan
Iseland
Nies
James
Thomas Peirce
Hilitte Square
London
Elizabeth Allen
James All R
Camonal Street
Dhe
Varnho St. Andrew
Wicners
Elizabeth Atlen
Edward Major
Martin Sasyr
T. Peirce
Troletak
Howse
Briiter-Square
Fenchurch Street
Carter
Scar Alley
Fenchurch-Seret
Spencer
Herkeley Square
David Beri
Oim’s
Snutt- Snop
Great May’s Bul Ryss Sc
James Hoey
Parliament Street
Dublin
Ireland
Long-Acre
Purcuer
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Mines
Canada
Manilla’s
Thane
London-Evening Post
Alis
Constans Man
Great Ducen- Fidelia
Preet
Socecad
Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Picco
India
St. James
Whitechapel
Hill
Baldwin
Bookteller
Paternoster Row
Ridley
Boowkfeller
St. James’s Street
Lowther
Lincoln’s-ton
Sam Seanap
George Walthew
Dhe King
Hellon- Garden
Mr. Paillee
Princes
Sydney’s Alley
Leicester-Fields
Croft
Shx-Lane
Fleet
W. Lowt