Complaint by a Briton over Scotch land grab in Ringwood
A 1780 letter from Ringwood Hampshire laments Scottish intrusion into local waters and pasture. The writer, an “Ardent Briton,” claims Mr Drum miond has seized adjacent manors streams and grazing, forbidding English fishing and grazing, and asserts Scots aim to dominate local affairs and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummiond
hisberg/ Scot
K— Bee
Tidurbonal
Taeir
Bacfa
Pyotet
Ringhoed
Hampshire
Letter to the Printer on Monthly Reviewers Attack
A London 1780 letter defends Dr. Smith against a hostile critique by the Monthly Reviewers. The writer argues the reviewers attack from bias against materialism and atheism, questions personal enmity, and urges that religion and science can coexist. The piece cites Dr Prickley and Dr Smith, notes their theories on animal life, and ends with a religious affirmation and a reference to Gezecteers for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
Chambers
Mathematical Society 2
Ene Ptls
Materialits
Priéliluy
Sam
London
Chambers’s Manly Defence of Philosophical Jagpiries
A terse polemic defending the author’s principles against Monthly Reviewers who mock or misinterpret the Philosophical Jagpiries. The piece argues for a robust, disciplined stance amid hostile critique and defends intellectual rigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Call. Thomfelves
Remedy for dysentery at Chatham during Londonderry siege
AMICUS proposes a simple home remedy for dysentery used by soldiers at Chatham. The method uses churned milk products, clarified fat, and melted tallow with sour oatmeal to purge the disease, claimed to halt spread after distribution among regiments. The letter asserts the remedy saved lives and outperformed surgeons’ chests, urging publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Londonderry
Amicus
State of finances and political intrigue from the era
The piece rails at government borrowing and stock manipulation, condemning ministers and the East India Company for impending national debt. It critiques Lord North and Cornwallis policies, laments stock volatility, notes potential peace talks with Spain as political theater, and lists naval arrivals and local obituaries amid a turbulent economic climate. It also mentions a state lottery promotion and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Thius
Isaacs
Lord Cornwallis
Windsor
Spain
Sir Henry Clinton
New York
Loth Cornwallis
Washington
Rhode Island
America
England
Ireland
Creaures
General Gates
Earl of Carlisle
Dublin
Earl of Buckingham
Bas
London
Acrutiny
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London Evening Post
Margaret Street
Cavendish
Betty MO Ntague
Meadow
le Sage
Suffolk -Street
N. B
Evey
Abbey of
Shikespear
Admiralty of England
Furtce Hall
Bailey
Geo. Jackson
D.S
Postscript
Legion of Contractors
Commis
Gela-jénders
Sc. &C
Minster
East India Company
India
Terriory
Lord Lincoln
Westminster
Fox
Ballance
New-York
Cork
Everly
Taylor
Maria
Beefly
Priscilla
Pye
Shelton
Desire
Moorton
Delight
Reed
Friendship
Wilson
Susan
Cummings
Saville
White
Axeneas
Screetland
Seven Brothers
Lanning
Eliza
Pau
Ranger
Neilson
Mercury
Palliser
Lofenby
Betsey
Halliday
Bartha
Willis
Elizabeth
Martha
Jackson
Jota
Mary
Sherrard
Long
Robert
Jane Kids
Thompson
Baker
Altie
Yarmouth
Swisbourn
Dolphin
Stuart
Aurora
Sanders
Worcester
Walters
Leeds
Hobkirk
Riolly
Brook
Prestony
Diana
Madeira
Beverly
Thorstay
Mias
George Croft
Grammar
Brewood
Staffordshire
Mills Grimston
Ripon
Padikham
Colne
Lancashire
Sarah Sharrock
Therre
Lincolnshire
Myres
Wainfleet
Mette Hazard, and Co
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Col
Oe de Wi B
Pat Ag
Abe
Nich Olsen
Ams
Par-Frigt
Charing Ceol
Mae Fata
Foi
Banke Buildinga
Cort
Hill
Bank of England
Aif
N. E
Dawg
Inderteys Bowden
Benjamin
Harvey
Cable
Blaney
Phillips
Dablis
Thip Carysfort
Corfok
Bank Tong
Bonders. Pr
South Sea-Grogk
Aage
Serto
Croniusy Exch
Bille
Bownd
Permssion
Justice Buller
King's Bench
Common Pleas
Atserey
Sheerif, & Co
George Crompton
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