Parliament Frequency and Patriotism in Seventeenth Century Text
The excerpt argues for regular Parliaments under ancient constitutional practice and cites Edward III for annual sessions. It then rebuts critics of current times, praising the people's disinterested patriotism and public-spirited actions despite personal costs, claiming citizens sacrifice private fortunes, attend public events, and neglect private duties for the common good.
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Edward the
London Evening-Post
Meres
Death of JOHN GUNNING Esquire poetically lamented
In the London Evening Post, a tribute by Lady Corpotuza Du Pois extols the late John Gunning esquire. The piece praises his piety, charity, and open-hearted justice toward the poor, noting his modest life, forgiving nature, and refusal to slander or court vice. It references Hamilton, Coventry, and a noted lineage, closing with a note that W B's letter is partly illegible.
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London Evening Post
John Gunning
Corpotuza Dupois
Ricuaro
Anglese
Gunning
Hamilton
Coventry
Fee
Gunzing
Duke's
Aaron Levy
Custom House
Harwich
Barkly
St. Paul's
Guildhall
Bridgnorth
Mr. Archer
Gr. c. Algerine
Witton
Northwich
John Smith Barry
Mr. Patton
Peter Leicester
C. Ally
Wasp
Mr. Frith
Nettle
Mr. Clifton
Ch. H. Young
Batman
Grosvenor
Roan m
Joan. m. Milkinaid
Arch. Hamilton
C. H
York
Maryland
Bremen
Newport
Ireland
Thomas Tireman
Walmgate Ward
Miles Close
Deceas
Berwick
Fune
Edinburgh
Douglas Caute
G——t
Gloucester
Europe
D— H
Tom
Selwyn
B—rr
London
Pensylvania
England
Royal assent granted to bills in House of Peers
London reports that this day his Majesty signed the royal assent to several bills. The measures include a bill authorizing a sum from the Sinking Fund for 1767 services and extending duty free importation of Corner Grain. A bill to repeal Inland Duty of one shilling per pound on all Black and single Tea is also assented to.
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London
House of Peers
Ireland
America
East India Company
New York
Lefson
Duke of Grafton
Earl of
Shelburne
Sarsfield
Serant
St. James’s
Count Sarsfield
Sohoquare
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Leghorn
Corsica
Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro
Brazils
Portsmouth
Christ Hospital
James Penn
Thomas Miller
Royal Hospital
St. Dionis
Wormshill
Kent
Robt. Hudson
St. Paul's
John Young
Queen’s Arms
Newgate-street
St. Paul
Christ
Oleuwm
Oxford Road
Bridewell
Royal Exchange
Political and social notices from London and ports
A broad summary of parliamentary bills and government moves, Irish lordlieutenancy rumors, foreign trade and impressment issues, social events at Court and public dinners, naval and colonial reports, local crimes, race details, and notices from Bridgnorth to Newcastle, including incidents of smuggling, thefts, a child rescue, and a long anecdotal Berwick letter on shorthand men and Douglas Cause.
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Evdlons
Derbyy
Keepi Ng
Douglas
John
Molly
Morton
Barnevedly
Evans
William Jeffrys
Liverpool
Strange
Frumstom
Chetter
Stert
Ball
Carolinap
Wind S
High Water at London Bridge in Morning and Afternoon
Water levels rise at London Bridge with tides recorded as morning and afternoon readings. The report notes times after six and subsequent minutes, detailing fresh measurements and potential impact on local traffic and river activity.
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London Bridge
Diseases and Casualties This Week Report
A scanned table lists weekly deaths and ailments including dropsy measles fever and convulsions. It shows counts for males 149 and 224, christenings and burials, additions of 26 burials this week, and notes on stillbirths and murders among the categories.
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India
South Sea
Sjsoscher
Navy
Church of England
Mills Mulholan
New Bond Street
Hanover Square
Heames
R. Baldwin
Ramsgate
Isle of
Thanetf
Marcuse 3
Tland
Sandwich
Deal
Dover
Canterbury
Rochester
Chatham
Ara Tient
J. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yands
J. Lyon
J. Hall
Margate
Long-Acre
Burchell
Cord' Hill
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