Defender of the Faith and the Crown’s ecclesiastical grants
A critical address to the King argues that continuing the title Defender of the Faith hinges on upholding religious duties. It condemns pluralities and noble patronage as eroding church independence, urging the monarch to align promotions with true ecclesiastical needs and moral standards.
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France
Henry the Sixth
George the Third
Christendom
England
Mr. Scott
Symondbourne
Litchfield
Coventry
Lord Sardwich
Lord North
Durham
Dr. North
Call for more tillage to curb grain prices in England
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post laments rising wheat and barley prices due to limited tillage. It urges restoring plow land, opposing enclosing and pasture expansion, and warns that loss of public trust could provoke unrest if Parliament persists in restrictive farming measures.
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Parliament
England
Impartial letter on dearness of provisions and luxury
A fragment from a letter signed Impartial argues that reviving the modern trade of starving Englishmen forces dutiful subjects to act against their duties. The writer counters accusations of blindness to luxury causing high provisions and promises a future critique of the subjects.
Letting of a furnished house in Gerrard Street Soho
A completely furnished gentleman’s house in Gerrard Street Soho offers a large hall dining parlour two drawing rooms two bed chambers and servant lodging with rear closets. The lease options include yearly or seasonal terms with coach and four horses. Letters to A. B. at the Turk’s Head Tavern will be answered punctually. The back rooms are noted as airy and pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrard-street
Soho
A. B
N.B
To Shrike or Not to Bride in the City Election
The piece weighs bribe versus virtue in city governance. It doubts using money to sway elections and warns of public scrutiny. It recalls Wilkes and Crosay and questions ministerial pressure while urging lawful, wary action over illicit influence.
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Base
Wilkes
Crosay
Aax
Hilees
Argus
Livery election at Guildhall withSheriffs and Town Officials
A crowded noon meeting at Guildhall elected John Townsend as Sheriff candidate after a poll delay. The session included remarks on Magna Charta and Common Hall powers, with fire reports from Millsfreet and Wapping, plus civil notices and Manchester Lincoln races and local deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Cne Tovey
Rico Wilkes
Jaf
Common Council
John Townsend
Mareau
Ion
Tie
Remedy for a child’s troublesome cough advertised
A private cure for a common child’s cough is announced by William Moore of Chancery Lane. The advertised remedy claims to be a safe, cheap, and effective insidious cure for the disease and other coughs in children and adults, with several shop locations and notes on discount for wider distribution.
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William Moore
Chancery-lane
Serg
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Portsmouth
Seaford
Downs
Robert
Ann
Richardson
Duke
Maxwell
Pearl
Clifton
Newcastle
Caroline Cuttier
Stiles
Knighead
Windholm
Longfound
John Ap
William
Fowler
Sally
Betsey
Stanfelt
Hamburgh
Amity
Pinock
William Payne
Old Bailey
Fisher
Powell
Covent Garden Theatre
Manchester
Mr. Radcliffe
Shepherders
Mr. W. Cornforth
Jocasla
Mr. Leigh
Morgin Vane
Sol
Morg. Vane
Rt. Leigh
Sir Tho. Ugerton
Monk
Lincoln
Mr. Wentworth
Adams
Mr. Hawk
Finchlane
Cornhill
Frith
Neighbour Frith
North Cray
Kear
York
Thomas Marfit
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Deal
Birmingham
Morgan
Newnham
Brayton
Harrion
Quebeck
Carolina
Stephenson
Frcom St. Abel
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