Britain’s misruling chorus on America and politics
A satirical British voice denounces the American struggle and naval affairs, scoffing at ministers and commanders. It contrasts Macedonian folly with Alexander and mocks policy, corruption, and borough politics while predicting London recovery and Wilkes’s enduring fame.
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Vatens
Recutus
America
Alexander
Patala
Indus
Mediterranean
Macedonia
Neptune
Arthur Young
Howe
Clinton
Gage
Burgoyne
Bunker’s Hill
Reasons why Wickes should be elected Chamberlain
A Citizen of the World urges Londoners to back Mr. Wickes for Chamberlain, praising his long service as Alderman Sheriff Lord Mayor and Knight of the Shire. He claims Wickes defends liberty against a tyrannical ministry, rejects pensions, and warns against Bank of England notes funding American war.
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London Evening Post
Wickes
London
Bremne
Senate
di R
America
Bank peril urged by the Essex farmer in warning
The Essex Farmer argues that danger lies with Bank of England Directors and government reliance on bank notes. He warns that continuing reliance on paper money risks default, ruinous debt, and parliamentary corruption, urging immediate scrutiny of stockholders and ministers before a national collapse.
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America
Bank of England
Europe
House of Commons
Commons
Price
London Evening Port on Price's Book and Britain's Finances
Reading Dr Price's new book, the London Evening Port argues petitions to the Throne are minor compared with alarming facts. It claims Britain faces a near 140 million debt, rising trade losses with North America, heavy taxation, dwindling gold and silver, vast public debts and annuities, unemployment, and a looming London bankruptcy without end.
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Engand
France
Britain
North-America
London
Sol
London News: Trade, Letters, Trials and Local Notices
A London dispatch reports French interest in opposing British aims, with ships held for orders and preparations to ship 20,000 men. Paris letters describe a difficult stance toward reconciliation, while Dutch observers warn of declining English influence and the Quebec bill's impact. Local items include a Drapers’ Hall ward election, details on a Dartford shooting trial, ship wrecks near Arbroath, theft at Goodman’s Fields, church livings, and notices from the Sun Fire Office and a turnpike meeting.
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Paris
Ile
Washington
Beamfner
East India Service
America
Quebec
Port Nouth
Admiral Montagu
Salter
Spithead
Drapers-hall
Throgmorton-street
Broad
Maidfone
Joseph Stacpoole
John Parker
Bull Inn
Dartford
Stacpoole
Alleyne
Blackstone
Zgol
Elizabeth
Arbroath
Robert Doig
Ogilvie
Royal George
Prince William
Philips
Bristol
Dublin
Swobham Island
Milford
Canterbury
Peter’s
Isle of Thanet
Cornelius Willes
Bedford Row
David Cock
Gencra
Trufees
Bank-ftrest
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Sorende
Craig’s
Great Britain
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Soho
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Navy
Hounslow Heath
Middlesex
Basingstone
Bagzthot
Windlesham
Surry
King’s Head
Egham
James Torner
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