Rights of the People to a Free Choice of Representatives
A lengthy docu ment argues that the House of Commons oversteps by denying seats and constraining elections. It urges a constitutional limit to parliamentary power, warning that unchecked rule could enslave the people and endanger civil and religious liberty. Verax urges vigilance and continued pursuit of true English liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Bluefone
Free
House of Commons
England
Bluestone
Wittenagemot
Great Council of the Land
House
Commons
Verax
Liverymen urged to oppose aldermen over Blackiston resignation
A Middlesex Journal note to the Worthy Liverymen of London laments the aldermen's refusal to accept Sir Matthew Blackiston's resignation. It accuses the court of using power to silence liberty, calls for unity among the livery, and urges choosing men of true knowledge of national interests to fill future vacancies.
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City of
London
Matthew Blackiston
Appointment of Duke of Grifton as Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
In 1769 the King in Council appoints Augustus Henry Duke of Grifton as lord lieutenant of Suffolk. He took the required oaths. The Parliament prorogation is extended from June to July 19.
Despotism fears grow as Wilkes banishment provokes alarm
An English letter from London warns that colonists fear a regular plan of despotism as Wilkes is banished. It notes efforts to inform the English public about colonial measures but cites heavy censorship and fear that truth may provoke revenge against oppressors and destroyers.
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Boston
London
Wilkes
England
Review of Light Dragoons at Bandon and local notices
Irelan D Cork reports the regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col Hale reviewed at Bandon by General Pierton. Watford notes fireworks and a bonfire on Mount Mitery for the 58th leaving the city. Kilkenny records a shopkeeper christening his son John Wilkes. Dublin mentions proposed bills to curb judges circuits and limit pleaders arguments, quoting Ignorantia praesentia est, Scientia brevis.
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Cork
Funet
Light Dragoons
Hale
Bandon
Pierton
Wat Vford
Mount Mitery
58Th Regiment
Kileenny
John Wilkes
King’s Bench
Dublin
Azowlege
Royal visit and Corks of Corsica news from Harwich to Plymouth
News items describe the Duke of Gloucester's arrival and voyage aboard the Royal Mary, local drowning of Townsend Pinman, proclamations proroguing Irish parliament, troop movements to Wimbledon and Portsmouth, and mixed reports on French and Corsican actions. Additional notes cover fires in Koningsberg, church theft in Chesterfield, and piracy arrests in Sussex and Essex.
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Harwich
Pune
Holland
Royal Highne
Duke of Gloucester
Hervey
Rainsford
West
Cox
White Hart
The
Royal Mary
Oxford
Fane
Parliament of Ireland
Horse and Foot Guards
Swatch
Wimbledon Dominion
Barons de Warwick
d’Hierté
Stockholm
Duke of Glotteefter
Helvoet
Yorke
Moerdyk
Bredg
Varge
Calvi
Ferrare
Lepiog
M. de Sordille
Peres
Alutta
Afa
Corsica
Earl of Pembroke
Sardinia
Corficins
Koningsberg
Svg
Philps
Sussex
Essex
Chey
Ayor
Haitinge
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Middlesex Journal
American Neivs
Irelan
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