Public rebuke of Aldermen and Mayor elect in London dispute
The Middlesex Freeholder prints a fiery letter denouncing Townsend Sawbridge and Oliver for backing the administration. It condemns their conduct at Guildhall, praises Asgill Turner Bridgen Crosby, and urges reform of the mayoral election process while attacking the role of the Livery and Common Council in the city’s politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
London
Wilkes
Townsend
Court of Aldermen
Harley
House of Commons
Stephenfoh
Mr. Sawbridge
Asgill
Turner
Bridgen
Crosby
Bull
Lewes
Sawbridge
Oliver
Senate
Rockingham
Ble
Shelburne
The
Middlesex Freeholder
A Humble Farmer Warns Parliament Over Prices
An Old Fashion'd Farmer writes to the London Evening Post lamenting dearness of provisions this winter. He attacks the King and Parliament for aiding enclosures, conversion of arable land to pasture, and rising rents. He urges immediate reform, including annual parliaments, to curb corruption and restore trade and peace. He warns riots and theft will follow if policies persist. He signs as a humble servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament
Reform of Justice in City and Country Life
A letter complains that the office of Justice of the Peace used to be held by leading country gentlemen who remained at their estates and provided accessible, impartial justice. The writer contrasts that era with the present, criticizing gentry for abandoning country life in search of “vain and unprofitable amusements” that waste estates and ruin health, and notes changes in access to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery
Marines
Berrie
Vine Street
Piccadilly
Infidel Tago’s diabolic scheme staged against Wilkes and Allen
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post condemns Infidel Tago for duplicitous tactics aimed at embroiling Mr Wilkes and Captain Allen. The writer accuses Tago of duplicity, switching sides to pit Wilkes against Allen, while noting both men’ shrewdness prevents entrapment by so vile a wretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tago
LT Wilkes
Captain Allen
Mr. Wilkes
Allen
Wilkes
Scrutineers Letter Aimed at Sheriffs Sparks Scandal
A harsh note titled The letter of the Scrutineers to the Sheriffs is attributed to an unnamed writer. The piece is described as largely a plagiarism from False Delicacy and other reformist works, reflecting the era’s literary controversy.
Pestilence Rages in Pera and Noted Dignitaries Granted Favor
Postscript reports the pestilence sweeping the Pera suburb with intensity similar to midsummer heat. Baron de Tirlas, Swedish Secretary of Legation, died the day before yesterday. no plague symptoms appeared on examination of his body. Empress grants Count Gregory Orlov a year’s leave with 150,000 rubles and 10,000 peasants, plus land for his brothers. Stockholm reports potential army reach of 60,000 within six months.
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Holland
Constantinople
Pera
Baron de Tirlas
Legation
Petersbourg
Gregory Orlow
Focktany
Alexis
Stockholm
Young Fox to Join Treasury in Pension Plan
The Hon. Charles Fox negotiates with the Ministry to become Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer should Lord Guildford die. A fourth pension may be granted in days to make room, following three recent pensions to Sir George Macartney, Lord Chancellor Lifford, and Chief Baron Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fox
Treasury
Exchequer
Lord Guildford
George Macartney
Lifford
Public papers dispute Civil List arrears and East India affairs
In the public papers a claim asserts two quarters of Civil List arrears, but officials say the Civil Establishment remains unpaid since Christmas. Parliament is to settle supervision matters, with potential further regulation for Bengal. Other items note a distemper in the Lewis Islands, a court of aldermen’s thanks to the Lord Mayor, a ship burned at St Domingo, and a fatal shooting accident near Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengal
A. Stewart
Impey
Jere East-India Company
Port Glasgow
Sky
Lewis
Dantzick
Lewis Islands
Edinburgh Advertiser
William Nath
Caveneaux
St. Domingo
Dunkirk
St. Dmingo
Freeman of
London
Mr. Cadles
Pepper-street
Southwark
Norwood
Public urged to buy lottery tickets and stamp claims
The public is informed that all tickets sold at Mefl Wenham and Co s Office No 11 Poultry opposite Grocer s Alley will be stamped back J Wenham and Co and that prizes of Twenty Thousand Pounds were sold in the lottery 1769 No 19309 and No 42903 A second office R Richards and Co No 44 rear Bartlett s Buildings Holborn offers small sums for state lottery tickets 4s 6d to 61 letters post paid answered Tickets registered at 6d each drawing begins Nov 16 with two blanks to a prize Note two blanks to a prize
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenham and Co
Grocer’s Alley
J. Wenham and Co. &c
N. B
R. Richards and Co’s
State Lottery Office
Bartlett
Hatton Garden
Holborn
Salta Borough Conducts Spesting to North Court
Fragmentary OCR notes show a formal conveyance or conduct related to LEO and Lord NORTH involving Salta Borough. The readable text hints at a ceremonial or legal action in the borough with references to conduct, spesting, and a court-like proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Lord North
Salta
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London Evening Post
Mem Wens of
Esau
Miller
England
London Evening Pol
SIR
J. Alban’s, OM
Hugh Kelly
Postscript
Lqn
Don
Star and Garter Tavern
Pal-Mall
Homas Burl and Son
Star and Garter
Pall-Mall
Fynmore
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