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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 08, 1769
Page
4
The piece argues for annual parliaments as a cure for royal and parliamentary corruption. It traces medieval precedents, notes that annual elections would curb ministerial bribery, and recalls a historical bill limiting crown prerogatives to ensure regular law and liberty, with widespread gratitude voiced at the time.
A Middlesex Journal item defends a mourner against a malicious verse attack carried in the St. James's Chronicle. It names Orinda, the memory of a young lady who died in childbed, and Abelard, noting envy and cowardice behind the original insinuations. The piece promises a forthcoming lengthy extract from the celebrated poem Monody and praises its poetic blaze.
A fragment notes an ancient statute from the Edward III era requiring parliaments to meet annually or more often if needed, followed by a statement that no provision had yet been...
The Geeholders of Somerset present compliments to their High Sheriff and request he call a general meeting to consider proper methods in the present crisis. They aim to avoid posterity stigmatizing the county for delaying the defense of public liberty while the rest of the kingdom acts.
An 18th century postscript denounces false reports about the Middlesex Journal, asserts loyal support from patriots, and notes social gossip. Items mention the D of B purchase of Heavitree manor, a gallows remark, Lt. Alexander Murray’s promotion, inquiries into M Quirk and Balfe allowances, Lord Vernon’s return, an East India Company entertainment, and a Bath health-stricken noblewoman selling jewels to settle debts.
A late irregular column reports misdeeds and mishaps across London. It notes political betting, a mercy denied for Moses Alexander, a public altercation over Marlborough beer, a river rescue, a ceiling collapse that smothered a child, a paper fraud, a lost ream of paper, a fatal fall from a garret, and an inquest jury returning accidental death findings in Lombard Street.
In Cork on July 27 several patriotic clubs across the kingdom resolved to wear only Irish made goods at meetings. The Isabella Randall arrived in the Downes the 22d Inft. Henry Moffop, Esq. reached Cork and the theatre will reopen after repainting. An ordination by the Bishop of Kilmore on July 25 ordained Alexander Lanauze, William Sneyd, George Simpson and Thomas Hudson as priests. Sneyd was attached to Lurgan and Montereonaght.
In Dartmouth Devon yesterday Mr Thomas Tite wed Mass Grigg an agreeable young lady. Shipping arrivals included the Watson and Sunderland from Sunderland with coals the owners Goodwill from Lymington the Ros bert and Mary from Swanzey Strand Mang from Christian lands. Flora from Newfoundland and the Two Brothers from Falmouth sailed.
In Bodmin Cornwall two defendants faced trial but were acquitted. Proceedings noted officials overseeing the case and a request to withdraw the plaint. The record marks no further offenses recorded for the accused.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a lover of country and Vindés, references Pascal Paoli, Alina Libertas, and Mr Onslow. Mentions Bank Stock lines such as 167.1-8thay Indiadiues, South Sea ditto, Old Anna, New Ann, and Bank Annuities details. Content appears as scattered notes and public notices with unclear context.
A Sunday sermon at the Church of St George in the East promotes a longstanding charity aiding poor married women. It notes two thousand fifty two beneficiaries since 1757 and eleven thousand seventeen women overall have received help, with details on soliciting contributions and offices handling funds.
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