Contempt of religion and tythe dispute in Wiltshire letters
A series of satirical and moralistic letters discuss rising vices in cities, clerical finance, and the right to tythe. The author argues religion guards social order, questions clerical income, and previews a forthcoming proof that ministers have no biblical or legal claim to tythe, while praising virtue and criticizing vanity and political intrigue.
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India
England
Eorrgicuss
Aaron
Moses
Christ
Judah
Arog
Jesus Christ
P.S
London Evening Park Card Laughs At Noble Figure
A fragment from the London Evening Park teases a titled peer, noting his modesty and public persona with sharp wit. The remark targets the Right Honorable Earl and his reputed character, reflecting the era's playful press humor.
Cadiz Letters Report Vast Dutch Loss at Four Million
Postscript notes arrival of mail from Holland and Paris dated August 30. The Cadiz dispatches say the house of V -seme has failed for upwards of four millions, signaling a major financial collapse and wide market ripple.
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Holland
Paris
Cadiz
House of V
Empress Letter Reports Near Peace in Europe and Sweden Revolt
London reports a Russian empress letter from Warsaw August 20 noting progress at Vienna Berlin conferences with armistice till Sept 21 and that Ottoman plenipotentiaries approve the basis for peace. It warns Sweden’s revolt shows dangers of unchecked power and praises brave Swedes while urging vigilance against tyranny. Also includes assorted London notices on local officials, crimes, and arrivals.
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Prince Gallitzin
Eawsy
Russia
Republic of the United Provinces
Warsaw
Count Orlow
Focktany
N. S
Vienna
Berlin
Porte
Sweden
Bac
Ferron
Pho
Lottery Office Promises Small Gains in State Lottery
At R Richards and Co lottery office near Bastlett's Buildings Holborn, tickets sold for small sums with prizes listed from 4s 6d to 10,000l. Correspondents nationwide may have tickets sent by post. Tickets and shares registered at 6d each. drawings begin Nov 16 with prompt returns and prize recount.
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R. Richards’s and Co
Bastlett
Tngarden
Holborn
N. B
Leitzers
Bank of England notices Henry Williams wanted for fraud
The Bank of England issues a broadside on Henry Williams a felonious note for Den Pounds false forged and counterfeit sought by Sir John Fielding. Rewards total two hundred guineas for capture and conviction within two months with ten guineas for information. Williams described 20s to 30s, stocky, red hair, may ride a black mare or a chestnut gelding. Seen Aug 25 Barnet dressed in green cloths and brown coat. He ran a saddler shop in St Martin's Lane Westminster.
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Bank of England
Henry Williams
Mr. Williams
Fadler
Great Queen Street
Lincoln’s ‘Inn Fields
Sir John Fielding
Mitchell
Fenry Wiliams
Sadler's
St. Martin's Lane
Westminster
Newmarket
Barnet
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Hyde Part Turnpike
Old Cade
Mark
Lincoln
Srufthers
Surtea
N.B
Mestrs
Dyneley and
Eil
Atteraics
Field Court
Gray’s Inn
Holbomn
Richard Catherow
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
Velno
G. Kearsty
Ledgate-street
Hay-market
No. S. Cael Court
Royal Exchange
Spa Row
Clerkenwell
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London
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George the Third
Joseph Martin
Lime-street
Howe
Jones
Old Bailey
Florence
Philadelphia
Johnson
Jamaica
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Williams
Sadler
George Warres
Bettesworth
Hay
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George
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Colonel Shuckburgh
Lady Harborough
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Tamworth
Warwickshire
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Waller
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Morris Roll
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Gibson
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