London Letter From Paris To Portsmouth News
Extra from Paris dated June details a tax plan based on real estate values to boost royal revenue, with warnings that England may follow or be harmed by such measures. Reports from Lisbon and Portsmouth describe military reviews, ships, prizes, and notable deaths, marriages, and public notices in a bustling 18th century correspondence.
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Oxford
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Rooo
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Thomas Clough
St. Martin's-le-grand
Jane Gray
Aldersgate-street
Abchurch
Abchurch-lane
le Meffurier
Green Lattice-lane
Carey
Guernsey
Lord Feversham
London
Barford
Wiltshire
Taxed to dismay: a plea against an unjust levy
A London Evening Post letter by Freeholder urges Parliament to repeal a new duty taxing Cyder, arguing it harms liberty, risks royal favor, and could ruin thousands. The writer warns government action may provoke unrest and urges informed, moderate taxation aligned with constitutional rights.
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Court and Royal Movements Across Europe Report
The report traces ongoing courtly exchanges between Prussia, Brunswick, and Hesse Darmstadt amid tensions over military actions in Wetlgar and threats of mediation by the Landgrave of Hesse. It notes the King of Prussia’s planned visit, potential governance shifts for Prince Ferdinand, and a pending Vatican decision on Liege bishop elections.
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