Wilkes responds to Horne with letters and allegations
The correspondence accuses Horne of falsehoods about bribery, lunacy, and early career misdeeds. Wilkes cites bank, wildman, and Paris dealings, detailing letter exchanges, purchases, and financial arrangements to challenge alleged slanders. He asserts his age, duties, and integrity while accusing Horne of evasive evidence and misquotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince’s Court
England
Middlesex
Levinge
the Customs
Arch
Horne
John Wilkes
New Brentford
Judas
Wilkes
Westminster
Eton
Cambridge
The
Temple
Brentford
Wildman
Mr. Wildman
Bedford Head
Southampton Street
Covent Garden
Aggle Buildings
Sngle Trasfattion of My Own With Mr. Wildman
Monsieur Saint Foy
Paris
Mons
Saint Foy
Dover
Letters From Mr Wilkes Acknowledges Hidden Motives
The correspondence argues over a prior acquaintance begun in Montpellier and London, with claims of withheld communications and alleged dishonesty. The writer challenges the recipient to justify why their relationship began, paused, and resumed at a critical moment, accusing manipulation and treachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpellier
Cesar
de Retz
Cicero
London
Passage on political influence and trade debts after election
A correspondent recalls soliciting favors from tradesmen after May and questions the recipient's credit and conduct. The writer questions the repayment of private debts as a friendship gesture and accuses the addressee of frauds since their enlargement from the King’s Bench. The letter disputes Mr Onslow’s letters and alleges faked printing without consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Remeo
Juliet
Churchill
England
Sam
Montpellier
Mrseille
Lord St. John
Blethho
Duke of Grafton
Constantinople
Murray
Engand
Fitzherbert
Eutrapelus
Brutus
Cicero
Anthony
Eu‘trapelus
Horace
Eurapelus
Pia idsBe
Kine’s Bench
Thomas boarding school at High Wycombe opens after Whitsuntide
An advertisement for Rev Mr Thomas's Boarding School for yung gentlemen at High Wycombe Bucks announces immediate opening after Whitsuntide. The proprietor A Thomas pledges utmost care for education and morals. Wycombe is 29 miles from London with daily stages to and from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
High Wytombe
County of Bucks
Whitsuntide
A. Thomas
N. B. Wycombe
London
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Mr. Horne
Rue Des Saints
Wildman Peres
Rue Des Saints Peres
Foley
Panchaud
Monsieur Sainte Foy
Monsieuor le Marquis de Puyzieux
Champagne
Hotel de York
Monsieur St. Foy
Busine
St. Foy
Fulham
Credi and Charater
Resie Dent
Tts
W. B
Mourt
Wells
Somerset
Cary
Filius
Parker
J. Coxe
Tribune
Coxe
Chid
Helyar
J. WE
Baffete
H. Coxe
Christopher Inn
Lord Staverdale
Tuting and
Fawcuner
Conway Rachs
Carnarvonshire
North- Wales
Hugh Williams
Burt
Joseph Wiliams
Ohn Conway Glynne
Joseph Williams
Herat
Tuting
Pawgrbas
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