Sydney letter on liberty and exile under Charles II era
The letter by Algernon Sydney argues for liberty and independence, condemning corruption in parliament, the king, and officials. He rejects indemnity and resignation, pledging to live by just means and urging resistance to tyranny. The piece notes parliamentary actions restoring Sydney and cites Pelham, Fenwick trials, and a moment of revolutionary sentiment. It also mentions social scenes at Bath and a Yorkshire double event surrounding a widow’s burial notice.
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Judas
Vane
Lambert
Haselrigge
England
Sydney
King’s Bench
Pelham
John Fenwick
Bath
Sefore
Netucastle
Tom
Witton
Middleham
Yorkshire
Thomas Rumbold
Tyranny’s depth met by Sydney’s hopeful speech
The fragment reflects on Sydney’s vision of deliverance amid tyranny. It evokes the jurist’s departing mood and the prospect that a restored constitutional government would secure wealth, safety, and peace for the nation, highlighting a period of anticipated restoration and prosperity.
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Sydney
Cas
London and European News Items Via The Gazette
Reports from Berlin Paris and Stockholm detail diplomatic audiences royal declarations and constitutional tensions. News from Constantinople notes ship losses in December storm. Leghorn reports Corsican forces preparing for an upcoming campaign of about 30000 troops. Lord George Seton dies in Britain at age 83.
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Berlin
Oehnhausen
Hesse-Cassel
Prussia
Potzdam
Holland
Flanders
Constantinople
Alexandria
Stockholm
Senate
Assembly of the States
Norkipping
Norkkpping
Paris
Lisbon
Brague
Kingdom
Farfailies
Lord George Seton
Great Britain
Riot tale from Bath ladies and beaux alarm
A Bath correspondent reports a social riot among the belles and beaux, sparked by a bench being set for late arriving ladies. The letter mentions Major Brereton and Mrs. Warmishai or a warm friend, with further particulars about the incident at a local gathering.
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Moncester
Bath
Death of Sir Richard Wolseley of Moontwolseley
Dublin April 11 reports Sir Richard Wolseley Bart of Moontwolseley Carlow who died after Saturday. Represented Carlow in the two last Parliaments his estate and title descend to his eldest son Sir Richard Wolseley Bart.
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R & L Aln
Dublin
Richard Woleley
Moontwolseley
County of Carlow
Carlow
Richard Wolseley
Speedwell and Scarborough Sail for Glen Bay
A report notes ships including his Majesty's Speedwell and Scarborough sailing last night with the east by north course for Glen Bay. The Carlton Nipperd also departed toward Quebeck in convoy with several onward-bound vessels.
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Deal
His Majesty’s
Speedwell
Scarborough
Tate
Glen Bay
Saike Fire
Carlton
Nipperd
Quebeck
Auctions at Mer maid Inn for assorted goods and instruments
To be sold by Auction by Mr Jones on Friday at eleven o clock precise at the Mer maid Inn Great Carter Lane Doctors Commons. Catalogues at New York cafe horse Goldsmiths coffee-house and the auctioneers house Bloomisbury. Goods include printed lawn handkerchiefs linen Irish ditto coats hats cloaks tablecloths damask fabrics and a pair of pianos spinnet and furniture with viewing at the place of sale.
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Jones
Mermaid Inn
Carter-Lané
Do&ors-Commons
Pxs
New York
Cafée-Horse
Goldsmith’s
Ioneer
Ruffell-street
Bloomisbury
Bedding Carpets and Furnishings at Paine's Warehouse
Paine's Warehouse No 67 Holbourn offers a large stock of fresh made bedding and carpets including Wilton Kidderminster and Scots patterns. Feather beds blankets quilts quilts and coverlets. ready made furniture in cottons linens and muslins. rooms covered with Wilton and Scots carpets.
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Paine
Holbourn
Red Lion Street
Featherstone Buildings
Basia
Wilton
Kidderminster
Sea of Land
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Middlesex Journal
Veluti In Speculo
I R
House of Hanover
Michael Foster
Ling Gaulle
The
London Gazette
Gombolo
Tim
Cutle
Ugg
Starbroughy
Duke of Cumberland
Bale Mall
Gastaway
Feddlinas
Guinga
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