The King's Charters and American Taxation Debate
A reader addresses the editor with lengthy argumentation on whether the Crown and Parliament may tax American colonies under charters. The letter questions the sovereignty and rights of charters, the balance of royal prerogative, and the role of representation in taxation, arguing that American property and allegiance differ from English subjects and that consent from Parliament is essential for any new tax or obeyed law. The writer considers charters, governor powers, and colonial representation, urging a clear constitutional stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament of
England
America
Polleffor
Foil
Eat India Company
Charles
Ireland
Daftor
Great Britain
Herod Herod
House of Commons
London Gazette listings and Dragoon promotions set
March notices from the London Gazette and War Office announce numerous officer promotions and appointments across dragoon and foot regiments. Coronet to lieutenant posts, adjutants, and ensigns reshuffled by purchase, with several replacements due to resignations or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Cornet
Cunning
Warewick Lake
Purchase
Ditto
Jonathan Cope
Thomas Cunning
James Dirham
James Gifford
Thomas Hayter
John Dalrymple
Robert Hefksth
Regiment of Foot
William Douglas
John Lenox
Charles Campbell
John Brown
John Bradie Farlow
Hac Riches
John Beaumont
Coronation Ceremonial Details in Paris and Royal Forecasts
Extract from a Paris letter outlines coronation day rites with Canons, bishops, and the King on a grand bed, crowns, and royal procession. Also notes Admiral Hawke and Lord Sandwich meeting at Buckingham, future Deptford voyage for the Bedford, and noble estates and appointments shaping royal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fix-Arclock
France
Mliphter
Rheims
Cour Des Aides
Duke of Burgundy
Monsieur of
Duke of Normandy
D’artois
Duke of
Aquitain
Duke D
Laos
Louis XVI
Admiral Hawke
Lord Sandwich
Buckingham-house
Siding
Deptford
Bedford
Petersburgh
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Museum Lottery Draws May Day at Guildhall
Preparations under the State Lottery Commission announce the Museum Lottery drawing on May 1 at Guildhall. Tickets cost one guinea, include a Museum admission ticket. Prizes total high amounts, including a duplicate prize of ten thousand pounds and two five hundred six thousand pound prizes, paid at the Bank of England within three months. Tickets available at offices, Museum Spring Garden, King's Arms, Fleet Street, and Shoemaker Lane. The Museum will be open daily for public inspection at half past eleven in the morning and seven in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Bufyl
Lord Bristel
Soddl
Mathew
Coldstream
Robert Watson
Portsmouth
Lord Biffiop
London
Christ’s Hospital
Newgate-street
Aécardin
Td Ornalculum
Montego
Bay
Fox
Philadelphias
St. Joseph
White
Mapdalens Wallace
York
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Johnson
Maryland
Barcelona
Dover
Rowley
Hagan
St. Kill’s
Shrewsbury
John Parry
Wm. Roberts
Joséph Skidmore
Ann Chandler
Edward Srol
Jane Afton
Houshold
Samuel “Thomas
Philip Jones
Jemima Alphin
His Majesty
Roberts
Alton
John Taylor
Taylor
Lyon
Nottingham
William Voice
Vice
Mary “Duffy
Leach
Mariy Witkeworker
Moorhelds
Bishopp
Mararep
Portman-square
Sulie
Miss Ross
Brecon
Gunter
Gray’s Inn
Little Chelsea
Nathaniel Joyce
Scotch Greys
Deptsford
Julius” Weystones
Royal Navy
State Lottery
Museus Lottery
Guildhall
Bank of England
Jnjtowy
Spring Garden
King's Arms
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Middlesex Journal
SFR
Johinson
Jamies Kirwan
Hans Riches
James Dalrymple
48Th Regiment
Francis Heath
Vite John Day
of Foot
George Torriallo
John Jackson
Port. St. Aupestin
North America
Charles’ ‘Shire
Gsth’ Regiment
Foort
Darrack-Mafler
Thomae Wooldridge
Hospital
Botton
North
Jonathan Mallett
Michael Morris
Alexander “Grants
Robert Roberts
Janes
John Charlton T
Jonathan’ Maltett
Robert Wattson
John Murray
Edward “Matthew
Foot Guards
de Caip
King
Robert Watton
James Barrett
7Th Regiment of Dragoons
James Draper
Tavauds
Chetter
Thomas Pringhee
The
London Gazette
Moscow
T. Oon Don
Paris
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