Oath of William George Edmunds on Manuscript Secrecy
William George Edmunds of Shot-Lane Horsomn parish swears he will not reveal authors or papers for Mipplesex Journal or similar periodicals without authorial consent. He vows to publish faithfully all essays and writings and to destroy manuscripts after composition unless a return order is given.
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William George Edmunds
Shot-Lane
St. Andrew’s
HoLsomn
Perfon
Mipplesex Journal
Cugonhug.og Liberty
Eiber
W.G. Epmunds
Doctor Leighton and Star Chamber abuses described
The Middlesex Journal cites past cases to condemn Star Chamber methods and arbitrary imprisonment. It recalls Dr Leighton’s torture in Newgate and Fleet Prisons, his perpetual confinement coupled with fines, pillory, branding, and amputation threats, and argues for adherence to Magna Charta protections and trial by jury amid current suspicions of unlawful detentions. A later note reports the death of Sir Job Brook at Scorton and the estate passing to Mrs Jenkins.
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Star
Leighton
Charles the First
Great- Britain
Wilkes
Bingley
Zion
Black Friars Church
Land
London
Corbet
Oxford
Newgate
Leishton
Porson
Laud
Fleet
Westminsters
Chéapside
Cheapside
Port News: Royal Navy ships sail under Elphinston plan
In Portsmouth harbor on Friday February 2, Admiral Elphinston’s ship arrived, described as the finest Ruffian navy vessel built to English standards. Orders from the empress urge readiness for sea and a joint Mediterranean venture with the vice-admiral aiming toward Constantinople, while the Restoration sails to Sunderland.
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Portmouth
Fan
Denton
Sunderland
Admiral Elphinston
Spithead
Elphinston
Mediterranean
Constantinople
Fireball Seen Falling From Southeast Sky at Malton
On Saturday night about eleven a large luminous ball appeared in the southeast horizon of Malton. It seemed to fall toward the earth in an oblique path for over half a minute, burning with a long fiery tail. The hemisphere glowed as if a pin on the ground could be seen. After the phenomenon disappeared an uncommon loud rumbling noise followed, similar to a balding or thunder clap.
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York
Fan
Malton
Courtly changes and high office reshuffles at St James
A vast Court and drawing room at St James's featured foreign ministers and nobles. Duke of Ancaster resigns as Master of the Horse. Earl of Exeter appointed in his place. Duchess of Ancaster resigns as Mistress of the Robes. Lord North appears as first lord of the treasury after a long conference. Rumors of cabinet shifts persist, with Cornwallis resigning as vice treasurer of Ireland and possible navy changes. Duke of Grafton accepts Lord Privy Seal. discussions of prime ministerial arrangements in the Lower House continue amid ongoing political maneuvering. Public assemblies, entertainments, and ministerial debates mark a tense period of government formation.
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St. James’s
Tate
Queen’s Palace
Duke of
Ancaster
Earl of Exeter
Dutchess of
Antaster
Mikress
Lord North
Treasury
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of Rachford
Lord Cornwallis
Ireland
Lord Howe
Earl of Rochford
Marine Department
Duke of Northumberland
Northumberland
Earl Temple
Pall Mall
Melville
Earl of Hillborough
Duke of Grafton
Earl of Bristol
Walpete
Pelham
Pitt
Cis
Welch
Ee Ic
Bloomsbury-square
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Edmunds
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Middlesex Journal
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Iam
Scorton
North- Riding
Job Brook
Bart
Jenkins
Henry Brook
Skelton
Port News
Country-News
Marquis of
Rockingham
Fara
Mee
Hall of Commons
Soho-square
Zie
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