Letter on military government and justice in England
A London Evening Post reader argues that siege of civil rights by soldiers erodes law and free government. He cites Sir John Fielding's handling of grenadiers, Parliament counterfeiting cases, and contrasts harsh treatment for nonmilitary crimes with impunity for military offences, urging reform and noting a supposed cure for disease.
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New Church
Strand
John Fielding
Cvil
Sir John Fielding
England
Old Bailey
Samuel Muffet
George Macartney
Ireland
An Enemy to Fraud and Connivance
A London Evening Post letter accuses the Trinity Minories vestry of expropriation under cover of public good An exposé promises forthcoming details on an injustice against Mr Stephen Fane Tower, instigated by Thomas Sharp amid a law dispute, urging scrutiny of local authorities and their property claims.
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Fovement Commissioners
Trinity Minories
Tower Hamlets
Allott J
Stephen Fane
Thomas Sharp
Observation on a dog bite cure receipt in paper
A reader notes a receipt claimed to cure mad dog bites seen in a recent issue. The remark questions the infallibility of such a remedy and reflects skepticism about treatment claims.
Middleton challenges Eusebilus over future state beliefs
In a Bath letter dated September 1, Conyers Middleton writes to Eusebilus at Basdfeld asking for disputable evidence of Dr. Middleton’s disbelief in a future state and his critique of Christian miracles. He vows to demand direct satisfaction, rejecting second-hand authorities even if sworn by a footman or shaver.
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Middleton
Worthy Liverymen urged to vote for Lord Mayor candidate
To the Worthy LIVERYMEN of the City of London Gentlemen E 7 QUA Votes Interest and Poll are earnestly requested for The Right Hon Brass Crosby Esq the present Lord Mayor Ald and Golfsmith AW John Sawbridge Esq Ald and Framework natter To be returned to the ComP of Aldermen for their choice of one of them to be Lord Mayor for the year ensuing being the two persons nominated at the previous meeting held for that purpose on Monday evening last at the Half Moon Tavern Cheapside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Brass Crosby
Awjohn Sawbridge
Cheapside
Nash
Henry Bankes
Nathanéan
Sir Henry
Nath
Aldersman Nath
Alderman Townsend
Lord Shelburne
Sawbridge
Meeting of the Clergy and Professions in London 1771
On September 25 1771 in London the Clergy and the two professions of Law and Physic met at the Feathers Tavern Strand. A petition to Salhamen for relief in subscription to the thirty nine articles was submitted and unanimously approved, with a third General Meeting scheduled for December 11 from eleven to three.
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London
Strand
Salhamen
Church of England
Lost horse notice from Hertfordshire inft 15th
A bright bay horse about 14.5 hands, five years old, with a white speck in the off eye and a white heel. Hair grows twisted where bled, large brush tail. Reward two guineas plus charges to Thomas Faircloth at Haly Hall near Hodsdon.
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Tolen
Thomas Faircloth
Haly Hall
Hodsdon
Hertfordsire
Rotation dispute sparks livery rights debate
Postscript from September 26 1771 notes rare objections to Alderman Nash and explains his address to the readers. The writer dismisses the Rotation idea as nonsense and argues it would subvert the Livery's free choice if adopted.
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Alderman Nash
Voters face Aldermen choices in City rotation
A speaker questions Clerk Nash and calls for Sir Henry Bankes as next in rotation while challenging Aldermen Nath Townsend and Sawbridge as candidates. The speaker endorses Lord Mayor and Sawbridge, praising honesty and defense of citizens’ rights against ministerial control.
Dividend kept at sixty four per cent for East India stock
Report of the Quarterly General Court of the united Company of merchants trading to the East Indies at Leadenhall Street. Directors maintain the half year dividend at 64 percent after debate on the grounds for accounts being laid before the Court. Mention of appointments, port news, fires, deaths, and local notices accompany the lengthy chronicle.
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united’‘Company of Merchants
East Indies
Leadenhall-street
Johnson
Eat India
Creighton
Gov
George Colebroke
Impey
George
Mr. Impey
New Music Collection From Vauxhall Gardens Sold Locally
A summer collection of songs set by Mr ORGAN at Vauxhall Gardens is offered for 35.4d. Published by the author at Rathbone Place and by several booksellers including Ower Nowrt Fleeitree Davenhill Cornhill Leascroft Charing Cross Risley St James’s Street Parker New Bond Street. It features popular airs sung at Vauxhall this summer, notably the Rondeau sung by Mrs Weichfell and other pieces by Miss Jameson, Mets Cowper, and Mr Vernon.
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Vauxhall Gardens
Rathbone-Placey
Ower
Nowrt
Fleei-itree
Davenhill
Cornhill
Leascroft
Charing Ccots
Myr. Risley
St. James’s-stret
Mr. Parker
Bond-sheet
N.B
Vauxhall
Weichfell
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London Evening Pott
Parker
Con
Clithero
Lancashire
Yorkhire
London Evening Post
London Evening
Eusebilus
Basdfeld
Bath
Your’s, Conyers Middleton
Liberty
Senate
Charles
Wilkes
Pr.cess
W. Ellis
Apothecary
G. Pearch
Postscript
Deputy Kent
Kent
Rivington
Commissioners of Sewers
Dudley
Portsmouth
David Marishall
Regiment of Foot
Colvill
Thoma’ Lloyd
William Cumberland Campbell
76Th Regiment of Foot
Cyrus Trapand
Whitby
George Savile
Lord Lumley
Sir George
Portmouth
Johnston
Rivag Bereppa
Reynolds
Rig
Duke of Gloucester
Lamb
Stettin
Mary
Sutherland
Memell
Spithead
Harlequin
Goodwin
St. Kitts
Thoume
Oporto
Jamaica
Kemp
Seven Dials
Limehouse-hole
Oldham
Holt
Denbighshire
Miss Lloyd
Henry Lloyd
Rhyle
County of Flint
Craylbush
Andover
John ‘Iale
York
Guildhall
Theophilus Garencieres
John Wiliamson
John Hutton
Marsh Hall
John Hartley
Knapton
Deal
N. E
Lord Clive
Pawey
Tobazo
Galloway
Bishopbridge
Maryland
Love
Pailmore
Lisbon
Lemon
Wicheloe
Napisz Kirby
Hall
Boyce
India
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