Middlesex Freeholders Call for Constitutional Redress
A Berkshire freeholder urges Electors to oppose the Sunset party and defend the constitution. He cites Middlesex and London grievances, names MPs and votes on Wilkes and Luttrell, and urges invoking lawful rights, addressing the throne, and pressuring representatives to oppose ministerial control. Aug. 17, 1769.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Freeholders
London
Bull-face
47S
John Aubrey
Wallingford
Mr. Wilkes
Henry Lawes Luttrell
Berkshire
Henry Vansittart
Reading
John Dod
Richard Towton
Thelks
Middlesex
Devon
County of
Berks
Liberty and Middlesex Journal postscript muddle
The item protests false reports against the paper, asserting its support from patriotic writers. It mentions Mr. Fry’s affidavit about not revealing authors without consent and hints at a legal threat or dispute surrounding MarcElle vs. and a heroic stance against oppressive law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Mr. Fry
Ajax
Marceell
Cassius
Mr. Garrick
Mantua Letter Highlights General Paoli's Stay and English Ties
A Mantua letter notes General Paoli’s stay in a splendid house with ample visits from locals and foreigners. It mentions the Duke of Gloucester surveying fortifications in Copenhagen and the Earl of Chatham arriving from Stow. The piece references Zell’s new English style apartments, a Westminster petition for dissolution of Parliament, and rising concerns over Colonel Luttrell's actions affecting English rights. It ends with a patriot’s denunciation of the government and an orange-livery serving a noted writer’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Eneral Paoli
England
Copenhagen
Duke of Gloucester
Earl of Chatham
Fron Stow
Buckinghamshire
Earl Temple
Zell
Princess Dowager of Wales
House of Commons
Luttrell
Middlesex
Wilkes
Riot at Exeter Cathedral and political intrigue
A report recalls the riot in Exeter where bishops were toppled and a crowd challenged the clergy. It details debate over India Company policies, possible honours for Henry Lord Holland, and foreign observations on London security, trade, and court life amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Lord Clive
East India Company
India
Luttrell
Brentford
Thomas Harley
Henry Lord Holland
Scott
Lord Hollard
St. George’s Fields
King’s Bench
Roth
Cen
Foot
Dieppe
Havre de Grace
America
Hazard
Chancery Lane
Stratford
Barry
Drury Lane Playhouse
Covent Garden
Douglas
Mr. Barry
Mr. Dell
Bridewell
Mr. Sharpe
Horse Guards
Charing Cross
Parliament-street
Intelligence Extraordinary and Market Notes from Old Issue
A fragment discusses a wartime machine concept by a clever inventor and notes inhand prices for Bank Stock bonds annuities and India bonds. The text also hints a forthcoming Patristic speech and lists various financial instruments with quoted fractions and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Bank
India
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Patriots
Middlesex Journal
London and
Middleser
Obby Shaw
Om Shaw
Barnet
YeSenday 'A
Tyler
St.’ Bartholomew's Hospital
St. Ige’ss ‘Church
Hanover-square
Nancy, Robinson
Wellctofe-square
C K. Ditto
Dito India
Dino
Prem
Navy
George the Third
Hist’oricus
Newgate-street
Detham-yard
Strand
John Wilkes
Lreewisz
Bull
I. Fell
Woodfall
Charing-Cross
Brayne
Hatton-Garden
Holborn
Cooke
Sy Bebe
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