Colonists Gain Courage Amid Liberty Illusions
A letter-like piece argues colonists resist submission, citing Bohemian history and Sigismond’s harsh measures as warnings. It contends liberty emboldens cowards, warns that anger can ignite mass action, and suggests gentler measures over harsh severity to avoid civil conflict and harm to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huss
Jerome
Prague
Constance
Bohemia
Sigismond
Ander Zirca
America
England
Felix
Protest against clergy and ministers in public discourse
A letter to the printer of the London Evening Post raises a public discussion request at the Robin Blood Crown and Queen’s Arms Societies. The writer criticizes ministers and those who profit from religious life, blaming them as drones in a ministerial binge and calling for reform and suppression of Java and Combrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Blood, Crown, and
Queen’s Arms Societies
Java
Combrick
N. B
Hozey
Lord
Abraham
Museum Lottery Tickets On Sale In Charing Cross
Byfield and Hawksworth announce tickets are on sale at their office near Craig's Court Charing Cross. The State Lottery Wheels will draw on Monday May 1 at Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byfield
Hawksworth
Craig’s Court
Charing Cross
Guildhall
Lottery Betting Odds and Ticket Prices Mentioned
The text records odds on a Museum lottery with bets of two to three that tickets are drawn by the second week of May and bets three to one that the ten thousand pound prize is not drawn until the last week in May. It notes ticket prices at three guineas and five guineas with a reference to selling at sixpence remains in a wheel by June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
HMR Parliamentary Register
Mr. Lister
Jamaica
Walker and Ellis
Lord Abingdon
Lord North
Mesirs
Brotherton
Sewell
Cornhill
House of Peers
House of Commons
J. Almon
Wrs
Ellward
Durham
Maddox
Chefsworth
Kent
Zol
Jefferson
Portugal Court
Deptford
Lower Deptford
Jonas Falbert
Poplar
Fanny Rentworth
St. James’s Place
Balendean
Scotland
Margaret Ogilvie
John Wedderburn
Balandean
Bart
Mr. Hanks
Cyder Merchant
Short-street
Ratcliff Highway
London Evening Pott Epistle on Friendship and Creeds
A playful epistolary piece in a London Evening Pott voice laments confinement and longing. The narrator jokes about study limits, daily routine, and political creed learned from newspapers, then pleads for a friend to choose attire to suit his changing appearance and complexion, promising patience for a timely parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aramirra
Publication detail for Abraham D'Aurant's edition
The notice lists Abraham D Aurant as the publisher, printed for ft Almon opposite Burlington House in Piccadilly, indicating the location and framing of the printing operation in London. The brief item records a historical book trade detail without broader events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham D’aurant
Ft. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Tyrants taxed England adrift with new lamp duties
Postscript attacks tyrants in every country for taxing the people and hoarding wealth. He laments a planned new lamp duty to be applied to promissory notes and uses, claiming it would fund pensioners and bribe MPs. The report also covers naval dispatches, court sentences for burglary and transportation, ship losses, robberies, murders, suicides, and local marriages and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embrio
England
Description of the Fine POLYANTHUS Properties by Maddock
Describes strong erect stalks eleven peeps per bunch a short neck and eye filled with en thera tzmina eye bright yellow ground colour shaded with crinson velvet a single eye stripe finishing in gold edging. Promises guineas for stock prices and annuities follow unrelatedly.
Royal Patent Promises Cure All for Weakness and Appetite
An old advertisement proclaims a patent cure for a range of ailments including indigestion leaden appetite jaundice and general debility. It touts a herbal preparation named Bellius Cholic with claims of restoring strength through a universal remedy marketed by various agents across Great Britain. The text lists distribution by Mr Sosin and others with appointments in London and other central locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darcias
Tou
Cyird
Nee
Aroudel Greet
Mr. Sosin
Marelly
Ulr
Chanre Alten
Great
Briteia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mach Io
London Evening Post
Livery of London
Half-moon Tavern
Cheapside
William Saxby
General Congress
Philadelphia
Great Britain
J. Bew
Paternofter-row
Brotherton and Sewell
William Thomas
Privy Council
Henry the Eighth
Auchor
Edward the Sixth
Postscript
Cork
North America
New York
George and
Alexander Irving
Boston
New England
Sir John Legard, Bart
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
Conway
Portmouth
Montagu
Walterer
Mary
Alice
Hinderweil
Sunderland
Sally
Burton
Carolina
Hammond
Wasterford
Becty
Ware
Newcaste
Meredith
Brady
Keningsburg
Hull
Pitlau
Joana
Grimby
Lincolnshire
Hethrington
Civita Vecchia
Newfoundland
Sardinia
Bury St. Edmund’s
Suffolk
Robert. Creswetl
W. Sainson
James Caudell
James’ Rice
Edward Cooper
Robert Foulger
Isaac ‘Turner
Harper John Bumstead
John Willis
Abraham Stow
George Smith
Bail
Briswell
James Maddock
Frorist
Bink Srocchet
India
Fhote
South Seasunc
Ditto Corf
Ditto 1725
Otte
Uta Bords
Ins
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