Papists Plot Against Free Nation in Early Britain
A London pamphlet decries Papists as supporters of tyranny and danger to liberty. It cites a private audience between a Protestant prince and the Pope, argues crown favoritism toward Catholics undermines laws, and notes Grenada’s council suspensions over a Catholic nominee. The piece laments royal prerogative and fears Rome’s influence on state power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenada
M. de Chanteloup
Lord Bellsorough
Great-Britain
Lord Hillsborough
Chanteloup
Erasmus mystery sparks Cambridge debate over Erasmus authorship
A London Evening Post fragment questions who wrote under Erasmus style. Rumors swing between Ryder, Germaine, Hamilton and Burke as readers debate signature authorship and the idea of Erasmus’s theological voice. The author defends himself and challenges vague accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Jamies
Ryder
Lord George Germaine
Hamilton
Edmund Burke
Erasmus
Cambridge
Trinity-College
Trinity-Flall
Siafelf
Blackball
Dr. H
Eramus
Reston
Songs for 1772 London stage proper to be sung
The London Evening Post lists songs and airs for the year 1772 with performers and place notes including Queen of Denmark Duke of Cumberland Lord North and others. It also reports on Parliament's corn import export bill, naval preparations, court-martial outcomes, and a series of fires in London with casualties and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Cumberland
Nell
Pip
Tyburn
Lord Clive
Lord Holland
Brother Derisor
G. Colman
Anacreon
Carcafa Land
Eacly
Jefferies
London
Agnes
Royal Exchange
Draper’s
Wild-street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Cumber’s Court
Southwark
Hme
A. Oy Oon
Rook Oh Feid
Lois
Foberg
France
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Church
Cornhill
Owen
Temple- Gates
Fleet-street
Deptford
Golden Square
Hyde Park
Norwich
Elise Torriano
Henry Torriano
Westminster Bridge
Stratford
Anfell
James Anfell
Cooper
Water-laney
Fower- Street
Cadles
King-street
Westminster
Minutes of the Lords and Commons on various bills and notices
The session records passage and readings of bills to regulate bridge building and street paving in Christchurch and Middlesex, and road measures. An appeal before Lord Mansfield regarding defamatory words, a note on a young heiress fleeing to France, theatrical notices at Cambridge, and obituaries follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyne
Christchurch
Middlesex
Scotland
Robert Earl of Belvedere
William Rochfort
Lord Mansfield
Leeds
Fotaefoot
Mans
Silk Manufactory at Peacock Weavers Offer New Silks
Silk makers Ole and Co at the Peacock Bedford-street corner Maiden-lane announce an elegant spring range of new flowered and striped silks plus favored black silks. They continue low wholesale terms. last year’s patterns to be sold unusually cheap. Nath from Coventry cross announces removal and hopes for continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLE and Co. Weavers
Peacock
Bedford-street
Maiden-lane
N. B
Thomas Nath
Coventry Cross
Prices of Wheat in London Corn Market Forty Years
A gentleman has compiled a curious table showing the prices of wheat per quarter in the London corn market over the last forty years. Readers are urged to consult the first column of the second page of this night’s papers for the full data and insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dr James's Powder advertised with authenticity marks
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr James's Powder for fevers, measles, rheumatism, and inflammatory disorders. It notes new certification practices, authentic signatures on packets, and authorized sellers led by Francis Newbery junior at No. 655 the Bible and Sun in London near St Paul’s Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zbyszz
Illiam Parker
D.D. Wetter
St. James's
Wettminner
F.R.S
John and
Francis
Paul's Church Yard
Dr. James
London
Francis Newbery
John Newbery
St. Paul's
Doug
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London Evening Pott
The
London Evening Post
Wisbech
Keill
Sir Sampson
Gideon, Batt, Sna
Francis Dixon
Efaz
King of Denmark
Ofs of
Lord North
Lady Waldegrave
Sam. Foote, E
Q. D. Garrick, Lins
Sir G. Colebroke
Ned Shuiers
Ditts. C.F. Fox
House of Commons
Bamber Gascoigne
John Wrotterley
Sweden
Marsoull
Sir Charles Linnaus
Englis
Linnaus
Livonia
Poland
England
Mediterranean
Deal
Sheerness
Rogers
América
Stroude
Paine
East Indies
India
Rouch
Board of Admiralty
Bay
Europe
Great Britairi
Warren
Marybone-street
Londony
Richard Waren
Maryborne-street
Goldetesquare
Langford
Paternofter-row
Buil
the Grove
Bath
Silk Manufactory
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