Westmoreland Freeholders Urged to Defend Elections
A reflective public letter from a citizen signer A Freeman denounces royal power and ministerial schemes to gut liberties. It urges Westmorland freeholders to oppose annuities granted to officials and supporters, defend election rights, and resist plans to reduce public debt interest. The piece condemns corruption and calls for united, brave action at the polls.
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Westmoreland
Whitehaven
Britain
Last Advice of Louis XIV to His Heir
As Louis XIV lay dying he urged his successor to honor God and maintain peace, avoid costly wars, seek wise counsel, trust his people, and follow the best advice. The monarch’s counsel is linked to a lasting tradition of a long era of peace following his death.
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Louis the Xivth
France
Peisties
Public admonition on liberty and misreporting in press
A London Evening Post letter to the Freeman of West County warns against drifting from constitutional liberty. It defends Captain Chilcot against piracy accusations, questions the bail and wealth of three defendants, and condemns sensationalism while affirming innocence until proven guilty.
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Chilcot
Lam
Dublin
Waterford
Lif of the LORDS who voted against the American Measures
Debates in the House of Lords reveal which peers opposed the American measures, including Dukes and Earls. Reports from Paris and Melborne Port note political unrest and electoral tensions as ships sail and vessels wreck. A London incident warns of violence as a haberdasher is robbed and judges face action over official abuse. Noble travel, marriages, and deaths fill a broad civic snapshot of the era.
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Dukes of Richmond
Manchester
Portland Leinster
Marquis of
Rockingham
Earls of Stamford
Abingdon
Befingham
Fitzwilliam
Darnley Spencer Stair
Besborough
Shelburne
Fiscount
Torrington
Abergavenny
Craven
King Sondes Ravensworth
Camden
Bishop of St. Asaph
N. B
Lord Sandwich
House of Lords
Paris
Madam Barre
Mediterranean
West-Indies
Majorca
Spain
Sea Horse
Bowson
Cork
Philadelphia
Cape Delaware
Beadle summons for wardmate election
A London Evening post letter to Alderman Thomas urges action since the deputy left the ward. It requests the beadle summon residents to choose a wardmate in his room promptly, noting many inhabitants are surprised by the delay since Lady-day.
Auction of Freehold and Leasehold Estates at Bray and Maidenhead
By Mr Christie on the premises in Bray near the Thames two lots will be sold including Richard Tonson Esq deceaseds freehold mansion and associated farms totaling about 275 acres with a leasehold Sun Inn at Maidenhead held 1000 years from 1673. Also sold will be household furniture pictures books china linen wines and other effects with catalogues and maps at Christie’s Pall Mall.
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Richard Tonson
É&C
Thames
Bray
Windsor
Maidenhead
Berks
Anderson
Audiien
Houshold
Prices of 8T oc KS this Day at Fava o Clock
Bank Stock 139 ax-half a 5-8ths. India ditto 147 3 r half a 4-8ths. South Seaditto Old Annet ties 36-4 2-8th. Ditto New Annuities 86 .2 3-4thy 4 7-8ths, $3 per cent. Bank Annuities reduced 36 a rhalf a 7-4ths. Bird Conf. $7 a 7-Stlis a 88, Ditto 1726 y Ditto 1751 86 3 x-half a-7-8ths, Ditto Insia Annuities g r-half per cent, ditto 1758 834 .g-aths a 7-8ehss 4 per centt. Cond 17a, 90 a 1-8th, India Bonds 97 a 383. prem. Navy and Virtualling Bills 1 a 3th a 1-4th, dif, Long Annuities 25 3 g-Sehs a 3-qths.
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India
South Seaditto
Prem. Navy
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London Evening Post
House of Commons
America
Great Britain
Prussia
Hairyhead
London Evening- Port
London
Fivening Polk
West
Portscript
Fio
Portsmouth
Triton
Smith
Industry Brookes
Liverpool
Lark
Scarvel
Gloucester
Jeffries
Says
Chery
Melborne-Port
Somer Shire
Melborne Port
Walworth
Joylist
Lockwood
Spitalfield
Soylift
Brackshaw
Bridge
Calais
Fe’nnight
M An
Peterborough
Major Sinclair
Aziliers
7Th Regiment of Foot
Wilmer
Stoke Newington
Winwick
Lancashire
John Rigby
Carr
Gaskell
Saltpetre Works
Sandy End
Lafontaine
Kensington-gravel-pits
Miles Faber
Royal Navy
Houghton Regis
County
Bedford
Robert Paddon
Billericay
Essex
Samuel Mater
East Hansingfield
Newcase
Company of Goldsmiths
Miller
Edinburgh
Glascow
Greenock
London Evening Pott
Mr. Aldeman Thomas
Mr Christie
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