Vast London notices of crime and travel perils
Reports from Thetford Mentz and London recount a man dying at a public house named Kemp gon the Cock in Temple Bar. A mail robbery prevention device is discussed. Paris trageecoach passengers murdered by highwaymen. travel danger rises. A child sustains severe burns from burning shavings. A Scotchman loses 48 guineas and clothing to a thief in New Bond Street. Robert Platford, famed horse thief, is committed to the New Gaol. others jailed for thefts near Rotherhithe and Clerkenwell. A pistol robbery on Moorfields leaves a victim robbed of 5 shillings and a handkerchief.
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Kempgon
Walter
Thetford
Mentz
Lorrain
Paris
Trageecoach
Totty
Capemer
Little Lake Lane
Temple Bar
New Bond-street
Robert Platford
Fen
England
Farnham Fair
Samuel Gillam
Leonard Howard
Henry Elps
Godalmint
Platford
Old Platford
Chelmsford
Norwich
Douglas
Southwark
Nicholas Leach
Rotherhithe
John Field
Brokers Row
Moorfields
Plaisterer
Liberty and licentiousness defined by BrRiraANNICUS
Postscript from Zo the Author of the London Evening Post recounts enduring political conflict between liberty and licentiousness. He argues liberty is lawful freedom to act write or speak under the law while licentiousness exceeds both liberty and power. He asserts laws are the paramount authority and all are bound to obey them.
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London Evening Post
Ares
Brriraannicus
Ezekiel
Timidus letter warns of political duels and dire splits in London
A Timidus letter to the London Evening-Post pleads for swift government steps to reconcile party divisions and heal public animosity. He laments heated feuds within Parliament and warns that duel and bloodshed threaten the kingdom unless conciliatory measures are promptly adopted. He signs as Sam, Sir, your's, etc.
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Sam
London
Wilkes
Martin
Norra Barrons
British fears over debt and Scots politics in London Evening Post
A London Evening Post poem and letters warn Britain faces bankruptcy if debt and taxes rise further. The writer argues peace terms with France were costly and blames French intrigues for Indian attacks. A mover argues Scotland will lose power to England, reshaping nobility and estates, followed by critical comments on Scotch insolence. Letters urge impartiality and threaten further anti Wilkes scandal coverage.
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Jan
France
America
Europe
London Evening Poll
Langford
James the First
Robert Chreizhion
Sanguir
Turner
Sanquir
England
White Friers
King’s Bench
Westminster-Earl Gate
Joes
Solomon
David
Mary
James
David Rizzo
Ramsay
Lerbert
Earl ‘of Pembroke
King-James
Edward Hawley
Gray's Inn
Maxwell
Gray’s Inn Society
London
Hawley
Fiasco and Spain Armament Sparks Animated British Letter
An Englishman warns that Fiasco and Spain may be hastening naval expansions to threaten peace. He questions Hulland’s wartime stance, fears concert with enemies, and calls for unity and strong leadership to avert looming dangers amid urgent political crisis. He urges immediate action by capable leaders to counter corruption and safeguard the kingdom.
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Fiasco
Spain
Hulland
Ayoit
England
Viszi
Pourbon
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Tweed
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Vienna
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