Protests and Continent War Reflections in 1775 UK Journal
A contested public protest from October 26 1775 laments British actions against America. It condemns civil war measures, warns of economic and naval losses, and urges peace through conciliation with the colonies. The piece lists prominent peers allied to the protest and notes Ireland’s parliamentary motions, plus local notices of fires and lottery advertisements.
Prosecution of War in America and British Pensions Threat
A 1775 London Evening Post letter to the House of Commons argues that funding the American war would end the British Empire by making Britain a province of France, warns ministers seek post and pension power, and cites Spain’s Cortez as a cautionary parallel. BRITANNICUS-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ry 5
Great Britain
House of Bourbon
Frane
House of Commons
Spain
Cortez
Real Whig principles reprinted with resolutions and notices
This day was published price 13 and 3d prints. The conduct of administration regarding the colonies is offered by J. Williams, Fleet Street. The work on the famous Hotomans Françolla, by the late Lord Viscount Molesworth, reprinted for the London Associates, with their resolutions and circular letter, Tuesday meetings at Globe Tavern Fleet Street.
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J. Williams
Mitre- Favern
Fleet-street
Franco Gallla
Viscount Molesworth
London
Globe-Tavern
Fleet
Patented Cakes for Shining Liquid Blacking Ad
Patentee warns against imitations of his cakes used for shining blacking of shoes and boots. Genuine cakes bear a label reading By the King's Patent Cakes for Shining Liquid Blacking. Several London sellers listed with locations. Price sixpence per cake. yields a pint of liquid when watered.
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Leax
N. B
Boots &c
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Lordon
J. Price
F. Newbery
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Freenen
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Crown of
William
North America
England
Fom
Torrington
Fitzwilliam
Archer
Thanet
Holmondeley
King
Portland
Stamford
Ponsonby
Abingdon
Manchester
Devonshire
Chedworth
Boyle
Craven
Scarborough
Effingham
Rockingham
Richmond
Cumberland Richmond
Grafton
Ireland
Burke
Luis Zentemen
Lord North
Lord Thane
Burgoyne
Gage
Botton
Amezicay
Mountsbay
Cornwall
Major Rogers
Morgin
Quebec
Carleton
Virginia
Boston
Southampton
John. Sawbridgey
Mevor
House
Brunswick
Meff
Barnes and Golightly
State Lottery Office
Pope’s Head Alley
Royal Exchange
India
South Sea
Ditto India
Ditto
Pr. Navy
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London Evening Post