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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 26, 1770
Page
1
The passage mulls over traitors and virtue in a charged critique of political leaders. It ridicules misdeeds of the era, denounces despotism, and questions the integrity of magistrates while invoking the historic figures and alleged scandals surrounding a Speaker and Wilkes, framing it as a defense of liberty against corrupt power.
The Middlesex Journal records extensive unrest on April 17 and 18 1770 surrounding Mr Wilkes. Citizens celebrated with a 5045 change peal at Trinity Church and large bonfires. 45 companies of 45 young men marched with blue cockades and drums, lighting fires, and celebrating liberty while denouncing Lord Bute. An effigy of Lord Bute was burned on a gallows, and illuminations spread through town. Some glass damaged at the home of a magistrate noted as W r Obn Eigd. The entry notes prior York actions and identifies a local West Riding justice with controversial conduct.
An 18th century notice warns Jos. Burd to quit premises by a set date or face rent of one guinea per day. It also references John Elias Jaquery moving to Fleet Street and a meeting to curb clandestine printing operations by unqualified persons.
Edward Bevan announces a new plan for peculiar window blinds that mix different shades at once using patented pallies. The offer targets ladies gents merchants and tradesmen and promises ready money supply on reasonable terms.
A broad sale at Paine's Warehouse No 67 Holborns North Side between Red Lion Street and Featherstone Buildings offers fresh-made goods from English and Scottish manufactories. Feather beds, bedsteads, bedding, quilts, blankets, and rugs are advertised with carpet rooms laid with Wilton and Scots carpetting. The dealer promises favorable terms to attract customers furnishing houses or single articles.
A fragmented OCR note reports Jamaica rum and wines for sale at a warehouse in the Keys. It mentions CONIAC BRAN JAMAICA RUM and associated products, with unclear pricing and sale conditions.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a Danish or Icelandic Edda translation with notes by an English translator. It references volumes bound in calf leather and a sixpence price, bound in The Back or Bound in Calf. Edition printed for multiple London booksellers, including Newbury in St Paul’s Church Yard.
An 18th century bound reader priced 29 6d describes a Greek study book for schools. It outlines The Geography and History of Greece, Potter’s Antiquities, and a preface on Greek language study by Richard Jackson MA, printed for Newbery and Collins in London.
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