The Middlesex Journal Letter On Monarchy And Martyrdom
A letter to Reverend Drewell in the Middlesex Journal discusses the danger of a sermon provoking republicans, the 30th of January as a sacred date for Charles the First, and the hope that the present monarch may establish an absolute monarchy while the author warns against opposition. The writer signs as A. Fory.
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Pantheon
Charles the First
Charles
A. Fory
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Jesus Christ
Middlesex Journal Letter Warns Gentlemen on Liberty and Voters
A 1772 letter from Witney denounces liverymen who backed Lord Mayor support to curb Parliament. It urges voters to distrust Sawbridge and claims he would betray liberties for personal gains or favors. The piece condemns corruption and advises unity with magistrates resisting court influence.
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Middlesex Journal
Sawbridge
Lord North
Henr—I
Witney
Bill on royal marriage regulation brought from Lords in 1772
The March 4 1772 House of Commons postscript reports Lord Parker and Lord Smith presenting the bill regulating royal marriages from the Lords. Debate covers reading the bill, printing, prerogative, and objections. Also notes on parliamentary timings, printing motions, and a growing view of prerogative powers. Includes Privy Council update from St James's on Admiral Rodney and Jamaica, plus foreign affairs and political discourse.
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House of Commons
House of Lords
Baron Parker
Baron Smith
Seymour
Jenkinson
Joseph’ Mawbey
Dowderwell
Lord North
Thomas Pitt
William Meredith
Sawbridge
St. James’s
Rodney
Jamaica
Falkland
Otober
Xavier Antonio Munoz
Don Francisco de Orduna
Philip Ruez Purata
Salidad
Spaniards, and That They Were Much Surprized To Find Capt. Stott
Don Francisco
Capt. Stott
Burr
Port Solidad
Cub
Treasury Board
Townsend
Denmark
Prince of Wales
Almos Ten
Nobles Degradation and Folly at Public Spectacles
A medieval tone critiques aging princes and public entertainments. It mocks proprietors failing to achieve lofty aims and resorting to vulgar spectacles. A narrator notes цирcumstances at Mrs Cornelys Masquerade and reports a porter’s death from excess rum near the Custom-house.
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Latt
Pantheon
Sicily
Prices and fortunes flow in a crowded market row
The report lists varied stock quotes and bonds with values and fractions, noting Old and S. Ann and New S. S. Ann securities, India bonds, and Navy and Victualling Bills. Details include per cent rates, consorts, and time indicators like One o Clock, reflecting a bustling midday market snapshot.
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Old & S. Ann
S. S. Ann
India
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Dre NO
A. Melvil
Athe
Middlesex Journan
A. S
Indutus
Postscript
London
Iréland
Court For
St. George’s Fields
Cox
Noel Ayes
Consor
Long
St. Paul's Church Yard
W.enfield
W. Enfield
Duke of Northumberland
Joseph Priestley
L.L.D. F.R.S
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