Demands for Reform and Fear of Poltical Violence
A letter writers argue over civil disquiet and the use of military aid to guard citizens, warning rulers to heed public unease. They critique government patrons and urge prudence, while quarreling over administration and the Fifth Act’s impact on leisure like Angling. A second note laments street congestion near St Clement’s church caused by coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaien
Mzanacfi
Dewil
Buckingham
Scjanus
Earl of Murgrave
House of Lords
Petto
London
Meres
St. Clement’s Church
Fragmented 18th Century Correspondence and Miscellany
A long excerpt preserves dialog on art and fame, a note on Tr. and Ar., and a LONGITUDE-SPECTACLE item. It reports on Corpus Christi day events with Nuns of La Paix, a bishop, and a Commandant incident. Paris and London items discuss Parliament, diplomacy, and marriages. Atlas-like notices provide global arrivals and trade data, with ships, ports, and commodities across Europe and the Americas.
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Flanders
Breffty
Venice
la Paix
Paris
Bearn
Pau
Sieur Megret
Etigny
Pass
Burgundy
Brittany
Rennes
The Evangenical Expositor A New Bible Expositor
A long promotional piece from 1769 announces The Evangenical Expositor or A Common Expositor on the Holy Bible by Rev Thomas Haweis. It describes a 120-number weekly publication intended as a complete family Bible aid with marginal readings parallel texts chronology and practical notes. Subscriptions offered via Edward and Charles Dilly with home delivery and multiple copies discounts.
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Thomas Haweis
Aldwinckle
Northamptonshire
Chapelain
Kish
Han
Earl of
Peterborow
Edward
Charles Dilly
Poulery
Vows
Hunddesfield
Yorkshire
Hawers
Gow
Israel
Dengimachus
Hawets
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London Evening Post
London Evening-Post
Triumvir
Artifex
Longitude Watch
Greenwich
Stevans
Duke of Mecklenburgh
Duke of York
Germany
Lord Spencer
Hounslow
Kensington Palace
Viscount Torrington
Lucy Boyle
Great George-street
Westminster
Cork and
Orrery
Cayenne
America
North America
Court of
Vienna
Electorate of Hanover
Austria
Prusia
Querr
Berlin
George Macartney
Russia
Petersburgh
Prussia
Inspruck
Rome
Saldanha
Lisbon
Benedict
Salomon Jacob
Magpye-alley
Fenchurch-streec
West Indies
Royal Havanna Company
St. Eustatia
Donna Maria Bay
Hispaniola
France
Oporto
Ireland
Bremen
Baltick
Stettin
Quebec
Hamburgh
Dunkirk
Union
Richardson
Friendship
Mackrel
London Bridge
Dhur Ditto Ld
R. Redu
Pitto
St.Janers
S. Hay
Navy
Vick
Whitechapel
James
Vordes
J. Newbery
St. Paul’s
Churen-Yard
Lim
Great Brican
Acland
Ali
Charles Hales
Surxson Co
General Carr
Ligonier
Aimon
Burbage
Middlesex
Parisment-Strecet
Bardan A. R. Hite
Hinself
Baldwin
Patere porter-Row
Hitt
Gs. Altos
Jackson
Ind. James's Street
Wilfo
Gookfeller
Dublin
Milcrian
Walter Shirley
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