To the People of England on Americas War and Liberty
A London Evening Post essay argues the Americas war undermines imperial stability and civil and religious liberty. It condemns a certain Lady C.F and her influences, claiming deep schemes to restore Hanoverian reign via war, warning of looming political machinations and public peril.
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London
England
Americas
Europe
Hanover
C.F
Jefferies
cCarfed
Lord B
Clara and the Hecla of Desire in Frost and Fire
A lyric dialogue where a speaker adores Clara while infatuation clashes with reality. The poem contrasts warmth and longing with cold truth as desire meets prudence. Clara’s influence stirs passion, yet her resistance to it invites ice and fire as ultimate fate.
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Clara
Changes of Generals and Ministers in James Era
The excerpt laments frequent shifting of generals admirals and ministers by James with new councils and ministers. It notes court instability and constant beginnings anew, questioning Georgy God bless him and his brave generals and ministers.
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Georgy
No changes more suspicious could prove or mors in
No changes more suspicious could prove or mors in. Except he could change Heaven grant it his mind.
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Morsin
The King Is His Own Minister A Fragment
A spirited fragment proclaims the King is his own minister as thirteen provinces sever ties through secret councils. The speaker mocks fear, urging courage, laughter, and song in defiance of distant political shifts.
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Cape Horn
Finif—terre
Address mix up prompts correction in city lot
A misfiled entry shows Mr. Tufnell's address inserted into the lot records by mistake requiring official correction and removal from the title file.
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Mr. Tufnell
Middlesex Election Observations by Committee for Freeholders
The committee defending Mr Wood’s electors criticize Mr Tufnell for his resignation and the Hackney meeting. They deny negotiations to interfere with Freeholders wishes and urge continued independence, condemning perceived ministerial opposition and urging support for their candidate.
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Wood
Ferle
Hackney
Tufnell
Gentleman s and Freeholders Letter 1779 from Tom Wood
A dated 26 October 1779 letter to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Middlesex states Dr Tufnell offered to resign Chiltern Hundred but Wood is urged as the preferred representative. The writer expresses gratitude and a pledge to maintain independence and peace, urging free choice and honoring their opinion.
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County of
Middlesex
Tufnell
Wood
Tom
General Catalogue of Books in Great Britain and Londo
A late 18th century catalogue lists books printed in Great Britain and London with prices, alphabetical and classified by repeal branches of literature. Sold by G Robinia at 5 Patersonner-row and other book sellers.
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Great Britain
London
G. Robinia
Publication Notice for Parliamentary Register and Remembrancer
An eighteenth century notice announces the eighty eighth and eighty ninth numbers of the Parliamentary Register and Remembrancer with several papers to be published Monday next. Printed by J. Alton opposite Purlington House in Piril.
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Parliamentary Register
Ann ‘Nagher
Remembrancer
J. Alton
Opposte Purlington
Pi Ily
Electing Mr Wood for Buckinghamshire in 1775
Postscript recounts the Brentford gathering with Freeholders voting Mr Wood to replace the late John Glynn in Parliament. It notes Mr Byng and Sir Rézer Newdigate praising independence, a large showing of gentlemen, and Wood’s respectful pledge to uphold liberty, with accompanying remarks on the election’s cost and local sentiment. It also touches on maritime actions, British seamen, and American captures during the broader conflict.
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Brentford
Wood
Lyttleton
Staines
Constable
Byng
Nodis
Rézer Newdigate
Thomas Town
Thomas Wood
John Glynn
Barco
Privateer Jason battles two foreign cruisers in bold action
East Sunday returns to port aboard the Jason privateer with Capt. Manly, after a fortnight’s raid. The ship and two accompanying privateers, the Hazard and the Brilliant, engaged Scotch and Liverpool vessels near five months at sea, winning broadside fights that left 30 enemy dead or wounded and one privateer captured. A cartel from New York brought 114 American prisoners, many debilitated by harsh captivity. News includes political notes on Lord Stormont and Paul Jones’s reception in Virginia, plus local notices and lottery adverts.
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Britain
England
Congress
America
Lord Cornwallis
Clinton Aommander
Crief
Hibernia
Bey
Halifax
Dr. Prince
Salem i
Hiberrig
Acros
Newfoundland
Guintley
Hiberiaz
Harry
New York
Craven Bridge
Tarry Town
Clinton
Stony Point
Verplank
West Point
Grand Camp
Putnam
Rick
Beath
East Sunday
Manly
Jason
Scotland
Liverpool
Miotr
Eis
Tortola
Sormone
Dt. S.ate
Foett
Stormanttato
Paul Jones
d’Orvillier
Martinich
France
Brilliant
Priestman
Sperling
Jackson
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Erene
Mensfield
Minden
Old Sandwich
Gaper
Fletcher
Lord Rochford
John
Bamber
Leré
Toby Bumper
Forth
London Evening Post
E.P
The
James
Free Mason's Tavern
L.o.n-Don
Boston Evening Post
Boston
Cornhill
Hornsby and Co
Clech
Dito
India
Navy
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