Oath Against Unauthorized Publication in 1770 London
A London oath sworn January 1 1770 at the Mansion House binds the signer W G Epmunds to refrain from distributing periodical writings without author consent. It commits to fair public disclosure of essays and forbids discovery of authors. It notes Epmunds destroys manuscripts after composition unless an order is provided.
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Canonicee
W.G. Epmunds
Mansion-House
London
Wm, Beckford
N.B
Edmgunds
Daira
English travel satire on manners and imitation abroad
The Middlesex Journal discusses English travel abroad and the danger of imitating foreign manners. It laments nobles abroad as ill prepared to reflect usefully on laws and customs and cites anecdotes about Lord Burlington and Sir Christopher Wren. It argues for frugality, sobriety, and courtesy in public life.
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Lord Burlington
Italy
London
St. Stéphen’s Walbrooke
Royal Exchange
Christopher Wren
Shakespeare
Elizabeth
Sharp
Naples
Duel and execution report from St Augustine incident
A line reports Lieut Good of the 6th regiment was shot through the body in a St Augustine duel with a Pensacola gentleman and died soon after. The message also notes North Carolina politics where Governor Tryon dissolved the General Assembly at New Bern after disapproval of fund management.
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Good
Acre
St Augustine
Pensacola
New-York
North Catton
General Assembly
Newbern
Willian Tryon
Court and drawing room at St James's attended by ministers
Yesterday a numerous court and brilliant drawing room gathered at St James's with foreign ministers and great officers of state in attendance.
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St.James's
Court News and Political Circles Stir in Late Debates
Reports from Whitehall unfold as Lord Hawke presides at court and royal favor shifts, with Duke of Albany title chatter and Master General of the Ordnance post in suspense. Army and navy expansions loom while parliamentary factions debate nabob wealth, trade, and public spending, as court, city, and dockyard chatter reflect a nation in political flux.
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Admiralty
Edward Hawke
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Thatham
Shenne
Prince Henry
Duke of Albany
Duke of York
Earl of Walgrave
Cockpit
Whitehall
India
Duke of Gloucester
House of Commons
Ordnance
Tme
Jeffery Amherst
Byron
Hervey
Palliser
Iris
Ess
Viva Voce
C—th—g
O—s
Billingsgate Market
Powell
Wales
Great Seal
John ‘Afton
Henry Hall
Robert Fry
Francis Buller
Alexander, Baillie
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Middlesex Journal
American News
Philadelphia
Fan
Theriff
John
Bird
Wood
George Bellas
Big
Doctors Commons
Ars
Wiila
Patiotim
Chiring Cro
Yorke
Chatham
Court of Common Council of London
Granby
Paoli
Rem
Elphinstone
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Paniement
Gradtham
Linscolnshire
John Cuft, Bart
Great Britain
Ireland
North America
Cadiz
Lisbon
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