Militia critique and noble satire from 1776 letter
A veteran correspondent in Southampton 1776 defends militia officers as properly qualified, mocks a nine year old Maccombe appointment, and urges the choristers of the college as substitutes. The letter condemns the administration’s measures and predicts the London Livery will reaffirm liberties and independence at midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws of Richmond
House of Lords
Maccombe
Hampshire Militia
Hampshire
Militia A&t
Campaign in America Will Be Conclusive
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post claims the forthcoming American campaign will be decisive. The writer, signing as Brevitas, states the Great Personage is very pleased and continually asserts victory, arguing soldiers cannot fight without food and a large British army cannot be sustained abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
America
Pinchey
Portsmouth
Lyon
Robert
Susannah
Wheeler
London
Lark
Scarvel
Brune
Downs
Spithead
Happy Union
Coates
Speedwell
Godfrey
Plymouth
Polly
Charlotte
Gilbard
Judith
Hillaria
Brett
Jamaica
Prince Edward
Frances
William
Harrison
Sunderland
Lord North
Odney
Cork
Centaur
Brereton
Deptford
Thrale
Whitechapel
Rowley
Thomas Peate
Temple Exchange
Fleetstreet
Hackney
James Delefont
Lisbon
Contenders for City Chamberlain Race At Midsummer
A letter to the London Evening Post argues the upcoming City Chamberlain election at Midsummer offers the Livery a chance to vote freely after the late contest. It defends renewed efforts by Hopkins supporters, counters Wilkes criticisms, and cites safeguards and Wilkes’ proven diligence in past offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Wilkes
Snuffing Rebellion and Royal Debate in a Scene
A dramatic dialogue features a great personage and Pinchey, with a snuffers metalwork gift. The monarch debates quelling rebellion by snuffing light and seeks the middle way, referencing past rulers and warning against extinguishing patriotic fires. Americus and the West India Merchant are noted for future insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
State of the national debt and finances by Earl of Stair
On Thursday will be published price 1s. The work examines the national debt, income, and expenditure with reflections on the present crisis. Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl of Stair
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Suppression of Jesuits in Prussia Accepted by Berlin
Postscript reports that a Berlin written document to the Pope ends disputes with the King of Prussia over Jesuits. It says public education is the key duty of a sovereign and Jesuit functions may continue in education while their order is dissolved. The note notes indifference to Jesuitism and possible changes to name vows and interior rules. A Danish list shows deaths births and marriages for 1775 in Denmark and kingdoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Rome
Marwitz
Prussia
Berlin
Prussian
Copenhagen
Denmark
Montgomery opposed service to defend freedom in America
London reports defend General Montgomerys character contradicting claims he was dragged into the war. He resigned from the 17th Regiment in 1772 to avoid aiding government coercion, married Miss Livingston in New York, and supported American liberty. Proclaims his public service, virtue, and love of truth, while noting broader war news and market updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Grenadiers
17Th Regiment of Foot
Monkton
Hay
West-Indies
North America
England
London
Wilkes
St. George’s Fields
Montton
America
Livingston
New York
General Congress
Great Britain
Lisbon
Distin&ion
Congress
Portugal
Kensington
Earl of E
West Indies
St. Vincent’s
Demographic Summary of Schleswig Holstein Births and Deaths
The text lists regions including Norway and the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein along with Rantzau Pinnebourg and Altona. It states 66 199 births, 52 603 deaths, and 16 653 marriages, showing births exceed deaths by 13 596 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Schleswick
Holstein
Rantzau
Pinnebourg
Altona
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Lord Lieutenant
A—pri—e
My Lord
Southampton
Mr. Wises
Americus
Wesley
Esr
Postscript
Carlton
Howe
Clinton
Canada
Hanau
Boston
Burgoyne
Norfolk
Lord Dunmore
France
Spain
Nancy
Cape
Jackson
Liverpool
Cuba
Hispaniola
Barbadoes
English
Antigua
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Dominique
Firfe
India
South Sea
Ditto
Consol
Intra Boats
Pr. Navy
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