Letter XI Depicting Lords and Crown Encroachments on Prerogatives
A London Evening Post letter denounces Commons votes as direct assaults on royal prerogative and imagines a conspiracy by the Lords to surrender authority. It charges MPs with undermining the Crown and erasing a public record, arguing a constitutional crisis and appealing to the throne for redress.
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House of Peers
Great Britain
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Commons
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Edward II
England
Jesu
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Hanover
Louis the Fourteenth
Dors
Ruaingmede
Horne defends Wilkes amid private character dispute
A London Evening Post letter argues Mr. Horne will not open an account with Mr Wilkes on private character. It contends public support for Wilkes remains despite Horne critique and his withdrawal from Wilkes's interests. It dismisses private faults as common and emphasizes Wilkes's public patriotism.
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Wilkes
Horne
Mr. Wilkes
Mr. Horne
Reprinting Dr Birch and Houbraken Lives in Fifty Four Parts
Robert Horsfield announces a reprint plan for Houbraken Heads and Birch's Lives of 108 British figures. Two heads with lives per issue at eighteen pence, published Saturdays, with complete sets offered bound in one volume. Includes early imperial paper impressions and deluxe plates by engraver Houbraken and designer Gravelot.
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William of
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Wanted A sober careful industrious man for service
An advertisement seeks a sober industrious man about thirty to wear livery, wait at table, carry parcels, assist in a warehouse, and not fear work. Must obtain an unexceptionable character from last place. Apply to the printer. None need apply but those strictly sober and honest.
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News from Virginia Gazette 1771 letter from Winchester
A Winchester dated letter reports Fort Chartres fallen to Spaniards per Fort Pitt express. Dutch shipbuilding at Flushing and Amsterdam ports. marriage plans for Archibald Douglas and Lucy Graham. royal entries and crowds at Westminster and Blackheath. Robbery case against Connor with details of accomplice and Sir John Fielding’s handling. various maritime arrivals.
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Stowe
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