Middlesex Queries on Fees and Mercy for A Dublin Criminal
A Middlesex Journal item contains a public letter asking Sir whether he accepted five guineas from Patrick B for mercy consideration, if the fee was legal, and whether B’s past Dublin conviction and later pardon influenced delay in reporting the case. It also questions Ithar B’s theft-linked flight and the judge’s alleged jest about sharing the rogue’s booty with a magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick B
P. B
Dublin
Ithar
Patrick
Middlesex Journal
Perry
George the Second
Great Britain
Se Ry HS
Heap
Baffishaw
Beating the drums and fife hint observed by officers
The writer addresses the commanding officers of the Guards noting with pleasure that a prior suggestion to beat drums and play the fife has been acknowledged. The language reflects formal military communication and anticipation of implementing the musical signaling.
Citizens urged to curb soldiers marching in streets
A Londoz liveryman demands restraint on soldiers marching two or three abreast along London footways. He cites dangers to civilians, mud injuries, and blocked coach access and asks for regulation allowing only one man at a time through public streets, urging the authority to choose the lesser evil and fix the abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Londoz
Vast demand for iron manufactures and ships in Europe
Postscript notes broad demand for iron works pig iron and bars for Spanish settlements. A Lubec Lower Saxony vessel carrying a noble gift to the Duke of Holstein Entin was sunk by a pilot blamed as negligent. Lucca bans silk and gold fluffs to promote olive oil. London Stockholm talks. ministry changes rumored before Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Lubec
Lower Saxony
Holstein Entin
Travemunde
Lucca
Italy
London
Stockholm
St.ames’s
Marquis of Rockingham
Earl of Shelburne
St. James’s
Ireland
John Dick
Leghorn
Isaac Barré
Pacquet
America
North America
Portsmouth
The
India Company
Somerset
County of York
Brighthelmstone
France
Rumorful London Letters and Grenada News 1769 Society
Fragments report Lady Germaine’s conduct and a military officer’s control of a hunt. Notes discuss Lord G’s damages and politics, Walpole’s memory, Ludgate Hill unrest, stage gossip, and an October 1769 Grenada letter on colonial governance and Catholic factions. Mentions marriages, theatre listings, and shipments to Portsmouth for the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis’ Leicht
Gordon
Rogland
Betty Germaine
Smith
Drayton
Civet Cat
New Bond-street
Tarquin
Robert Walpole
St. Paul’s Church
St. Martin's
Ludgate
Ludgate Hill
London
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Swallow-ttreet
Piccadilly
Grenada
Fitzmaurice
Schmer
Romtan Castholick Council
Alexander
Se Oier
Wil
St. Mary’s Whites Chapel
Mr. Simmonds
Bellmour
Fragmentary Notes Hint at Content Yet to Appear
The misspelled and garbled text hints at forthcoming items in a newspaper, including correspondence from Grenada affairs and a scarce letter by Algernon Sidney. It suggests essays and reports will be arranged for future publication in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilkes
England
Trent
Grenada
Algernon Sidney
J. Bell
Exeter-Change
Strand
S. Bladon
Pater
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Poets Corner
John Wilkes
Kzilekes
Moses
Qady
Mary Wortley Montague
Gravesend
Kens
Postscript
Londor
Cougcil
India
Rais Ata
Thut
Irdia
Prem
Navy
Ainting
J. Brockmer
Golden Head
Bridgés-street
Covent-Garden
N. B
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