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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 23, 1770
Page
4
A 1770 letter from FP in London laments attacks on liberty and honors Hampden Sidney and Wilkes. It recalls a quarrel over a royal palace guard, a quartermaster’s misdeeds, and a critic’s demand for justice. The writer cites public virtue, calls for accountability, and condemns cowardice in defense of freedom.
The author writes to General Elliott recalling a 1767 letter about a centinel and quarter-master from his corps at Kensington palace. He cites St James's Chronicle disputes, insists the private man misbehaved, and demands public answers since private correspondence is declined. He lists questions seeking clarification and accountability.
Middlesex readers are alerted that Sir Richard Perrot of Richmond and Wales allegedly used deception to gain a lease of a vacant house held by the elderly Mrs. Houblon of Richmond Hill. He reportedly caused a signed lease to be delivered for review to her lawyer, while claiming possession and hiring unpaid workmen for repairs.
A. C A. RD. TLIVE Thousend Electors of the City and A. Liberties of Westminster present compliments to Mr De Grey and seek to know when he will be pleased to be waited upon to receive acknowledgment for marks of regard shown in public assembly for signing a petition to the Majesty. Two gentlemen intend to wait on Mr De Grey as soon as they arrive in town. A remark questions legitimacy of an individual in palace access. Jan 24 1770.
Reports from Constantinople claim the Russian advance in Moldavia is halted with Ottoman control of Bendar fortress, forcing Russian limits. Naples notes reforms for Jesuit monasteries becoming noble education colleges with blue uniforms and lay teachers. Venice cites dockyard work for ships, while Berlin reports plague among Russian troops and Barbary piracy concerns rise.
A morning report notes the motion on the state of the nation is postponed to the 22nd of next month. A lively discussion arose as a senior official faced a letter assertion about government satisfaction. Corsican distress letters arrive. admiralty board at Charing Cross assigns warrants for capital ships. Brownlow Cust touted for a peerage. A noble conference, the Duchess of Ar— resigns, and John Wilkes visits from the King’s Bench prison as Portugal dispatches touch on Spanish actions.
The article lists stock prices and bond values including Bank Stock India ditto South Sea ditto and various annuities and 3 percent cons, with calculations to adjust by the real value of money. It notes dividends and the condition that money remains worth more than 4 percent.
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