Johnny Grote Seeks Pardoning Answer in 1765 Letter
A letter dated March 26 1765 from Johnny Grote to a noble lady expresses contrition and requests pardon or doom. The note ponders life after death and vows to remain humble, ending with a plea to a guardian angel. The writer signs as a correspondent attached to an amiable lady.
A Character in Virtue's Court By Ambitious Mayor
The poem satirizes a local magistrate praised for office yet accused of pride ignorance and harshness toward the poor. It names Candor and Virtue as judges, praises truth and honesty, and mocks pomp and power in a town leader near a river, calling him Great T for his pretensions and severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Kirtye
Honom
Samme
Satan
Palm Sunday sermons and naval news from London towns
Palm Sunday sermons are announced by the Lord Archbishops of Canterbury or York for the Chapel Royal. From Warsaw word that the Polish Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte awaits passports. Brest reports M d Abba Die arrives in New Orleans from Martinico with officers, entering Spanish service. Nautilus arrives in Jamaica with dispatches for Sir William Burnaby. News from New Providence describes ships and troops movements toward Surinam and Musketoe shore. A bill to curb inhuman treatment of enslaved Africans is in preparation. Financial notes cover navy accounts and annuities, with payoffs planned at Christmas and a large grant to cover them. A list of East India Company director candidates is given, with qualification rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
York
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Warsaw
Poland
Turku
Brest
M. d’Abbadie
New Orleans
Martinico
Lockyery
Jamaica
William Burnaby
la Vera Cruz
New Providence
West Indies
Treasury Office
Broadstreet
Board of Commissioners
Whitehall
The
East India Company
Fitz~ Williams Barrington
H. Crabb Boulton
el Cha
Chambes
Jes. Creswicke
Charles Cairs
George Cumising
Edward Holden Crutténden
George Ducley
Jolias du Pré
Henry Hadley
John Harrison
Edinburgh
Hunters
Leith
Capt. Buchanan
Drumpeller
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Johnny Grote
London Evening Post
Thesea
Brereett
Surinam
Musqueto
Cnmmnoi AY
Robert Jones
John Manship
John Pardoe
Frederick Pigou
John Purling
Thomas Rous
Jobur Roberts
Henry Savage
Tho Saunders
Luke Scrafton
John Stephenson
William Webber
Edward Wheeler
Forres
Burgh-head
Elgin
Thorpe Place
Surry
Lowther Leigh Spencer
Weybridge
Walton-bridge
Thames
Mr. Smith
King’s Arms Stairs
Lambeth
Poulton
Weiliminnster
Michael Hen
Amsterdam
France
Italy
Carolina
India
Sound
Riza
Ireland
Fundy
Deal
Downs
Hay - Market
Demorvonie
Drury-Lane
Cymbeline
the Duce
Covent-Garden
Bopy
Thomas
Sally
FRICE
Rank
South Sea
Bk An
Vistom
Mexico
Whitechapel
Hne
Hethinks
Beit
Tod
Isle of Mar
Spain
Olina
Miniter
Conthus
Eicer
Barther Che
Pannic
Leaus
Alte
Merrow
High Water