Letter to Rev Mr Horne on highway robbery and virtue
A Bodmin May 17 Independent Freeholder letter condemns clerical folly and political hypocrisy. It targets Rev Mr Horne for private letter gibes about Wilkes and liberty, warning of episcopal discipline and public shaming. It argues rulers must show integrity, or be seen as knave or fool.
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London
Horace
St. James’s
Mr. Wilkes
Knave
Bodmin
John Wilkes
Horne
Humphry Cote
Robert Morris
William Kenrick
T. Evans
Wilkes
Letter to Sir John: county concern over parliamentary conduct
A constituent and freeholder inquires about Sir Johns parliamentary behavior during the current session. The letter questions fidelity to promises and past engagements, accusing him of aiding ministerial oppression and noting a Lower Assembly member ally who allegedly compromised votes. It warns of united opposition if re-election occurs.
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Sir John
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John
Printer of the London Evening Post Letter Reveals Domestic Tyranny
A wife writes of a husband renowned as a patriot who fights for liberty in public, yet rules his home with tyranny. She admires his anti ministerial stance but laments his imperious conjugal conduct and threatens separation to protect her children, stating endurance for their sake.
Advertising notice at Queen's Head Passage printing house
Such Gentlemen and Ladies are urged to place orders with News-Carrriers or J. Mrtuzx at No 2 Queen's Head Passage Paternofter Row 3 London to receive prompt private service at their homes. Advertisements Letters and Articles of Intelligence are accepted for publication.
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Mitzxr
London Mercury
J. Mrtuzx
Queen's Head
Meeting approves Wilkes and Bull for City Sheriffs
Gentlemen of the Livery of London hold a meeting at Half Moon Tavern Cheapside and unanimously back John Wilkes and Frederick Bull for Sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the coming year. Friends are called to assemble Friday the 14th at Globe Tavern Flet-street at seven. Deputy Poole chairs.
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London
Cheapside
John Wilkes
Frederick Bull
City of London
Middlesex
Globe-Tavern
Flet-street
Nomination Letter From John Morgan For Monmouth County Seat
To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Monmouth I acknowledge the honor of your nomination to represent the county in Parliament. I hope for continued support at the election if my nomination is confirmed by the freeholders, and I will discharge the trust with fidelity. A further notice will be given of the election day.
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Rose and Crown
Wilbeach
Nene
Peterborough
Honourable Corporation of Bedford
J. Wing
Dan, Bayley
Tho. Moore
H. Bayley
J. Wright
Morris
Fane
John Morgan
N.B
Lord Suffolk and Ministers reshuffle over a famed duchy
A London column reports on a sweeping political reshuffle as Lord Suffolk becomes Secretary of State succeeding Lord Halifax. Lords Weymouth and Bute maneuver cabinet posts while the Bedford faction and Grafton influence stir. The piece notes pensions, estates, and theater business, plus crime, arrivals, and local notices.
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Durham
Lord Trever
Duchy Court of Lancaster
Lord Hyde
Lord Suffolk
Lord Halifax
Mr. Wheately
Lord Rochford
Lord Weymouth
Wheately
Finch
Bamber Gascoigne
Bedford
Bute
Duke of Grafton
Lord North
Buthy Park
Grenville
Lord Bute
Northamptonshire
Lord Hinchinbroke
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Reverend DoSor
Femmy Tritcher
London Evening Pott
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Richard Oliver
Heaton Wilkes
H. Manning
R. Baldwin
poUnd
Elizabeth Fell
Saffron Walden
J. Robson
the Feathers
New Bond-street
B. Law
Avemary-lane
John Dicks
Duke of Kingston
G. Keith
Gracechurch-street
J. Sebetes
St. Paul’s Church-yard
J. Almen
Piccadilly
F Blyth
Corahilh
Feibe Potitempe
Nuber XA
Miller
Foote
Hay Market
County of
Monmouth
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Lenton
Hons Brass Crosby, Esq
Bihop
Dfnaburgh
Lord Haliifax
Ireland
King
Drury Lane Theatre
Rofomon
Sadlers-Wells
Arnold
Eder Reynard
Almack’s
Newmarket
Hsy
Brentford
Sherif
Ondon
Paris
Alfo
Richardson
Queen’s Square
Bloomsbury
Bait
Thammersmith
Ritchings
George
Haymarket
Mr. Whitehead
Charing-cross
York
Bishoprick
Ile of Man
Scarborough
Faney
Sir Tho
Lady Broughton
Broughton
Charles Pelham
Ely
Pelham
Anderson
Miss Strickland
Miss Donald
Tho. Donald
Rob
Donald
Andrew Donald
Hill
Capt. Closmondley
Miss Vailet
Max Coppendale
Wilkinson
Trotman
Holton
Ichard Warren
Marybone
Street
Golfenquarée
England
Windsor
Langford
Notter-Row
Skelton
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Warren
Warten
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