Oath of William George Ed Mends to restrict his publishing
William George Ed Mends of Shoz L anz Parish Sv Andrew HaLpern Gent swears an oath not to name readers or disclose authors of periodicals he is involved with without consent. He pledges to publish faithfully, to protect authors, and to return manuscripts only by special order. The oath was sworn at Mansion House London January 1 1770 before Mayor Beckford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George
Shoz-Lanz
Sv. Andrew’s
HaLpern
W.G. Epmund
Mansion House
London
Wm, Beckford
Militia debates and public money in Norfolk reflected
A Middlesex Journal item excerpt discusses militia as vital to liberty, arguing a citizen army keeps tyranny at bay and criticizing the misallocation of public funds for prosecutions. It cites Norfolk militia leadership, a petition against arbitrary power, and calls for accountability of ministers and MPs.
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Norfolk
Free States
Europe
Britain
Edward Alley
Harbord
Stouldsbov
House of Commons
Baeborn
Norfolk Chronicle Letter to De Grey on Public Words
The message to Lieutenant Colonel De Grey criticizes his claim of injury from published words. It questions who caused misrepresentation of the term baeborn and asks who harmed his reputation among constituents, suggesting Sir William Draper’s bed of torture is self-made.
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House of Commons
Crouse
Norfolk
Edward Asiley
Gould
Norfolk Chronicle
Norrox
Lynn Regis
de Grey
Mr. Crouse
Commons of England
William~Draper
Royal figures enjoy mild weather at Salvaterra
Heir and high-faithful Majesties remain in good health at Salvaterra, enjoying boat-hunting and hawking under fine weather. Senhor Joaquim Ignacio da Cruz is appointed counsellor to the Queen and treasurer, with Count d'Oecyr as inspector general of her revenue. On Thursday the 25th instant, the Alarm frigate sailed from the Tagus for Gibraltar. Turin reports the Duke of Savoy fully recovered and a grand drawing room held in his honor.
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Salvaterra
Senhor
Joaquim Ignacio da Cruz
Count d’ Oecyr
Jervis
Tagus
Gibraltar
Turin
Duke of Savoy
Vicarage appointments and a severe storm at Aldborough
The bishop of Durham presented Rev Mr Latten to Woodhorn parish while Newbegin stays vacant after Rev Hodgson moves to Eglingham. Aldborough endured a violent hurricane with wind rain and snow, damaging chimneys roofs and stacks injuring people and wrecking cottages. Cattle were forced into the sea and a bedridden woman died. Dunkirk reports many shipwrecks along the coast of France.
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Newcaste
Durham
Lattin
Woodhorn
Newbegin
Northumberland
Hodgson
Eglingham
Aldborough
Dunkirk
France
Ambassadors and rumors parade through Paris letters
From Paris February 5 reports a new Raftia ambassador arrival and a strong post departure rumor of an insurrection in Portugal. The Count Willowki, Knight of the White Eagle, a Polish Confederate chief, is said to have arrived in Paris on an important mission. Lord Mansfield holds a levee every Sunday.
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Raftia
Paris
Spain
Willowki
Order of the White Eagle
Poland
Jis
Mansfield
State of the Nation described as corrupt and ruined
A remonstrance from Col Isaac Barre to Lord Hillsborough warns that the Nation is wholly corrupt from head to foot, with a decayed constitution, widespread discontent, heavy taxation, and precarious rights. Reports note repeal of revenue acts in America, a Thames embankment bill, and various political, military, and trade developments across Britain and Europe.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Isaac Barre
Lord Hillsborough
America
Thames
Salisoury-Brect
York
Censt
London
South Carolina
Society of the Bill of Rights
Jamaica
Rufsian
Elphinstone
Hisquadron
Mediterranean
Court of Exchequer
Clerkenwell
East
England
Florence
Robert Jones
Fonmoncastle
Hackney Grey
Treasury
Whitehall
Lord. North
The
Charles ‘Townshend
Earl of Hillsborough
Hanover-square
Duke of
Duke of Northumtoberland
Northumberland House
Petersburgh
Confladt
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Mr. Edmunds
Ion
Middlesex Journal
Militia
Potter
Townshend
Sir Armine Wodehouse
Thomas de Grey
Cartain
Lievt
Ensiens
Junius
Sir Wo D
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