This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 31, 1769
Page
4
A fervent wartime style letter praises civic courage in Yorke and ministers, urging immediate action and fierce resistance to alleged plots. It condemns “infamous lies” in daily papers and portrays patriots as defenders of liberty against outlaws and oppression. The piece attacks opposition as traitorous, urging unity and sacrifice for the cause.
A Middlesex Journal excerpt reproduces a raging political fragment hybridizing satire and invective. It lists "privileges" enjoyed by various figures from aristocrats to MPs and judges, accusing them of corruption, self interest, or incompetence while lampooning a range of public figures and offices. The piece ends with the word None, underscoring a frustrated social critique.
A Middlesex Journal note rebukes the idea that hampering officials by not convening electors stops grievances. It cites examples where gentlemen printed notices and organized meetings in Surrey and Westminster, leading to a remarkable turnout and widespread signatures.
An English European Gazette fragment reports Welsh and English counties ready to meet after harvest to petition the King. It notes anger at recent addresses, asserts the king’s true friends support reconciliation, and mentions delays in officer arrears and local civic protests across London.
Manuscript notes report that Reverend George W-sal, famed for piety zeal and loyalty to the King and royal family, is to be employed by the government for similar purposes in America and will soon depart for Georgia to oversee his college. Debates over ministry power and liberty cast a shadow on government efforts, with discussions of ministerial consultations and public redress.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.