This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 19, 1770
Page
4
A fragment from July 18, 1770, critiques a tutor linked to Aristocratic misdeeds. It laments over-looking authority and the tutor’s failure in moral education, highlighting hypocrisy as a universal vice that shadows rank and repute. The piece reflects late 18th century satirical tone.
A long account recounts Henry Allen a prisoner turned intelligence source aboard Captain Bretts Torbay during the 1761 campaign against Belleisle. His knowledge of the island forts harbours and breaches helped guide the assault and impressed officers including Keppel and Hodgson. Certificates praised his service and a political dispatch notes further Navy debates and American affairs.
A stark, period language notice dated July 21, 1770 requests aid for Capt Brett’s "present unhappy situation." It states a true account of affairs and services, urging readers to donate through the paper’s publisher, who holds the Captain’s letter and certificate. The plea closes with witness signatures and chapel reference.
Paris July 13 Intelligence reports a forty two member parliament deputation reparies to Versailles. The King rejects opposition to his Letters Patent and vows to uphold the oath of draft. Chambers reconvene and defer deliberations to July 20 as tensions rise over despotism concerns. Private letters mention the Pope's illness from pomegranate fruit.
General Post Office reports in July 1770 that the Chichester Mail was cut from its cart between Newington and Clapham. The mail bags list Chichester Petworth Arundel Midhurst Havant Godalming Haslemere Steyning Guildford Shoreham Kingston Claremont Cobham Rigley Petersheld and Portsmouth. A reward of 200 pounds is offered for the capture and conviction of the offender or any accomplices with pardon from his majesty for the discoverer upon conviction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.