Cambridge Freeholders and political push in 1780
A fragmented page mixes a letter by Sampson Gideon declining a parliamentary offer for Cambridge and a broad advertisement list. It notes Padsham-like promises to freeholders, a call for independent representation, and a 1780 context with local civic orders, riot responses, and lottery notices alongside obituaries and town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine A
Prats
Ale
Ake
Artah
Sobich
Frechel
Shamafr
Cambridge
Lanferted
Sagain
Abridge
Gow Uxikaot
T.bestop Buffy
Ny Condit
Lam
Gertlemin
Kearse
Sampson Gideon
English evacuating New York amid coastal intelligence
Cadiz dispatches report British forces demolishing forts and evacuating New York with garrison men moved toward Clin ton. Saratoga captain says an embargo delayed an Havannah expedition of ships, troops and transports. Marseilles notes a convoy of 30 ships bound for America with three escort men of war sailed via the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
the. Peascock
Davies
Boston
New York
Clinton
Wabbington
Farmer
Everton
Saratoga
Salem
Havannah
Marseilles
America
Mediterranean
Protestants' Circulatory Letter Reaches London June 11 1780
The Pro Protestant Association with Lord North approval circulates a letter dated June 11 1780. It urges peaceable loyalty and argues petitions of Protestant subjects have been hindered by a tumultuous mob claiming to oppose Popery. The fiery appeal condemns mob violence and calls for orderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
téftanc-Association
London
Ciies
J. Fisher
Goulston Square
Whitechapel
Guldhall
Taf
Rhie City
Orange,and Yellow
Samuel Smith
Woolwich
Lord Temple
Bucks
Middle
Inner Temple
Temple
St. Paul’s
Guildhall
Earl
Bathurst
Privy Council
King’s Bench
Bath
Bristol
Duke of Beaufort
Jane
Martial Lair
Romith
Protestant Association
Lord North
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pia Bnkeur
Nate
KE ‘'Nti Penhe
Maidstone
Robert Burrow
ESS
Sharman and Co
State Lottery of
Ireland
Fleet-street
High Holborn
Cockspur Street
Charing
Messrs. Shar‘man and Co
Stlainenz
N. Bs
Admiral Geary
Plymouth
Southwark
Lord George Gordon
William Wyndham
Duc d’Ettisize
Swift
Barclay
Peterhead
Scottend
Kincardine
Nelly
Patterson
Sunderland
Igo Ditto
Elizabeth
George
Thomas
Diblin
Lizard
Fishguard Road
Mary
Shields
Baltic
Bilboa
Lloyd’s
Yarmouth
Dublin
Henry
Marshall
Eliizabeth, Brown
Aberdeen
Jackals
Weils, Devies, &c. Ta
Mallock
Queen’s 24 Regiment
Dragoons
Bo More
Devizes
Cap. Barnaby
Hereford
Weljis
Freteman
Lincoln
Alderman Wilkes
Hampstead
Thompson
Old Bailey
Newgate
Francis Waring
Ford, Salop
Miss Wight
George Wright
Baldwin’s Gardens
Tyrnmouth
Cumberland
Daniel Benet
Woodford
Lamb-street
Spitalfields
Cnelrea
George Alexander Davengzort
Liffon Green
John Cataier
Big
Bond
Walthamstow
Essex
Carr
Hertford
St. James’s Street
Thornsby and Co
Aldgate
York-street
Covent-gardens
Hornsby and Co
Foreign Intelligence
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!