Sayre Seized by King's Messengers in Treason Sweep
A London scene unfolds as Stephen Sayre of Oxford Street is accused amid a dramatic raid by Staveley and Maar, King’s messengers, aided by a constable. Officers present a warrant before Lord Rochford and Sir John Fielding, while Sayre faces alleged plans to seize the Tower and overturn government. Reynolds counsels restraint and bail. The case proceeds with Sayre committed to the Tower, papers seized, and letters read aloud in evidence.
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Staveley
Half Moon-street
Piccadilly
Maar
Queen Anne Street
Westminster
Stephin Sayre
Oxford Street
Sayre
Lord Roch- S* Ford
John Fielding
Richardson
Stephen Sayre
Parliament House
Adjutant Richardson
Lord Rochford
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Mr. Sayre
Sir John Fielding
Middlesex
Jesty
Sayre Defends Integrity Against Informers in Roasting Whigs
In a charged speech at St James's Sayre condemns false informers and a bow to treasonable practices. He praises Patriots as loyal, manly, and intrepid, denounces Bernard and Hutchinson as instruments of a “bioody-minded administration,” and warns Tories to avoid self-damage while roasting Whigs.
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Rochford
Earl Cornwallis
Tower
London
Sayre
Bernard
Hutchinson
Sacheverel
Notice to creditors of Robert Gyles estate in Strand
Creditors of Robert Gyles late of Norfolk Street Strand Taylor and of the partnership with James Howell are required to pay debts on their own accounts to the joint executors Mr Hall of Johnson's Court Fleet Street and Mr Douglas apothecary in the Strand or to James Howell at Surry Street Strand.
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Robert Gyles
Norfolk-street
Strand
Taylor
Hall
Johnson’s Court
Fleet-street
Douglas
Notice of Mercer Hall bond payment November days
Mercers Hall London notices the Wardens and Commonalty will pay half-year interest on new bonds delivered to creditors under an Act of Parliament. Attendance for payment at Mercers Hall Clerk's Office will be on November 12 13 14 from nine to one, with subsequent Tuesdays through Thursdays at the same hours, holidays excepted.
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Mercers
Hall
London
City of
City of London
Mercers Hall
Mercers Hall Notice for Annuity Payments in November
The Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers in London announce that on Tuesday November 21st they will pay the half year's annuities due October 10th to annuitants. Attendance on November 21 22 and 23, and thereafter each Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to noon, at Mercers Hall Clerk's Office.
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Mercers-Hall
London
Mystery of Mercers
City of London
Mercers Hall
Irwin and Son Ticket and Share Prices Listed
Offfice in Piccadilly advertises tickets and shares with listed prices for whole, half, quarter, sixteenth, and other fractions. The notice notes a portion of the price goes to tickets and references a forthcoming examination under the Art of Parcel craft account of their fac-
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FSS
Irwin and Son
Piccadilly
Lectures at University of Glasgow schedule detailed
Public notice sets the start days for lectures at the University of Glasgow. Divinity and many subjects begin November first, with Botany starting May tenth. Vacation runs June tenth to October tenth, and lingering breaks are limited to Christmas Easter and Whitsun.
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University of Glasgow
Universty of
Glasgow
Gothither
Scotland
York Patriots Resist Address Against Distressed Colonies
In York 1775, a civic pamphlet denounces Tory plots to press an address against the colonists. It lauds Whigs and local patriots, condemns pensioners and corrupt ministers, and urges peace through constitutional measures while critiquing royal plots and independence fears. The writer notes prominent figures like Rockingham and Cavendish and defends moderation to restore harmony in empire.
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York
London
Middlesex
Cond
Great Britain
Ireland
North America
America
Queen Ann
Marquis
Rockingham
Sir George Savile
Lord John Cavendish
Charles Turner
Letter from D Hartley to constituents over American disputes
The letter dated Sudbury February 8 1775 from D Hartley E Q addresses his constituents at Hutt on the current disputes with America. He notes he has not resided in London since July spending one day there on return from Kent where he visited Lord Camden and other friends. He hopes his absence from London does not affect presenting the corporation's address.
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America
Congress
George Sale
Spain
United Provinces
Philip
Eoick
Cone Ceal
D. Hartley
E Q
Hutt
London
Kent
Lord Camden
She Corporation
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Denali
St. James’s
Gckers
Owit Grs “S
Hialliday
Duntzs, Parade, and Co
Can
Dventiietsy
Irwin and Co
Benjamin Sbot
King Gerge
Samuel Clarke
T. Davies
Ruffel-street
Iola
Ben
Paternoftea-row
J. Walur
Croft
Sudbury
Tentle Wes
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