Calamitous times urge restraint and prayers for wisdom
In Sept Kentish Town a letter laments national woes and warns against excessive worldly pleasure. Anonymous argues that famine and civil unrest loom if bread prices rise and calls for divine law to guide conduct. Timidus urges embargo on wheat and corn to calm protests. Honestus blames profiteers and urges strict regulation. Equality notes tax debate and a sea voyage anecdote. Will Wimble recounts a humorous grace before tea. Cripsin notes Northumberland's health and a royal embargo order on all flour shipments in Britain.
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Providence
Kentish
Your’s, &c
Mr. Mores
C. Honestus
London
Earl of Northumberland
Great Britain
Dispute over conquests and trade sparks high rhetoric
An exchange at a Tunbridge Wells breakfast features hints of imperial clashes over Am a conquests and Ralf Silesia, with the K of P threatening maritime seizures and a nobleman prompting a riddle about fire and water. The dialogue blends politics, trade power, and curious wordplay.
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K. of P
Am——a
Hanover
Earl of
Tunbridge Wells
John
Admiral Keppel Sails To Command Yachts For Princess Matilda
From ports to Harwich Monday, Admiral Keppel will take command of the yachts escorting Princess Matilda to Holland. The royal ship Londonderry carries the party, while Helvoetduyn is noted as a landing point. Presents to Lady Clive from the East Indies valued at ten thousand pounds sterling are reported. Additional dispatches cover European diplomacy and local incidents including a drowning and crimes.
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Keppel
Harwich
Matilda
Holland
Helvuettuys
Clive
East-Indies
Stockholm
Carpec
Grand Deputation
Genoa
Paclists
France
Vienna
Mahony
Two Sicilies
Maria- Josepha-Barbara
Benedict Couns de Daun
Hamburgh
Electorate of
Hanover
Venice
Sieur Mallamachi
Senate
Republic
Trai
Rome
Macerata
Ancona
Liverpool
Ile of Man
Dunkirk
Difpach
Portsmouth
Halifax
Toulog
Pierc
Mediterranean
St. Augustine
East Florida
West Indies
St. Croix
St. Thomas
Sunderland
London
Souhampton
Harry Rhodes
Grignace
Forster
Whitechapel
Stepney
Smithfield
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Bex
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Fea
Weil
Dridge
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Pait
Crispin
Fawcy
Philip Rashleigh
St. Matthew’s
Deal
John Galley, Blake
Boston
Hugh Water
Hirage
India
South Sea
Old
Long Ann
Mgr
Jesus Christ
S.A. Meek
Babel
Abraham
God
Noah Braham
Ezekiel
Joseph
Samae
Job Moses David Atah
Joshua
Solomon
Jeremiah
Jonah
John Fleetwood
Lord
Jesus Unnsare
J- Coolie
Shiako Cesare
England
Olly
Jesus Chrft
Gratia
Buncasay
Long-Acre
Bowen
Royal Exchange
Chamberlen
Denmark
Comnhill
Huiga
Pring
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