The Town Hall Letter to Lord Cavendish on Pitt's Fall
A long 18th century plea condemns Lord Cavendish for deserting Pitt and argues ministers have degraded liberties. The author laments faction, praises Pitt’s past virtues, and urges Cavendish to resign pension and return to leadership to save England, promising national forgiveness if he acts.
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From the Middlesey Journal on British policy in 1769
A dense public letter from an English ally in New York attacks a prime minister, alleging abuses of power, corruption, and mistreatment of America. It accuses the government of despotic aims, defends colonial rights, and laments the suspension of jury trials while urging passage of a loan bill to ease colonial debt and fund public needs.
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New-York Assembly Addresses Governor Moore on Loan Bill
The General Assembly of New York respectfully asks Sir Henry Moore to assent to a bill for emitting one hundred twenty thousand pounds in credit bills. Funds would service colony debts and emergent needs, citing distressed conditions and prudence amid scarcity. Authorities note related crimes, Cambridge chapel ceremonies, and royal military movements as surrounding news.
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