Divine vengeance warned against British action in America
A religious-political tract denounces the British war in North America as tyrannical and ungodly. It urges repentance, urges Parliament to revoke coercive measures, and compares Britain to Nineveh. The author condemns fasting as politicized worship and calls for reconciliation with America, mutual alliance, and recognition of independence.
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Anne Eee
Heaven
Abel
Holy of Holies
Ammon
Nebuchadnezzar
Great Britain
America
North America
United
Congress
England
Privy Council
Erasmus
Word of God
Elizabeth
P. S
Nineveh
Britain
Plan for manning the navy by press ganging sailors
A reader argues that Lieutenant Tantlinson's plan to press seamen, if adopted by Parliament, would reduce internal dissipation and strengthen the government’s system. The writer praises past naval figures Hawke and Keppel, urges officials to embrace the proposal, and pledges loyal support to Britain.
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Tantlinson
Hawke
Saunders
Howe
Keppel
Denis
Tam
Britain
Wiell
Convince the world you can defend against press gangs
The London Everting Pot notes demand for self defense against press gangs and urges disciplined deliberation. It argues that national glory comes from rightful protection and that liberty suffers more from violent authority than from a powerful magistrate. Phillips again suggests efforts to impress.
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Phillips
Crown to Take Over Turnpikes and Charities
London correspondence reports government plans to seize management of all turnpikes this session and later bring public charities under Crown control. Observers warn such power would expand royal influence and critique public indifference. Leighton, Esq is named Sub Brigadier to the 2d troop of horse guards.
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Ireland
Brunswick
George
British and Spanish hostilities and naval drafts described
A Lisbon captain reports American armed ships detained and released after cargo inspection. A correspondent notes Spanish hostilities in the West Indies with two Britannia ships captured and driven to Cuba. Additional items cover impressment abuses, naval manpower actions, port trials, and a strange luminous harbour phenomenon observed at Whitby.
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Portugal
Lisbon
West Indies
Cuba
St. Jo’s
ships and prizes and a coffin plate mystery in 18th century news
A collection of maritime notices and local curiosities recounts ships in harbor and at sea, prize draws with numbers, and appointments. It notes the Phillipia voyage misprint from Jamaica, the Nelson and Speedwell movements, and a coffin plate found in Kenilworth inscribed with 1656 dates. It also records a marriage in Islington and the death of Abraham De Costa, a Hampstead merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipia
Maitland
Jamaica
Dover
Deal
Nelson
Hayes
Barbadoes
Speedwell
Hanover
Pinklam
St. Augustine
Calf
St. Kitt’s
Naddy
Dublin
GuilpaaLt
William and
Luke Rogers
Bencoolen
Stokes
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
Faves
Old Parr
Henry Jenkins
John Die
Ilington
Strahan
Walker
Trinity College, Oxford
Eclipse stallion price cut at Epsom for mares
Advertisement notes that Eclipse will cover mares at thirty guineas per mare and a guinea for the groom, with Sultan at two guineas per mare and five shillings for the groom. Subscriptions directed to Mr Weatherby in Newmarket or Piccadilly, or to O Keelly's Jubeproom in Shalorefaid, B. Good graft promised.
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O'Kelly
Epsom
Surry
Weatherby
Newmarket
Piccadilly
O'Keelly
Lottery Magazine receipt confirms prize payment
Weatherby notices a lottery draw where Edward Johnson receives one hundred guineas for ticket No 57m470 from a London publisher. Charles Greenwood of Lower Thames Street dated November 23 reports the transaction as promptly paid by a draft on a leading banker.
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Lottery Magazine
Edward Johnson
Ludgatehal
London
Charles Greenwood
Lower Thames Street
Whole Chances in Moles Worth Calculation Lottery
Agreement issued from the Original State Lottery Tickets offers chances at 4s 14s 6d each with 20 000 pound prizes and other prizes. Tickets are sold at several London locations with shares in proportion and a cheaper 3s 3s option. Gratis details and correspondence available.
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Fleet-street
Kingstreet
Cheapside
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Premium lottery ticket offered with shares notice
A premium ticket entitles the holder to five hundred pounds if the number is last drawn in the present Lottery. It is given with a Sixteenth or Higher Share signed by Mr Molesworth delivering at four London addresses. The capital payment is lodged with Boldero Kendall and Co bankers in Lombard Street for inquiry.
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Montague
Newfoundland
7Th Regiment of Foot
Lord Robert Bertie
Prescot
Montreal
Sullivan
Samuel Hutchinson
Efa
Middlesex
Gibraltar
Minorcaz
Tower Wharf
Portmouth
Plymouth
Chatham
Liverpool
Portfrasin
St. John’s
Clark
Benly
Jarvis
London
Captain Cook
Downs
Gell
George
Molly
Kelems
Quebec
Oober
Fortitude
Benson
Charming Molly
Crowle
Hannah
Martha
Butler
Cates
John
Samuel
Keeping
Susannah
Evers
Parnassus
Carr
Britannia
Cooper
Jamaica
Spithead
Exeter
Baring
Cholwick
N.N. E
Molesworth
High Holborn
Fleet-street
Kingstreet
Cheapside
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Messrs
Boldero
Kendall, and Co
Lombard-street
Prices of STOCKS this Day at TEWO o Clock
Prices of stocks and bonds listed with varied fractions. Bank stock 136 1 8. India annuities and other funds quoted with multiple fractional values. Consols and long annuities noted with minor shifts. Navy and victualling bills at schedule difference. Lottery tickets and related notes included.
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Tewo
India
Ona
Consol
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