A Humble Proposal to Tax Dogs and Save Them from Cruelty
A writer urges steadfast financial support for dog protection efforts through a 20 guinea annual subscription and a 200 pound immediate donation with a future bequest. He argues against dog cruelty, cites opponents and working-class sympathy, and warns of retaliation by game interests if a dog tax is imposed, while defending dog ownership as a basic liberty.
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Naples
Italy
Taxing Arts in Free Britain and Parliament Lessons
The author argues taxation must serve public needs over private gain and warns ministers rely on projectors. He urges fair processes, registers of fines, and legal safeguards to ease the poor rate, while noting appointments and a prize drawing this day. The piece mentions John Jolliffe Tufnell and corporate appointments, and ends with a lottery note.
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London
John Jolliffe Tufnell
Ingram
Warmingford
Essex
George Cookes
Stafford
High Court of Chancery
Port and naval notices from a stormy November day
A fragmented 18th century item notes British ships, cargoes, and naval movements around Spithead and the Downs. It mentions cannon shipping, a gale forcing the ship America to beach near South Sea Castles, and various arrivals and stock figures including prices and bonds. The language reflects wartime shipping, maritime commerce, and market quotes.
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Dukes of York
Lafley
Peterfourgh
Juernsey
Norway
Portsmouth
Arillery
Spithead
America
Sales
Pitea
Tarr
Turrentine
Light Horse
Deal
Nottingham
Kodey
Twed
Acteon
Albany
Havre de Grace
Downs
Newark
Percy Brett
Jason
Torrington
Gospurr
Maditore
Tarar
Granada
East India Ya
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Ditta
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Aida Gall Oe
Prem
Navy
Kingdom of
Portugal
W. Brittow
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Catheringeon
York
Licar
Solomon Gibson
M. Thruth
King’s Armis
Bouen
Salisbury-Court
Fleet-Screer
England
Joan Carteret Dickindon
Matriette
Lariria Pin Kington
Lord Kgsb Hy
Phadrus
Alto
John Stirling
D. D
J. Rivington
R. Baldwin
J. Richardson
S. Crowder
Catonis Difticha
Annzi
Catechismus & Articult Eccelit Anglicane