Oath of William George Edmunds 1770 Manuscript Policy
A sworn statement by William George Edmunds at Mansion House London in January 1770 vows not to reveal authors or papers for periodicals and to publish essays without alteration. He notes a rule to destroy manuscripts after press, with exception for returns if clearly marked and ordered, signed before Mayor WM Beckford.
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William George Edmunds
Suoz-Lae
St. Anonew’s
HoLponn
Mvp
zsEx Journal
Curowiere
Berty
pubaeTi
Expres
W.G. Edmunds
Mansion House
London
Wm, Beckford
Questioning Sir Richard Perrot Petition From Flint
A Middlesex letter exposes a claimed petition from Flint in North Wales to the Prince of Wales. The writer questions the petition’s legitimacy, sketches Flint’s poverty, and rails at a ministerial ploy. They praise Sir John Glyn and Sir Roger Mortyn for integrity and oppose perceived corruption in government.
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Richard Perrot
Flint
North-Wales
Prince of Wales
Flintshire
Perrot
Nova Scotia
Order of the Chevaliers de
John Glyn
Roger Mortyn
England must assert its rights against Portuguese breach
A reader laments repeated treaty violations by Portugal against English merchants in Oporto. He urges firm ministerial remonstrance, redress of grievances, and stronger action to enforce terms, arguing England can still punish perfidy and defend its interests with wealth, navy, and courage.
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Oporto
Kingdoms
England
Europe
Shakespear
Church cornice collapse in major parish mortally harms three
Monday entry reports at the church of St. John Major a fallen cornice during benediction of the Holy Sacrament, killing three and wounding several. Civita Vecchia notes priests fleeing Naples due to foreigner bans and returning home. Rome reports Holy See receiving Spanish gifts via Prelate Asputu after pontificate accession. Paris notes a parliament declaration assigning the Fund of the Redemption Chest to eight years for revenue reimbursements.
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Asputu
Spain
Paris
Portsmouth News From Spithead and Motherbank Ports
Yesterday in the afternoon arrived at Spithead the London frigate Dover from London for Barbadoes and the Mermaid Bell from London for South Carolina. Also the Ann and Elizabeth Bignell from London for Jamaica. Several ships entered harbour including the Swal low Providence John and Mary Restoration London Neptune Princes Augusta Rose Lyon Joseph and Fanny with groceries. A large Royal Navy ship ran aground near the middle-bank but refloated with no damage. Ireland shows high corn demand with over 4000 years of wheat exports in two months and harvests spoiled by rain, raising quality concerns.
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Mermaid
Bell
London
South Carolina
Ann
Elizabeth
Bignell
Jamaica
Swallow
Providence
Smetham
John
Mary
Wood
Denton
Sunderland
John Fon
Neptune
Hornsley
Rose
Lyon
Joseph
Fanny
Chapman
Ireland
Yorke made Baron of Morden in Great Britain
London Gazette report notes the King in Council granting Charles Yorke Esq the dignity of Baron of Morden Cornwall? and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. It records his death four days after the grant and describes circumstances of the Great Seal transfer. The item also mentions appointments and court events at St James's and notes a 1770 West Florida appointment. The piece reflects 18th century political and courtly actions and a witty remark about royal ministers and parliaments.
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Charles Yorke
Great- Britain
Great Britain
Lord Morden
Morden
Cambridge
St. James’s
Edward Duke
Somerset
Whithall
Fan
Peter Chester
West Florida
America
Duke of Grafton
Lord Weymouth
Duchess‘of Northumberland
Great-Britain
Beeke
Slaughters
France
Portugal
Yorke
Woodhouse
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Middlesex Journal
Principality of Wales
Kingdom
Anise
Constant Reader
Naples
ORT
Portsmouth
Spithead
Dover
Barbadoes
The
London Gazette
Queen's S House
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