The Plea for Annual Elections in Britain
The piece challenges seven year Parliaments and defends shifting to annual elections for mayors and chief magistrates. It argues seven year terms foster venality and corruption, urges Whig and Tory factions to support repeal, and proposes annual or triennial reforms as a test before the coming general election to restore Britain’s health and glory.
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Hiiorian
England
Whig
House of Brunswick
Furius
Protestant Association Meeting Planned for June 2 in St George's Fields
The Protestant Association resolves that forty thousand men cannot be housed in London Hall and schedules a Friday gathering on June 2 at ten in the morning at St George's Fields to discuss presenting a petition to the House of Commons. Four divisions will form on ground with blue cockades to mark loyalty and distinguish them from Papists, London Westminster Southwark and Scotch. Magistrates of London Westminster and Southwark are urged to attend to maintain order and deter rioters. G Gordon signs as President, London May 29 1780.
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London
St. George’s Fields
House of Commons
Westminster
Southwark
Association
G. Gordon
STANLEY Seeks Re-election to Lancaster County Representation
In a respectful 18 May 1780 letter to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Lancaster, THO. STANLEY requests continued support as a representative. He promises faithful service in Parliament, attention to duty, and focus on Lancaster’s commercial interests if reappointed.
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County Palatine of Lancaster
County of
Lancaster
Letter from T. S. Failey in 1780 defends political independence
A London dated May 30 1780 letter from T S Failey rejects forged claims of alliance with rival candidates. He asserts unwavering service to constituents, denies improper conduct, and pledges continued protection and support if his record remains approved.
Premises for Pot Ath Soap or Starch Makers Let
To be LETT And entered upon at Midsummer Dry next distance from London about ten miles on a good road ad joining a river ERY Capital and Convenient Premises for any of the above branches formerly employed for ath gathering utensils in excellent condition valuation apply to Mr John Wuister Enfield Highway Middlesex mealman to Mr John Taylor auctioneer Limzhouse or to him at the New York Coffee house London
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London
John Wuister
Enfield Highway
Middlesex
Mealman
John Taylor
Limzhouse
New York
Naval moves and Atlantic commerce reported in Paris and Stockholm
Postscript from Paris May 18 notes Rodney and de Guichen clashing near St. Lucie as Cadiz fleet grows to about 48 ships. Reports say 144 sail convoy from Cadiz with 11,600 troops and war matériel, while Genoa and Bougainville preparations loom. Stockholm May 9 announces royal ban on salt exports. Parliament adjourns. ships arrive after privateer captures. Also notices of market swell in Kilmarnock, a death and business remnant of James Street, and Hemet’s Pearl products advertising to refine teeth and gums.
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Paris
M. de Guichen
Martinico
St. Lucie
Bay of Gros
Fort Royal Bay
Rodney
Fort Royal
Cadiz
Vera Cruz
Buenos Aires
Carthagera
Serria
Honduras
Havannah
Channel
Isis
M. de la Mouepiquet
St. Domingo
Savannah
Brest
M. de Bougainville
Stockholm
College of Commerce
Kilmarnock
Bitver
Holland
Flanders
Thomas Whildon
James Street
Golden Square
Jane Wildon
James-street
Britain and France News Roundup In Parliament and War
London reports that Mr Dunning's Friday motion may be the last major Commons debate this session while Lord Shelburne and the Duke of Richmond prepare final Lords motions. Naval and financial matters dominate as Blake and Rodney are praised for vigilance, Toulon squadron readiness is noted, and French measures and debts spark strategic thinking about the British war effort.
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Mr. Dunning
House of Commons
Earl of Shelburne
Duke of Richmond
House of Lords
Blake
George Rodney
Gibraltar
Ships Set Sail for New York and Dublin
Wind from the southeast persisted in May 29 conditions as ships Saily Cooper head to New York and Britannia Bod kin bound for Dublin. arrivals include Mary Sevens from Hamburg at St Eustatia Antigua Martin Cartrigal from Whitehaven. Elizabeth from Guernsey and Jersey at Rotterdam. Stadt Brugge Le Cluys from London at Ostend.
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Deal
Wind S. E
Saily
Cooper
New-York
Britannia
Bodkin
Dublin
St. Eustatia
Mary
Hambureh
Antigua
Martin Cartrigal
Whitehaven
Rotterdan
Elizabeth
Guernssy
Jersey
Ostend
Stadt Brugge
le Cluys
London
Prices of Stocks at twa a Clect Bank Stock Prices and Annuities
Prices of stocks and bonds listed with multiple bank stocks annuities and government issues. Includes Bank Stock 411 5-8ths at 3 percent, Bank Annuities varied, multiple Consols and 4 percent issues, Old and New Navy Assurance, South Sea and Exchequer Bills quoted with percent and fraction figures.
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Twa
Laia
South Se
New Navy Assurance
Fragmentary letter to the printer about military command
A letter alleges a Roman General is pulled from the plough to lead an army while a British Admiral is kept from command. It names Robin Gray and Captain K p i and mentions seeking an ally emperor of Morocco for a fleet. The note compares the situation to Ferdinand and General Minden.
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Absord
Robin Gray
Jennny Twitcher
K—p—i
Ferdinand
Minden
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