Petition to King in Council 1774 Harmony with Colonies
Public notice announcing the petition of M. Bollan for the Massachusetts Bay Council to the King in Council dated January 26 1774. Aimed at promoting harmony between Britain and the colonies and outlining imperial benefits and the need for mutual safety and welfare. Printed and sold by J Almon Piccadilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chambers
J. Almon
Burlington Hoare
Piccadilly
Hervic
Ciiely
Price
Epistleram Obetea
J.seph Banks
Etq
J. Q. Z. Esq
Dublin
South Sea
M. Bollan
Province of
Massachusetts Bay
Great Britain
Burlington House
Pearl Denti Frice and Essence of Pearl Cream Ad
Hemet dentist to her majesty promotes Essence of Pearl and Pearl Denti Frice for teeth and gums. Promises teeth whitening enamel protection and fresher breath, cures gum disorder and prevents decay. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and Prize in Leadenhall Street, Bath perfumer M. Purdie. 28s 6d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Hay Market
A. Rothwell
Civet
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
Jacos Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
Cockspur- Treet
J. Prize
Leaconhall-street
London
M. Purdie
Bath
Greenoughs Tinctures for Teeth and Gums Advertised
Historic advert claims Greenough tinctures cure toothache and scurvy gums, preserve teeth, whiten, and stop bad breath. Bottled in oblong square bottles with a prepared by T. Greenough label. sold by Greenough at Ludgate Hill and Newbery at No 65 St. Paul’s Churchyard, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenough
T. Greecough
Ludgace- Hills
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
London
Francis Newbery
His Majesty’s Navy
Liberty of the press and its peril in a dissenting penny paper
The piece defends press freedom as essential to liberty and warns against attacks by corrupt powers. It cites the shared historical role of press liberty in protecting civil and sacred rights, then presents sentiments from Bishop Hoadley and Mr. Hume on the subject.
Liberty of the press and its defense across the realm
A colonial-era discussion stresses preventing arbitrary power by keeping the press open to unite learning and wit for freedom. It cites Bishop Hoadly’s defense of press liberty, defiance of clerical or ministerial restraint, and personal assurances that satire will not alter judgment. The governor’s speech notes a debt-free treasury and proposals to raise funds. Marblehead reports a hospital for smallpox burned, with over 70 beds lost, suspected arson by dissenters. four stockholders’ losses estimated in sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hume
Hoadly
London
House of
Fih
Marblehead
Mall Pox
Cat-Iland
Zoodh Sterling
Mount Vesuvius eruptions and European war notes
News from Malta reports armament preparing at Tunis and Algiers to cruise Tuscany coast but weather forced ships back. Sicilian frigates ready to oppose. Mount Vesuvius eruption ongoing with stones hurled up to four miles near Catania. Mail from Hortany and Podola reports movements of Russian forces toward a grand army. Constantinople notes suggest Sultan Achmet IV more active. peace with Russia unlikely without favorable terms. Fire at St Beneditt theatre in Venice area. Gosport orders ships of war for sea, possibly to America. Lewes reports smuggling clash with excise officers. one man died next day. Boston General Court of Assembly convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Beeen
Malta
Tunis
Algiers
Tuscany
Mount Vesuvius
Ehend
Catania
Mount
Erna
Hortany
Warsaw
Podola
Berdyczew
Mobilow
Grand Army
Hamburgh
Constantinople
Achmet IV
Gosport
America
Lewes
Chalwood Gate
Bills and appointments mix in unsettled Parliament scene
The Upper Assembly discussed a bill to permit import of provisions from irclans, altered duties on Gum Senega, and Heatley's divorce bill, with a second-reading, and a perpetual rule for elections. Also debated export of biscuit to Newfoundland, and appointments news include Sir Hugh Pallises as Scarborough governor and Des luce as riding groom to the King. Several historical quotes and notices follow, including a Cape of Good Hope execution and a lottery draw listing various numbers and recent marriages and births in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatley
Newfoundland
Huch Pallises
Scarborough
Gaille
Je Catherwood
Charles
Breadbottoms
Broadbottoms
Pethans
Pelhams
Culloden
Pitt
Thane
Cape of Good Hope
Ferguson
East Indies
Cape
Prince of Orange
Shea
Cork
Havre
St. Ives
Gogleach
Isziy
Temple
India
Miss Willot
St. Mary le Bonne
Mr. Barnes
Much Marcle
Herefordshire
William Ashby
Chorpe Satchfield
Leicestershire
Alresford
Hampshire
John Whitcun
Wedmeslay
York
Joseph Findley
Gloucedter
Richard Crump
Common Council
Gloucester
Tho
Vernon
Eig
Guildord
Richard Ford
Cherney
Princess Dowager of Wales
Harfield
St. John’s
Lewes
Sussex
Dartmouth-street
Samuel Cofter
Dover-street
Lacy Gallis
Lord Grifin
Dingley
Lincolnshire
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Rury-Lane
Theatre Royal
Drury
Verica the
School For Wives
King Lear
Covent-Garden
Coventa Garden
Roth
Genteu
Queen’s Arms
Bia‘xse
Effexfret
Strand
Robert Withy
Jvaguana
Gale
T . Catherine-freet
Champhern
Admiralty Office
W. Oyer and Terminer
Admiralty of England
Justice Hall
Old Bailey
Phil. Stephens
Bertie
Vine-freet
Shropshire
Grafton-Nireety
Bond-Qreet
Pye
Royal Exchange
Hooper
Ludgate-street
I. Davies
Ruffel-street
Covent-Gardena
Snelling
Fleet-street
Mrc
Milan
Charing-Cross
Mertill
Cambridge
Prince
Oxford
Jagger
Norwich
Place of Sale
M. Tattersall
Hyde Park-Turnpike
Regulus, Blank, &c. &E
Scampston Cade
Blank, &c, dc
New-dond-street
Newbery
Leadenhall-sreet
Ee London Evening Pek
Bishop Hoadley
Hume
London Gazette
Boston
New-England
Great General Court of Assembly
Province
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