Secret Bute Chatham talks spark a ministry plan
A long extract from letters and conversations reveals Lord Bute’s continued influence and Sir James Wright’s push for a Bute Chatham alliance to stabilize the government. Dr Addington and Lord Chatham discuss recall of troops, with Bute seen as ready to be Secretary of State to replace Weymouth. The exchange ends with Chatham’s cautious response and the Doctor’s report to Hayes.
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James Wright
Addington
Bute
Lord Chatham
James
Lord Bute
Lord Weymouth
Sir James
Hayes
Lord Bate
Ray House
Nice
Lettor
Chatham
VideNo
Br. Addington
Riddinton
Sif Ujaimes
Cornwallis
Ifs
Lord Howe
D’estaign
Lion Guard
Spithead
Raynor
Ifa
Brest
Admiral Keppel
Dr. Addington
Duc de Chartres
Montpelier
Martivicc
Bodrdeaux
Falmouth
Lincoln
Horse Grenadier Guards
Romford
Warley Common
France
Count Artois
Bridlington and Key residents vote to fortify coast defense
In Yorkshire, Bridlinton and Key inhabitants unanimously resolve to repair batteries and buy ammunition to defend the coast. A Hull-bound Baltic Sally was captured by two privateers and ransomed. Marriage notices include Robert Beetham and Miss Pearson. Obituaries note Mrs. Askew of Wickham and William Preston, Recorder of Stockton, both reported after long illnesses.
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Rome
Securd
Hull
Baltic
St. Mary-le-bones
William Preston
Address of the Earl of Leadnor sparks royal displeasure
In the London Evening Post a corrected copy of the Earl of Leadnor's address is discussed as the Recorder of New Sarum and city mouth react to its contents. The piece notes royal disapproval of printing the Sarum address while Winchester’s is published, and asserts the need to defend popular rights against what is described as a Court system akin to slavery, urging American independence.
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Earl of Leadnor
New Sarum
London Gagette Nofi
Sarum
Winchester
St. James’s
Sam
Address from New Sarum outlines royal greetings and loyalty
The Mayor and Commonalty of New Sarum express heartfelt loyalty and rejoicing at the royal visit, contrasting true affection with empty assurances. They laud the Brunswick succession, praise constitutional governance, and wish lasting glory and happiness for the sovereign and family. The address closes with royal thanks and formal signatures.
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New Sarum
House of Brunswick
Loys
Great Britain
Fragmentary War Time Dispatch on Privateers and Vessels
A distorted OCR fragment mentions small ships, privateers, and Dunkirk. It references taking ships and cargo, with remarks on seamen and enemy actions. The text is incomplete and unclear about specific events or dates.
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Dunkirk
Wool export petition sparks royal discontent in Britain
A London broadside blames government policy for trade decay and urged Parliament to grant leave to export wool. The writer denounces ministers, Tory counsels, and the decline of British manufactories, warning that staple industry collapse threatens poverty and national ruin. A wool-comber signs the protest.
Lord Pembroke’s Corsican Campaign For Liberty
London Evening Port reports Lord Pembroke as a famed military intellect who, after the Corsican campaign, impressed both British and French factions. He befriended Paoli, dined with Islanders, and taunted French officers, gaining insight while avoiding real combat dangers.
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Corsica
Paoli
Tnt
Great Britain
Lord Pembroke
Qué
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