Queries and fears over Scots power and liberty in England
A letter quotes anti Tory and anti Stuart sentiments warning that ministers may muzzle public discussion and force loyalty. It reprints a London Evening Post query list debating Scots promotions, rebels, and the Protectorate, accusing a Stuart faction of aiming to crown arbitrary rule and suppress English rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Stuart
Liverty
Jefferies
Twitcher
Stuart
London Evening Post
Ford
Cherithing
Kisman
Gentlemen Should Debate Without Abuse CaNDIDUS Urges
CaNDID. argues that authors on both sides misuse abusive language, undermining valid points. He says strong facts suffice to prove errors and that temperate, gentlemanly arguments are as effective as ornate rhetoric. He urges restraint and fair language to give arguments weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening-Pott
Candidus
Ingenious machines for sea fleet propulsion proposed
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post from September 1764 discusses Mr James Towers of Leicester and his machines designed to fleet a ship at sea. The writer praises the inventor, claims his devices surpass all prior navigational discoveries since the Loadstone, and hopes the undertaking will receive encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening-Post
Primande
London Evening Post
Meres
James Towers
Leiwester
Letters from an Ignorant Citizen on War and Trade
A reader laments France and Spain at odds with England, noting vanished islands used for fisheries and Honduran logwood cutting. He questions national dignity, public credit, excise woes, and land taxes while asking if war exists, whether Canada Bill is settled, and if Britain will recover strength under wise council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mares
France
Spain
Iland
Honduras
America
Canada
England
Public letters defend Mr Parker and expose county bias
An Exeter-Honiton letter writer urges townsmen to prove Mr Parker was in the House on February 16 and voted for the cider tax repeal, calling out local neighbors who allege otherwise. The piece appears alongside global notices about Poland, Gambia, quarantine, thefts, ship arrivals, and racing results from Doncaster, with urban incidents, a lime-cellar fire, robberies, and police inquiries interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honiton
Exeter
John Parker
House of Commons
Cyder
Perry
Plymouth
English Channel
Parker
Sam
London
Gambia
Guinea
Paris
Manilla
Acapulco
la Vera Cruz
Bristol
Man
France
Holland
Ireland
Whitefield
St. Augustine
East Florida
England
London Bridewells
Essex
Doncaster
Scroope
Brandling
Morgan Vane
Strange
M. Jennyo
Lowther
Mr. Clifton
Mr. Wentworth
Marten
Torlinson
H. Milford
Fenwick
H. le Sang
Ld Albemarle Berie
Gr. H.c
Edward-Street
Lamb
St. James's
Wapping
Greenwich
Deptford Road
Deptford
Sherborne-lane
Port-Oolice
Walden
Banghail-street
Sweden
Russia
Indies
Virginia
Maryland
Ostend
Turku
Portugal
Germany
Gibraltar
Torringen
Hopewell
Hull
Charlotte
Hil
Salve
Deal
O& 3
Pees Agy
Downs
Facairy
Saye
Naples
Hercules
Green
Lithny
Amity
Duffeild
Diana
Cheesman
Carolina
William
Tomlinson
Belt
Christendam
Barnard
Jamaica
Covent: Garden
Eneltiman
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
London Bridge
Divine Journal Paraphrase Letter On Duty And Piety
The piece cites a sermon by Rev. Winkney at St Paul's urging obedience to God. It links fear of God and dutiful living to bliss, warning neglect brings misery and pain until death, and notes the upcoming insertion of Titus letters No 15 in Saturday's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Journal
Parrapium
Winkney
St. Paul's
Titus
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Mr. Mures
London Svening-Vpoost
India
O. Zachalf
Ue C.consol
Navy
Ivae Vic
Judha Cheting
Macrer
Royil
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