Law nets and political intrigue from a 1769 letter
A Boston Gazette excerpt presents a fiery 1769 letter urging strong power in law and governance, denouncing liberty as a phantom and calling for harsh legal chicanery to secure authority. It includes references to the Broughton of law, an alarm about fees, and appeals to associated brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankereth
Senate
Boston
New-England
Fele& Men
Joshua Henshaw
Joseph Jackson
John Ruddock
John Hancock
Jon Rowe
Sarriel Pemberton
Henderson Inches
Francis Bernake
Brian
America
Counter Appeal on the Clarke Murder Case Ends in Questioning Motives
The pamphlet questions why Mr Bromfield is revered amid the Clarke murder inquiry and whether Mr Foot envied his rival’s practice. it argues the convicts lacked premeditation and suggests tempering judgment with mercy. It notes fever and inflammation without brain involvement, and cites surgeons' inquiry into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Foot
Balfe
M‘quik
Surgeons’ Hall
London
Middlesex
Bromfield
Corsican motion near Murato seeks French sovereignty
Letters from Corsica report the high council meeting at Murato to discuss terms by which Corsica would acknowledge the king of France as sovereign while preserving rights and liberties, with Corsica ready to defend itself if refused. Bougainville’s frigate Boudeuse returns from a voyage claiming crew losses minimal due to distilled sea water. Paris notes discount claims of a French Canada sale and a defense treaty with Vienna Madrid and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cooper
Province House
Boston
New-England
New York
General Assembly
Henry White
Holland
Leghorn
Etters
Corsica
Murato
France
Low Countries
Charemagne
St. Malo’s
Boudeuse
Sieur de Bougainville
Sieur Bouzainville
Sieur Poissonnier
Paris
Vienna
Madrid
Berlin
Public Rooms Row Over Local Election at Bath
In Bath on Tuesday night supporters of Mr Brereton and Mr Plomer clashed when a pro Promer paper was read. The disturbance grew into riotous behavior with abusive terms and blows. The mayor and officers attended as the riot act was read three times. Eight writs were issued yesterday and a subscription reportedly opened to fund the suits. The militia appeared to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Béth
Sind
Bath
Anid
Breré Ga
Propa
Perfor
Reriis
Oxore
Publishes in Folio and other works on art and virtue
This day announces items: Nagmy Improved and ily Beated a study of bones muscles and beauty with clippings plates from antique statutes in Rome. Also a treatise on Virtues and Rewards translated from Italian with four engravings. Prices are listed for each, from 10s 6d to 33 6d, published by London booksellers in Burleigh Street Exeter Change and Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
És Publi Beds Co
Nagmy
Om Aly
Romie
S. Vandénberghy
Burleigh-street
Exeter Change
Feil
Johnson
Leicestershire Stocking Maker Credits Marchant's Drops
Tahomas Sewell of Leitester a stocking-maker reports a 14 year battle with a violent skin disease that caused running ulcers. After trying many physicians he used Marchant's Drops by Mr Norton surgeon of Golden-square and claims complete recovery including healed ulcers and restored appetite. Others are invited to verify benefits by contacting Norton at Golden-square London or No.14 Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahomas Sewell
Leitester
Marchant
Mr. Neuton
Irgeon
J. Gregory
Leicester
Norton
Golden-squaré
Piedadnys Londény
Mattinborth
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Eh Haal
The
Middlesex Journal
Suscitabulum
Bernard
Soto
Deal
Whichelo
Gibraltar
Gener
Camble
Simon
Morgan
Jamaica
Triton
Royal
Rebecca
Smith
Dublin
Downs
Russia
Behwessi
Caspian
Rome
Francis Count Algarot IV
Johnson and Paynes
Patettoff Row
J. Almoni
Piccadilly
Frice
Great Britain
Johatston and Payne
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