Apology and critique of Civis on Recorder speech
A London Evening Post reader denounces Civis for a libelous letter attacking the Recorder and Crown Lawyer. The writer defends the right to petition, condemns attempts to suppress opposition, and praises Mr. Miller and the Crown’s lawyers while denouncing Civis as an enemy in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Civis
Recorder
Corporation of London
Wilkes
London
Ald Crown
Crown
Camden
St. James’s
Divis
Everett
London pamphleteer laments war and court power
A lengthy broadcast criticizes City magistrates and ministers in harsh terms. It denounces public officials for subservience to government liars, warns of inevitable war with Spain, and comments on Lord Bute, Lord North, and other ministers. It notes Dublin events, naval measures, and a Newmarket race update.
Scum of the Earth and Harleys Rise in City Fame
A fragment depicts a local figure nicknamed Scum of the Earth and notes his friend Harley gaining contractor and Privy Counsellor status. It also references a sharp solicitor-general, with classical allusions and a religious exhortation about suffering reputation, ending with a St James's praise.
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Scum of the Earth
Harley
St. James’s
Theft of pheasants at Cathiobury estate
Public notice from Bow Street dated October 16 1770 offers ten guineas reward to anyone apprehending the person or persons responsible for stealing pheasants from the Earl of Essex’s pen at Cathiobury Hertfordshire. Suspects to be brought before Sir John Fielding or notified to him for conviction. Reward paid by Mr Mann steward to the Earl of Essex.
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Bow-street
Earl of Essex
Cathiobury
Hertfordshire
Sir John Fielding
Sir John Fielsing
Mann
Cathiobury Afure
Reward offered for Knowle Green horse theft 1770
From Knowle Green on October 9 1770 a brown horse fourteen hands three inches high belonging to Mr Shrubb was stolen on Monday night near Staines Middlesex. The animal is blind in the near eye, has two cuts on the knee a damaged tail and a faulty dock. A reward of five guineas is offered for the apprehension and conviction of the thief. Four guineas with thanks will be paid to anyone who returns the horse to Mr Shrubb.
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Dublin
Ireland
Leixlip
Kingdom of Irelands
Lord Mansfield
Scarborough
Ayscough
Bellona
Strand
Newmarket
B. C
Lord Farnham
Miss Olivier
Squirrel
Sir C. Bunbury
Sultana
Y. Cade
Lord Offery
Fith
Brilliant
Mr. Vernon
Sampson
Ditte Nee Coot
Pasigat
Petit Maitre
Merlin
Ditte
Lord Grosvenor
Cardinal Puff
Babram
Lord March
Sportman
Lord Craven
Br. K
Warwickshire Way
R. C
C. Bunbury
Bellario
Mr. Shafto
Petruchio
Snap
Lac Stoivenons
Gimcrack
Lord Bolingbroke
Chalfont
Blossom
Lord Offory
Fabius
Posthumous
Duke of
Farallon
Paétulus
Chas
Cy. Belario
Gimcrack Unite the Play For the First Three Miles. Sir C. Bunbury
Rosalind
Nannette
Bunbury
B.C
Cervantes
Chymift
Match
lLord Grosvenor
Mr. Fettiplace
Flambeau
Boulton
Mr. C. Blake
Matthew
Rowley
Burlton
Jane
C. Blake
Stephen
Jamers
Yetterday
Codicote
Hertfordshire
Henry Wykes
Corporation of Curs Fitors
York
Coddon
Deal
Knowle Green
Tolen
Knowle Gree
Staines
Middlesex
Shrubb
Lord North Delayed. Paper Promised Next Issue
This fragment notes that Lord North arrives too late for tonight's edition and will surely appear in the next issue.
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Lord North
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London Evening Post
Ilio
Postscript
Minorca
Lord Bute
Wales
Mackenzie
Eliot
Jenkinson
North
Gower
Rochford
Weymouth
Europe
Junto
Bloomsbury Gang
Falkland’s Island
France
Spain
Potter
Madrid
James Gray
Harris
East Indies
Ferrol
House of Commons
Standbanks
Dunkirk
Marine
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