Indictment of a Crown Agent and Wilkes Defense in Bold Letter
A long 18th century critical address condemns the appointment of a certain man as a representative for the Crown amid a murder case. It argues the timing and motives reveal malice, treachery, and insult to the nation, urging accountability and warning against tyranny. The piece ends praising Wilkes and urging public virtue and punishment of ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Heine
Ratcliffe
Andrew Horne
Mr. Cranston
Miss Blandy
Mr. Wilkes
Wilkes
Valens to Resume Pen Work and Thanks Expressed
Our old correspondent Valens will resume reporting next Thursday. The note also thanks him for former favors and expresses satisfaction at his returning to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valens
Emidsummer Day Versus to the Livery in Defiant Verse
A fragmentary verse piece critiques power and loyalty amid civic pride. It laments past misrules and praises Dignity and Freedom, invoking Recollection, Augusta, Wilkes, and justice. The text hints at political liberty overcoming fear and social restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiixes
Augusta
Wilkes
London
London Port Letter on Wilkes and Chamberlainship Vote
A London Port letter relays a heated public defense of Mr. Wilkes amid a contested Chamberlainship vote. It cites alleged ministerial influence, bribery questions, and civic loyalty, plus results at Guildhall showing Hopkins 1089 to Wilkes 721, with broader commentary on virtue, patriotism, and municipal governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Chamberlain
Benjamin Hopkins
John Wilkes
Esq
Brutus
London
Janssen
Wilkes
Senate
Mr. Hopkins
Portmouth
Marquis of Rockingham
Whitwood
Granades
Unity
Owen
Cork
Hannah
Brooker
Greenough
Puncheon
Sunderland
Alexander
Smith
Chapman
Amity
Reed
Union
Stonehouse
Mary Ann
Palmer
Grace
Sparks
Eleanor
Farmer
Jenkins
Plymouth
King George
Wetherden
Adamant
Clark
South Seas
Portland Road
Bombay
Edinburgh
Keating
Marattoes
Poonah
Tho. Anderson
Anderson
East India Company
Jamaica
Dunn
Falmouth
Admiral Gayton
Philadelphia
Quebec
Portsmouth
Wilkes Election Committee Meeting at Pauls Head
The TH COMMITTEE for conducting Mr Wilkes election are to meet at Pauls Head Tavern this and every evening during the poll at precise o clock. The tavern will be open each morning for the convenience of Mr Wilkes friends during the polling period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Wilkes
Gazetteer
Janssen
Lord Forbes
Fenelon
Paul’s Head Tavern
Mr. Wilkes
N.B
Paul's Head Tavern
Tattersall
TURF
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London Evening Pott
Witl Wilkes
Postscript
Mr. Phipps
Foot Guards
Kniphausen
James Susannah Patton
6Th Regiment of Foot
Chatham Barracks
North America
Rotterdam
Surinam
British America
James Gregory
Professor Gregory
University of Edinburgh
Alexander Monro Drummond
Kitchin
Albion Buildings
Aldersgate Street
Leadenhall Market
James-street
Covent+garden
Upham
Hampstead
Abraham Jackson
St. Bartholomew’s the Less
Richard Hedges
Bartholomew-close
Mary Gray
Gray
America
Deal
Wind S. W
His
Perseus
Fanny
Cooke
Rwer
Fisher
Hope
Forrester
Honduras
South Sea
India
Prem
Navy
House of Commons
Richard Smith
Eig
Thomas Brand Hollis
Esfes
Hindon
Salisbury
Beaumont Hotham
Kant
His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer
Joseph Gurney
Sessions House
Od Bailey
G. Kearsley
Bo Kseller
Fleet-street
M Gurney
Kell Yard
Temple Bar
R. Elisha Coles
G. Keth
Grace Church Threthy London
J. Booth
Edwards
Flavel
Toplady
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