Outward Bound Fleet Sailing Details from Deal
On March 18 the Deal shipping scene lists several outward bound ships preparing to sail and reporting conditions. Vessels include Solebay for Lisbon Earl of Lincoln East Indiaman Redhead galley for Lisbon Marga reta Berkeley for Liverpool Neptune Lanner for Pool Thomas and Catharine Roffiter for Lyme Diligence Skles for Portsmouth Charming Molly Grigg and George-yard Corner for Dartmouth with no ships in the Downs Wind north west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Wind
His Majesty
Cip
Solebay
Earl of Lincoln East Indiaman
Redhead
Neal
Lisbon
Royal Charlotte
Caufer
Dublin
Margareta
Berkeley
Liverpool
Neptune
Laner
Pool
Thomas and Catharine
Roffiter
Lyme
Diligence
Skles
Portsmouth
Charming
Molly
Grigg
George
Dartmouth
Downs
Wind N. W
Merchants of Liverpool praise William Meredith and press freedom
Copy of a Liverpool merchants letter to Sir William Meredith praises his stance against arbitrary warrants and supports freedom of the press. It credits Sir George Savile and Meredith for defending rights of subjects, with Savile urging continued duty to crown and liberty. Correspondence dated March 7, 1764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
WM. Myredith
George Savile
Wittiamm Meredith
Sam
Wirtuaam Meredith
P.S
Inclote
William Meredith
George
Liberty of the Press and the English Constitution
A mid 17th century letter argues that liberty of the press is essential to the English constitution and Protestant succession. It defends press freedom as a check on wicked ministers under a limited monarchy, urges public scrutiny of government, and condemns French propaganda while urging government action against anti-British writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Hanover
England
Ivisa
Ford
Europe
Havanna
Wien
Lever
PatRiop Philus
Columbas
Peru
Queen Bess
Oliver Cromwell
Pompey
Candid Question on Freedom and Silence Under Tyranny
The text debates whether the public should compete with fears and injustices caused by a powerful minister. It frames a choice between exposing tyranny and accepting destructive quiet, urging courage against oppression and cowardice.
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London
Earl of Cardigan
St. Vincent
Duke of Ontague
Paris
Rome
Portmouth
Spithead
Fial
Elizabeth
Wichelo
Prince of Wales
Cox
Adriatick
Webb
Leghorn
Stangate Creek
Autures
Campbell
Jamaica
America
M’lean
Zant
Brown
Carolina
Dover
Mercury
Joan of War
Ditto
Sheerness
Marklane
Wiliam Blanker
Hurlock
Wilts
Salisbury
Joseph Brett
Kefor
Barnham Broom
Bixton
Kimberley
Norfolk
Gifford’s Hall
Suffolk
William Mannock
Bart
Enfield
John Arthur
Moorfields
Hackney
Warterland
Waterland
St. Bennet-Fink
Fhreadneedle-street
Dean and Chapter of
Windsor
Newgate
Greenwich
Sir John Fielding
William Forden
Blaze Robinson
Dr- Plot
Occafto
Berne
Galy Mariner
Pepeulay Poe
Princedie R- Baldwins
Johnstan, Bei and
Scot
Liberty ‘of the Press
Evenig-Post
Mount Coffre-house
Grofwyenorfreer
London Evening Post
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