Alfred Heep and the British Liberty Lyre
The fragment praises Alfred as a patriot figure and laments rulers who harmed England. It urges support for liberty, condemns onslaughts on the realm, and invokes figures linked to reform and noble struggle. The verse appeals to public virtue, mourning past barons, and calls for a nation’s praise of fearless figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Heep
Alfred
Crosby
Oliver
Foster
Wilkes
London
Tower
Outcry Over Board Misconduct and Hartwell Abuses
A letter condemns abuses by government officials including Miles, Hartwell, and Sir Charles Frederick. It accuses them of trampling on privilege, dismissing artificers, reallocating Hartwell’s stores, and pressuring subordinates. The writer vows to continue exposing malpractices and supports local residents defending their rights against tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Ordnance
Thomas Hartwell
Charles Frederick
Sir Charles
Edward Miles
Job Hall
Miles
Miles Ordered Him To Fetch It Back, and Absolutely Obliged Him To Checque Hall
Charles and
Hartwell
Lincolnshire
Charles
Frayed English Unity as Minister Faces Backlash
An outspoken letter to the London Evening Post denounces a current minister as a Scottish tool serving the Thane. It accuses him of courting rebellion and promoting Hanover enemies while pleasing a tyrannical Stuart faction, predicting a dangerous push toward revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
House of Hanover
Fragmentary Royal Threats and Execution Threats in Traitor Tale
Readable fragments describe threats against a royal line and traitors. Mentions Thall Nappet and a “Friend 10 shi Hoisfe of Hanser” with hopes of bringing traitorous accomplices to the block. Context appears historical and political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Realm
Thall Nappet
Hanser
General Evening Post kept alive under new sellers
The General Evening Post continues to be printed and sold by R Thompson at No 3 Newgate-street with the editor the long serving gentleman from Epward Say's era. Customers may send orders to Cuaries Say at Ave Maria lane or to R Thompson. errors will be corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
General Evening Post
S. Bladon
R. Thompson
Newgate-street
R. Thomison
Epward Say
England
Cuaries Say
Ave Maria-lane
St. Paul's
R. Tuompson
Duartes
Ave Maria-Jane
London Museum Monthly Journal of Parliament Proceedings
The London Museum announces Monday publication of Number XVII of a Monthly Miscellany with a print of Lord Rockrorp and Mr Moore's patent plough. It presents the Accurate Journal of the present Parliament session from notes of a gentleman attendee, continuing from earlier numbers through March 1771. London Miller vendors offer Part volumes and single issues, prices listed. The first number appeared January 1, 1770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rockrorp
London Museum
Sir Grerce Sav1lx
House of Commons reports on Ellis committee and city rights
The Commons met to receive the Ellis committee ballot amid fears of a second Star Chamber. Reports claim the panel will seek to incapacitate the Lord Mayor and Aldermen Wilkes and Oliver for life. Ministers press a hostile agenda with strong opponents named as unlikely allies. Details describe Tower confinement, court visits, and charitable relief while foreign affairs note ambassadorial delays and military precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Mr. Ellis
Dyson
Jenkinson
Elliot
Thurlow
Wedderburn
Ellis
Alderman Wilkes
Alderman Oliver
Carlton House
Buckingham House
George Germaine
John Cavendish
Frederick Montagu
Lord Grantham
Spain
Tower
Oliver
Tower Chapel
Evans
Duke of Portland
Billingsgate
Oliens
Quetn
Carliof-Fodfe
Downs
Plymouth
Bret
Cherbourga
Lisbon
Portugal
Liffon
Arthur Cyne
11Th Regiment of Foot
John Wallace
Regiment of Foot
Earl of Eglington
Thomas Lawless
Sheerness
Bengal
Edmund Hant
John Beaumont
Anne Catchpole
Hunt
Portmouth
John
Elizabeth
Owen
Carmarthen
Brooks
Cork
Speedwell Low
London
Temple Cooley
Loo
Spithead
Thompson
Huntington
Swan
Batchelor
Shelly
Triton Harwood
Jeremiah
Mary
Earl of Rochford
East Indiaman
India
India Watch
Amasterdam
Bridport Innkeeper Extends Gratitude and Request for Continued Favors
Bridport March 24 John Copock, returning thanks to nobility gentry and travelers on the Great Western Road, recalls favors shown his late father while he kept that well known Marquis of Granby inn at Bridport East end. He begs continued favors and assurances of best accommodation from his household at the inn, where his late father’s friends may depend on service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridport
John Coppock
Great Western
Granby
Dorset
John Cgppock
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The
Eveang Fok
Hades
Courge
Weymouth
Onslow
Lutterel
Daes
Lord R
London Evening Post
Postscript
William Rade
Ley
Gray’s Inngate
Holborn
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