Debating England's Governance and Parliaments Faith
A dated defense of English constitutional limits on royal power cites Magna Charta and biblical precedent. It argues rulers must follow laws, parliaments limit prerogative, and the people deserve regular parliaments, free elections, and checks on kings. The piece urges readers to study Johnson, Tyrrell, and Sidneys works for constitutional clarity.
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England
Holland
Venice
Willam
James II
Solomon’s Temple
Jerusalem
Rihoboam
Irael
David
Solomon
Adonijah
St. Paul
Charles
Fortescue
of Wales
Alfred
London
Edward I
Edward II
Edward III
Richard the Second
Charles I
Scribel
Freth
Knighton
Richard II
Sir Henry Spelman
Edward the Confessor
Samuel Johnson
Tyrrel
Col. Sidney
Fragmentary Biblical References for Study Card
The text lists partial references from Romans chapter 14, Deuteronomy chapter 17, and Haggai plus First Kings chapter 12, indicating verses or sections for devotional study. It appears as a manuscript note with truncated phrases and missing details.
French ship news and Ottoman forces in 1769
Dispatches from Constantinople dated May 24 1769 report Captain Bashaw’s twenty four ship squadron for war in the Black Sea with ships from Alexandria and others. A nine ship squadron under Vice Admiral Affan Bey sails for the Archipelago while Ottoman volunteers flood to the capital. News from Moldavia suggests a frontier battle with our troops prevailing and signaling cannon fire. In Volhynia Prince Gallitzin retreats toward Kiev with Romanzoff expected to join with thirty thousand men.
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Pahe
Bashaw
Black Sea
Alexandria
Zabache
Affan Bey
Barkham
Taccia
Danube
Moldavia
Seraglio
Warsaw
Lune
Volhynia
Gallitzin
Niester
Mondzibow
Constantinow
Zytomir
Kievia
Romanzoff
Extraordinary reddish water sighting at New Canaan stream
An 18th century reader report describes a small Albany county stream near New Canaan turning red with water resembling blood for days. A vessel collected the altered water, then the flow cleared, before a second red discharge appeared along a nearby path. The event concluded with a nauseating odor and uncertain cause, inviting speculation.
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New-Canaan
Albany
Dublin Express to Col For 1 from East India Company
An express reached the Dublin post office today bearing dispatches for Col. For 1 in Meath county. The message, from the East India Company, was immediately sent to his seat despite numerous newspaper reports about Lord Townthend Bewig.
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Dublin
Funeay
East-India Company
Murder and Robbery Reported in Queen's County
Credible reports from Dublin Gazette note a murder and robbery in Queen's County. Clergyman Mr James Brenan of Rome is found in a ditch with grievous injuries. authorities suspect a single perpetrator linked to other crimes. The incident prompts ongoing investigations and legal proceedings.
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Ireland
DublinGaz
Kilkenny
Fune
Queen’s
James Brenan
Rome
New Lock and Canal Opends Humber to Glamn 48
A Yorkshire report notes the new Lock and Canal from the Humber to Glamn 48 ford Briggs opened on the 14th, with vessels passing for many spectators. A parcel intended for Mr Harrison caused a curious delay, ending in the discovery of a newborn male inside. Arrivals and sailings from various ports, including Jersey, Stettin, and Jamaica, are listed with ships such as Robert and Sarah, Lively, and Fanny sailing or arriving at Dover, Bristol, and Jamaica provisions.
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Barton-upon
Humber
Lincolnshire
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Harrison
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Micklegate
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Southampton
Fwie
Robert
Supannah
Wheeler
Ralntiow
Davis
Tendon
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iso _Goernfeyss
le Sueur
Jersey
Déal
Puri
His Majesty’s
Lively
Alexander
Andrews
Wey
Mouth
Polly
Sally
Ball
Fanny
Powell
Bristol
Gravesend
Shiele
Stettins
Lyde Y Amt
Ravens Belton
Boston
Dorothy
Esther
Peyman
John
Ann
Hinsian
Norway
Mary
Hutchinson
Greenland
Herbert
Dellawar
Jolly
St. George
Dormer
Craddock
Africa
Montferra
Succer
Griffin
Briffol
Turpin's new catalogue sale of thousands of volumes
The Turpin bookseller announces a sale starting Tuesday the 27th featuring several thousand volumes in various languages including old black-letter works and plays. It lists original manuscript sermons, pocket Bibles, and curious bindings. Catalogues available at St John’s Street West Smithfield and from associated booksellers nationwide.
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Turpin
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Field
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West-Smithfield
London
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Parkerg
New
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Mig Lewis
Rufelfirset
Covent-garden
Johnson and Payne
Paternafter-row
Medirs
Richardson
Urquhart
Ireke Royal Exchange
Keith
Miers
Merrill and Woodyer
Cambridge
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Oxford
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Tunbridge-Wells
Kent
de W. B
Sipru
Clina
Bichin-Lape
Corbitt
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