Controversial Hertford Lieutenancy Letter 1775
A handwritten missive from March 22 1775 critiques the appointment of new commission members and attacks archbishop S and Duke of G in Hertfordshire. It criticizes Lord Sp-r and Lord C-n, links to election motives, and vows opposition if the Lord Lieutenant’s authority is undermined. The writer later offers to publish the letter and disavows backing for certain associates.
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Duke
Hertfordshire
Grace
St. “Alban’s
Hertford
London Remonstrance Debate Over Petitioning the Crown
A London Common Hall remonstrance debate unfolds as Aldermen and sheriffs defend the Crown against a self elected society. The Lord Mayor, Tre Council, and others argue for constitutional limits on petitioning the King, while Harley and supporters claim the city’s rights and representation are at stake. The assembly ends with a vote condemning petitioning as a misuse of rights and an humble address to the King.
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Mary. Seff
Winsourine
Mange
House
Commons
England
Mayér
Frecothick
Townsend and Sawbridge
Trecothick
Sheriff Townsend
Harley
Turner
Privy Council
of the Earth
iMacaroni
Egnyey
House of Commons
Paoli
Rpfian
Denmark
Iceland
Lyons
France
Jean Pifarge
Gaul
Feas
Tepe
Dublin
London
Paris
Sir Thomas
Clavering
Durham
Freeholders
John Tempesty
Carter
Aldersgate-street
Pentleman
Mimswath
Hertfordshire
Laurence
Haberdasher
Whitechapel
Elliot
Wombwell-hall
Gravesend
Kent
Sawbridge
St. James's
Fragmented dispatches from the continent and Britain
Various reports from Leghorn, Genoa, and Paris outline military moves and political tensions. Russian admiral orders to attack Turkish forts at Cestos and Abydos. Papal Jubilee and parliaments clash. preparations for French Newfoundland fisheries expand. shortages trigger bankruptcies. Royal council discusses Westminster Remonstrance, Jersey and Guernsey fortifications, and Irish peerages in process. News from Dublin praises liberty, while disturbances and robberies occur in London and surrounding counties.
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Constantinope
Hanau
Mahomet
Mecca
Leghorn
Cestos
Abydos
Hellespont
Genoa
Corsica
Bastia
Paris
Brest
Mediterranean
Lyons
Dauphin
Europe
Republic of
Venice
Holy See
Guernsey
Newfoundland
Lord North
Perlosige
Pall-Mall
St. James's
Secretary of State
Cleveland Row
Scotland
Pefple
Jersey
Petersburgh
Elphinstone
Portsmouth
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Eceo
Decius
Independent Freeholders of
Middlesex
Thomas Mortimer
Netherlands
Lord Weymouth
Robert Wood
William Frazer
Elgrs
J. Watxre
St. Paul's Church Yard
R. Davis
Piccadilly
F. Buyta
Cornhill
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