Shore wrecks and market news in a British paper
Fragments report the Cape Breton driven ashore at Chale Bay with cargo lost, dockyard ships not ready for service, mutton prices steady in town, a Richmond lady’s suicide attempt, and several promotions marriages and deaths. From America: elections at Faneuil Hall elect Otis Cuthing Adams and Hancock. Granby cast ashore loss. New York notes Barbados sugar crop bleak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Breton
Gibraltar
Chale-Bay
Isle of Wight
Salisbury
Captain Cranston
Intrepid
Plymouth
Mr. Hutchinson
Tong
Hanson
Halifax
William Stead
Stead
Nottingham
Robert Bentham
Dover-street
Dorothy Turner
New-Bond-street
Dublin
Viscountes Mayo
Peamore
Exeter
Coxe
John Hippifrey Coxe
Knightbridge
Jonathan Blackthaw
Horse-guards
Islington
Mr. Albright
America
Boston
Faneuil Hall
James Otis
Thomas Cuthing
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
New York
Hosmer
Barbados
Vindictive Letter Attacks Alderman Oliver in 1771
A London Evening Pot piece from June 17 1771 features a caustic message to Alderman Oliver. The writer rebukes his public conduct toward Wilkes and calls him to account for prebendal honors, noting his prison experience in the Tower and his role as a Wilkes ally oppose despotism. The letter, signed by A T from Portsmouth, questions his patriotism and loyalty to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Mr. Wilkes
Tower
House of Commons
City of
London
Wilkes
Mr. Horne
Max
London Tavern Proceedings Call for Oath for Parliament Candidates
Supporters of the Bill of Rights convene with Brass Crosby in the chair. A declaration and oath proposal urges candidates to promise to vote for shorter Parliaments, limit Placemen and Pensioners, and push for fair representation. A Special Committee of twelve is named to draft the declaration and report next general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brass Crosby
City of
House of Commons
Fia
Eig. Fredericks Bull
Ely
Joseph Mawbey
Bart
John Wilkes
Edmond Dayrell
William Bullock
Wiliam Ellis
Charles Hitch
James Adair
Dr. Wilson
George Greeve
Reynolds
Aid Committee
Frederick Bull
Esys
Hankey and Co
Lowry
Cus
Halliday and Co
Frederics Bal, Eigg
Leadenhall-free Y London
Worthy Liverymen hear John Wilkes on reform plans
Worthy LIVERYMEN of the City of London hear John Wilkes at Guildhall on June 20. He pledges diligent public service and vows to reform the Sheriff office, juries, and jail conditions, if elected Sheriff for the coming year. He condemns press wartime actions and calls for liberty and fair juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guildhall
House of Commons
Sydney
Hall
John Wilkes
Wilkes Defends American Cause Against Brentford Priest
A letter to the London Evening Post defends Mr. Wilkes against Brentford Priest accusations. It asserts Wilkes opposed to no American liberty and quotes Wilkes’s conversations, correspondence, and essays showing outspoken support for American rights and patriotism. The writer highlights Wilkes as a uniform advocate for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Brentford
Mr. Wilkes
Horne
An Indignant Freeholder to Mr John Wilkes over Middlesex Sheriff
The London Evening Post prints a withering address to John Wilkes dated February 76 1769 denouncing his plan to obstruct Middlesex election returns. The author argues the House of Commons are the sole judges of election and warns Wilkes that refusal to return a candidate amounts to wilful perjury, pledging action if he delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
House of Commons
Toute of Commons
Theole
London
Peremptory Sale of Heirlooms in Derby and Maple Town
High Court of Chancery decree orders sale by Peter Holford at Symond's Inn of the ESTATES of SIMON DEGGE late of Blyth Bridge Staffordshire, with seven lots across Derby and Mapleton. Lot details list meadow, fields, closes and barns in Derby and Maple Town holdings, with maps to be shown by specified tenants and Manitolds. Also notes advertisement of a new edition gardening dictionary by John Dicks with copper plate prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
Peter Holford
Symond’s Inn
Chancery-lane
London
Simon Degge
Blyth Bridge
Stafford
Derby
Mapleton
County of
Bateman
Manzfeld
John Roe
Charles Finney
Stuck Brook
Whitecross Field
Park Field
Mary Close
Nuans Green
Large
Maple Town
Colton
Mr. Fletcher
Buxton
Manifold
Thomas Harrell
Newcastlevader-Lyne
Staffordshir
Welles and Furnivall
Boswell-court
Carey Street
John Dicks
Duke of Kingston
G. Keith
Grace-church-street
J. Johnson
St. Paul’s’Church-yard
J. Almon
Piccadilly
F. Blyta
CIRENCESTER RACES PLATES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
A historic notice from Gloucestershire describing July race events at Cirencester. Details include plate prizes of fifty pounds for six year olds and mares or geldings, entry rules, weight allowances, and the requirement to produce horse certificates and breeder or owner qualification. It lists conditions for multiple days, fees, and penalties, plus a notice against certain proprietors. Also includes late shipping arrivals at various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
Thomas Bell
Perrot’s Brook
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Lockwood
London Evening Pot
Alderman Oliver
Portmouth
A. T
The
Virginia
Betsey, Priestman
Liverpool
Patuxant
Lark
Carolina
Molly
Alexander
Glasgow
Spfanna
Deveile
St. Kitt’s
Legehorn
Mimersa
Morrisog
Dover
Maica
Thomas
Cochran
Davis
Losdon
Cailff
Bever
Bevis
Zantarf Endeavour
Clelad
South Carolina
Waterford
Chance
Jars Seon
Beetle Thres Ee Beyer
Rotterdam
Antigua
Iam Espaberh
Young
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