War Letters Describe Ruffians Versus Crim Tartars
Dispatches from Warsaw dated Aug 15 report Gen erg commanding Ruffians near Precop where Tartars attacked but were mostly slain or captured. 30 escaped as Grand Turkish forces advance. Leghorn Aug 13 notes a Russian ship from St Fox bringing word four merchantmen, two Alexandria, one Constantinople, one other port, were stopped at Tunis and their crews enslaved.
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Warsaw
Laf
Generg
Precop
Baca Serai
Rrison
Berg Fee
Protests at Hamdenhall over non-importation pact in America
An evening gathering at Hamdenhall produced a unanimous call condemning breaches of the non-importation agreement, with signatures from many inhabitants. A July 2 Virginia letter warns against betraying the American cause for a mere morsel of pottage, urging perseverance to secure liberty and fearing slave entrenchment for descendants. New York reports note Rev Whitefield’s return from a tour to Albany, Schenectady, Great Barrington, and other towns with large, attentive congregations. at Powkeepler he preached to the criminal in the fields, then stood on a coffin at the gallows before thousands.
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New York
Hamdenhall
Virginia
America
Whitefield
Albany
Schenectady
Great Barrington
Norfolk
Salifousky
Sharon
Smithfield
Powkeepsey
Fithhill
New Kimburt
New Windsor
Peckthill
Powkeepler
Seamen Paid and Flag Change At Spithead Port
Gosport Aug 39 seamen under Zephyr two months advance paid at head 3 to Jamaica to relieve Vulture Admiral Geary's flag struck and sails for London Centaur officer in port Hughes oversees flips of war Portmouth Sept 2 Zephyr capt Burnaby sails for Jamaica Spithead Salisbury Sept 3 Somerset gentlemen urge county remonstrance to redress Monday last Edmund Pitts of Burcomb dies at his house near this city.
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Gosport
Burnaby
Jamaica
Spithead
Salisoury
Somerset
Burcomb
Edmund Pitts
Parliament News and Naval Feats and Papal Protests
London reports Parliament will meet November 9. A clash between an English frigate and two Barbary corsairs sank both raiders. Naples dispatches claim the Russian Admiral threatens Smyrna and Scanderoon with bombardment. A nobleman at York races offered 3000 guineas for Eclipse, but the owner declined. Paris notes the Pope protests licentious publications, seven printed works burned by Parliament, with titles listed.
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London
Mahon
Proby
Naples
Smyrna
Scanderoon
York
Eclipse
Paris
Jesus Christ
Woolfton
Letters from Lisbon and political alarm in England
Letters from Lisbon say the great execution report was unfounded and stems from a cow plot against the King. Prime Minister Count d Oeiras is blamed for harsh measures. Indian news notes peace in Company areas, and various local incidents, marriages, and legal notices fill the page. A long London petition urging election reform laments the House of Commons corruption and warns freeholders to elect virtuous representatives to restore the constitution.
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Lisbon
d’Oeiras
Icis
India
Somero
Sarah Dowla
Heider
Epping
Bow
Hertford
Knox
Piccadilly
Aéton
Bayswater
York
Aldersgate
Ayot
Ancastes
Bat Monney
London
Marybone
John Fielding
James Bowles
Queen’s College, Cambridge
Church of Burford
Salap
Hereford
Burford
Oxfordshire
Badger
Miss Whitley
Whitley
Kemys
Fenchurch-street
Miss Bradley
Wilkins Bradley
Hertfordshire
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Mr. Gardner
Lothbury
Scott
Robert Davenport
New Bond-street
Sarah Pennant
Upper Brook-street
Chelsea
Jones
Long-Ditch
Westminster
Brentford
Rice
Holborn
Arthur Herbert
Foot
Lambeth
Kirby
Rotherhithe
Ferpool
Cravenhill
Lee
Theatre Royal
Bath
Cuft
Christchurch
Oxford
Dorothy Cuft
Richard Cuft
House of Commons
George Clarke
St. Catharine’s
Tower
Woolwich
Kent
John Barefoot
H. of C
Carlton House
C. A
City of
PESTS OF GOTHAM AIR DRAWN BY PRESS FEARS
A London Evening Post excerpt satirizes threats against the press with characters such as Greybeard Bailfack and Whitefoot in Newcastle. The verse mocks plans to oppress the press, urging vengeance on the press and hinting at government manipulation and judicial control.
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London Evening Post
Gotham
Jef’ries
Maxim That Kings Cannot Do Wrong in English History
HISTORICUS discusses the maxim that kings cannot do wrong and argues it fails when rulers mislead by evil ministers. It cites Charles I and James II as examples, explaining how weak princes who defend ministers provoke public blame and suffering, while meeting complaints and delivering justice restores trust.
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England
Charles the First
Jamies the Second
James the Second
Warren's Improved Milk of Roses Perfume
Richard Warren, perfumer of Marybone Street Garden Square London, promotes Warren's Improved Milk of Roses as superior for cleansing, smoothing, and firming skin. Sold in London and across multiple towns by appointed retailers, with claimed vegetable-based formula and popularity among notable figures.
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Warren
Ichard Warren
Mary- Bone-Street
Garden Square
London
Alf
Ford
Richard Warren
Longford
Paternofter-row
Rought
Oxford
Baites
Gloucester
Bull
Bath
Goadby
Sherburne
Colins
Salisabury
Brown
Brisol
Hall
Marzate
Beker
Bright
Helmstone
Simons and Co
Casterbury
Ruft
Norwich
Fisher
Newcastle
Barrys
Manchester
Shave
Ipswich
Aris and Co
Birmingham
Kayman
Casheder
Deerling
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Lord-street
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Kremer
Angelini Dale-street
James Whitehead
Newport
Vile
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