Letter to the Parliament on national debt in Middlesex Journal
A continuation letter condemns the government for costly grants and a supposed plan to reduce the national debt. It argues ministers profit from subsidies, drain pockets, and misuse funds while Parliament remains pliant. The writer warns of corruption, urges true debt reduction, and predicts future parliamentary resistance.
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Address to Westminster nuisance near Westminster Bridge
In the Surrey division of the Peace, tradesmen of London call for an immediate inquiry into the nuisance at the foot of Westminster bridge on the Surrey side. They claim the boilerice riding traffic entices servants from trades and injures them, contravening the Parliament act.
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Rumors and Court Rumblings From London Streets
Postscript letters reveal Lord Redford to Cornwallis over conduct with Moors and Spaniards. Townshend may depart Dublin for England in secrecy. Admiral Dennis seeks restitution after an Algerine galley captured a London-bound vessel. Clerks face blame in Fordyce affair, while Neale and James praised. Fire, murders, weddings, and gossip weave through a day in the capital.
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Austrians to Enter Poland Reported in May Telegram
May 16 dispatches from Warsaw report that the second Austrian army is poised to advance into Poland. The notice indicates growing military movements between Austria and Poland amid ongoing European tension.
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West-India Merchants Minute on Genuine Rum
At a meeting on June 3 1977 West India Merchants resolved that the minute was not limited to Messrs Collins and Company but to all dealers who will engage to fetch genuine rum James Allen witnessed the commitment and price quoted as sixpence per quantity.
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James Allen
Earthquakes unsettle Algiers and naval movements shift Queen Caroline
Reports from Moldavia, Volhynia, and Podolia detail protective measures as poltetion interests shift. Algiers records three shocks on the 18th with no harm. Warsaw notes Confederate prospects as Austrian action widens. Copenhagen updates Queen Caroline Matilda’s transport plan and a notice from Sir Robert Keith about remaining demands. Erratum corrects a misread line in a law letter.
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Bank and stock quotations from a historical paper
The report lists mixed financial items: Bank 3 percent reduced to 88.5, 3 percent consols at 89 7 8, 3 ½ percent at 86 ¾, and various 4 percent consols around 84 ¾. Also notes S. S. stock at 99 3 8, Old S. S. Ran at 37 ¼, 3 percent 1751 and India at 223, bonds at 42s prem, Long Annuities at 26 3 4, Navy and Victualling Bills at 2 dif, Tickets 131.
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India
Education and Arts Offered by Reverend Joel’s School
In CHICHESTER a residence of Rev Mr Joel’s Boarpine Schoot accommodates young gentlemen. They are instructed in classical learning mathematics and useful arts for commerce. Terms eighteen pounds per annum. Dancing and fencing by Monsieur Daiguville at usual conditions.
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Boarpine-Schoot
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Loos
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