From Northumberland Letters on Corruption and Tax Proposals
A correspondent writes from Northumberland criticizing corruption in government and the game laws. He cites an advertised bribe offer involving a five guinea gown and mocks a baronet’s public spirit. The letter blasts political influence over matrimony, praises Revolution ideas, and proposes a tax plan taxing luxury and service to fund public costs.
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Doughty Baronet
Bishoprick
Walter Blackett
Profits from Cedar and Fir Plantations in New Forest Area Near Gilbury
The article outlines profits from 100 acres planted with cedars, silvers, pinasters, and Scotch firs on William Mitford's lands in New Forest near Gilbury Hampshire. In 41 years profit about 60,980. in 30 years about 33,165. in 18 years about 6,600. It notes rents deducted and argues pine plantings yield superior long term income versus ordinary crops, with wind resistance noted for silver fir and other observations.
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William Mitford
New Forest
Gilbury
Hampshire
Mitford
Intercession and Bail Controversy In London
A letter to Lord Chief Justice Mansfield accuses him of bias and unlawful bail for a Scotsman, arguing the thief was caught with stolen goods, no defence offered, and that Mansfield’s actions contravene English law. The writer vows to pursue the charge if Eyre is tried.
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London
Curer
London Evening Pot Extempore Scene With King as Sir Dingle
Onlookers in the London Evening Pot applaud Extempore as Mr King takes the role of Sir Dingle the new Maque of the Installation. King’s quip mocks the notion a fool is king, drawing laughter from the crowd.
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London
Mr. King
Sir Dingle
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Townsend defies taxes amid Middlesex dispute and legal fight
London report notes Mr. Townsend refused to pay wartime land and window taxes after protests over Middlesex representation. Officers levied his chattels, prompting impending trials in King’s Bench and potential House of Lords appeal. The item also covers political clashes, East India Company concerns, and local disturbances in Lincolnshire with arson amid enclosure unrest.
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T. Greenough
King’s Arms
Lidgateftreet
London
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
Chymitt
Apothecary
Ludgate
Tolu
Alderman Townsend
Norfolk
Bruce Castle
Tottenham
Townsend
Middlesex
King’s Bench
House of Lords
Dublin
Lord Shannon
East India House
Bolts
Manship
Junius
House of Commons
Princess Dowager of Wales
St. James’s
Lord Barrington
Cavendish-S
Paris
East India Company
States General
Rochfort
Toulon
St. Marie Levada
Greece
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London Evening Post
Northumberland
Heytegong
Richard Steele
Newcastle
Metropolis
Lord Chief
Fuflce Mansfield
W. Sharpe
Wilk
Jacob Isaacson
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Lord Farnham
Lord Clermont
Mr. Duzgins
Boston
Lincolnshire
Stephen Carnel
Swineshead
Mr. Simpson
Heckington Fen
Chapel-hill
Mr. Carnel
Toft
C .K
N. B
Dr. Goldsmith
Tam
Luton Hoo
Bedfordshire
B—e
Spalding, &c
Spalding
Crowland
Peterboroug
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Stafordshire
Citeshire
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Nottinghamhire
Derbyshire
Oxfordshire
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Portwouth
Hayling
Watson
Trinity College
Regius
Rutherforth
Carlyon
Pembroke Hall
Sheepshanks
St. John’s College
Ovington
Jebb
Eltham
Blackheath
Allhallows Barking
Tower Street
James Bolland
Miss Tunstall
Mark-lane
St. Sepulchre’s
Blake Bradley
Misa Elizabeth Sophia Tuckwill
Warwick-court
Warwick-lane
Perceval Pott
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ano
L. H. Ins
Awes
W. Clarke
R. Col. Row
Ones Tilson
Hill-street
Berkley-Square
Rysseeg
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s
New-street
Broad-Brect
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