Liberty of the press rallying cry in era of ministerial power
A long critique urges strong defense of press liberty against government encroachment. It denounces Ministry allies and exposes corruption, praising the press as essential to constitutional freedom and justice. The piece calls for a free Parliament, restoration of traditional protections, and a reformist election to remove oppressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tosvarda-Foowaraing
Scotes Tane
Treasury Bench
Liverpool
Billy
George
Royal Cockpit
Brentford
Hagland
Mary
England
Anonymized Letter Critiques a Noble Lord’s Worcester Actions
A dated letter to the Earl of My Lord praises and criticizes his conduct during Worcester’s moment of public scrutiny. The writer claims to reveal the affair not for his lordship’s enlightenment but for public knowledge, noting the An and c-n figures’ notorious involvement in political representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Watkin “Lewes
Fland
Watkin
House of Commons
Corporation
Debates Over America Tax Question and Press Liberty
The House hears Edmund Burke on American rights and governing America with prudence. Sir William Meredith defends liberty of the press against restraints while Lord North denies seeking to curb it. Military movements, Guildhall council plans, Lloyds coffeehouse resolutions, and Rothes estate case reveal ongoing political and civic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke
America
Asd
Treasury Bench
Conway
Coloniel Barre
William Meredith
Lord North
Woodful
Joseph Mawbey
Sir William
Charles Fox
House of Commons
Europe
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Ireland
Plymouth
Britain
Port Patsick
Corke
Lloyd’s
Court of Session
Scotland
Rothes
Jane Elizabeth Leftie
Leftie
Margaret
Duke of
Evening street assault and theft reported in Greenwich tale
An elderly man of about 79 from Greenwich is set upon near Naked Boy Court Ludgate Hill after a half past ten on Saturday. He is robbed and badly beaten, then dies later from injuries. Other items include highway robbery on Enfield Chase, a Thames Street turner attacked, and notice of forthcoming police in Adelphi. Deaths of Joshua Poole and William Athby noted. Errata correcting names in Grenville act list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penter
S. Ward
Greenwich
Ludgate-hill
Adam
Adelphi
S Mall
Cowler
Thames-street
Enfield Chace
Jashua Poole
Old Ford
William Athby
Thorpe Satchfeld
Leicestershire
Stock Prices at Fowo o’Disck and Annuity Values
Prices of stocks and annuities listed with per cent values and premiums. Bank stock closed. Various India, Navy, Victualling, and long annuities quoted with 4 per cent and other rates. Consols and bond prices shown with fractions. mixed premiums noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
Ditto
Consol
India Bonde
Prem
Navy and Victualling
Essence of Pearl dental remedy offered by Hemet
Dentist Hemet promotes ESSENCE of PEARL and PEARL DINTI FRICE for teeth and gums. Claims include enamel preservation, whitening, decay prevention, gum cure, firming, fresh breath, and relief of scurvy gums. Sold wholesale by Hemet and retail by Bayley in Cockspur Street and by Price in Leadenhall Street, London, also by M. Purdie in Bath. Price 2s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acob Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
W. Bayley
Pogpamer
CockGpur-street
Price
Leadenhall-freet
London
M. Purdie
Bath
Maredant's Drops touted by London surgeon Norton
A 1773 testimonial praises Maredant's Drops from John Norton Surgeon of Golden-square London for curing a long bout of scurvy and other blood disorders. The letter urges readers to trust Norton, notes counterfeit risks, and lists multiple booksellers and outlets in London where the remedy is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norton
Golder-square
Middleton
Warwickshire
Marchant
Tam, Sr
Alice Rogers
P.S
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
N. B
Maredant
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Fete
London Evening
Earl of
My Lord
Postscript
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Andrews
Sunderland
Elizabeth
Ann
Robson
Newcastle
Salisbury
Tarver
Juno
Windover
Leaky
Spithead
Motherbank
Heart of Oak
Paterson
Jenkins
Senegal
Hope
Roper
Lancaster
Royal Charlotte
Cooper
Expectation
Wake
Jamaica
Adamant
Schone
Halifax
Neptune
Wright
Genoa
Seal
Sevile
Panther
Commodore Shuldham
Newfoundland
Lincolnshire
Excise Office
Fearn
Holt-Street
Spi
Mr. Grenville
G. Kearfsly
Ludgate-street
Fetter-lane
Fleetestreet
J. Stockdale
Bull-Head-court
Newgate-street
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