Strife in colonial assembly leads to dissolution order
Reports from Kingstown detail hostile moves by Po merelia forces in Dantzick and Thorn as ships and forts report losses. In Strasbourg and nearby, officials recount a dangerous Dutch dogger wreck and a surge of casualties. Governor Trelawny convokes a new general assembly at St Jago de la Viga, after dissolving the previous body amid council friction and demands for troop relief.
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Driefen
Great
Poland
Ordé Eprizals
Sieur ‘Lippinski
Confedrates
Merelia
Dantzick
Thorn
Rothan
Cyarnee
Yame
Montverd
Ald
Toulouse
Alby
Cael
Battile
Po -Chaile
Strasbourg
Dieste
Strasburg
Pri Lewis of
Rohany
Weiridldinge
Jean “Vander ‘Linden
Holland
Trelawneyr
Fion
Goveynor
Assembly summons on island needs and tax bills
The February 24 31770 Faiearca Gazette reports King fin addressing the island assembly on February 17. He urges the council and assembly members to attend and resolve failures in poll tax and duty bills, stressing unity, loyalty to the Crown, and public prosperity amid constitutional strains.
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Faiearca
Fin
Island
Sir William
Amisnuch
Speid
Russian raiders, Lords clash over Middlesex election bill
Reports say Tartars plunder villages near Berzade by the Bop river and are pursued by Russian light dragoons in Kodeme valley. An express from Venice confirms Ruffian success in the Morea to General Orlov at Leghorn. Paris whispers Russia faced potential attack, deterred by continental conditions. In London, Lord Chatham moves a Middlesex election reversal bill, sparking debate on Commons authority and legal precedent.
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Berzade
Bop
Kodeme
Morea
Venice
Alexis.Orlov
Leghorn
Macedonia
Paris
Beeric
Lord Chatham
House of Lords
House of Commons
Middlesex
Lord Manfield
Mansfield
Lord Camden
House’ of ‘Commons
Charles the First
Great Bretdim
Treland
Spithead
Baltic
Swhd
Wilkes
Dr. Wilson
John Wilkes
London
Wiltees
Majesty
Weymouth
John ‘Bishop
Hector
Wellel
Frandin
Stephen
Debates on liberties and ministry effects in late-night Lords session
The House of Lords debated military power and civil liberties amid Bolton protests. Lord Chatham urged restraint and lenity to calm unrest, while Lord Marchmont warned lenity could harden American stubbornness. A strong majority opposed the ministry, asserting the rights of election and the people.
Antispasmodic Hooping Cough Medicines Sold in London
A Gentleman of the Faculty prepares a hoisting anti spasmodic remedy for hooping cough. External friction on the soles gives instant relief and stops bleeding at the note and mouth, while the internal medicine soothes and calms the patient after violent coughing. Sold by W Harris, J Knox, Richardson and Urhart in Bottles at six shillings, or three shillings in small size.
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W. Harris
St. Paul's Church-Yard
J““Knox
Somerset
Strand
Richardson
Urihart
Exchange
Extraordinary Efficacy of Kingy Patent Remedy
A fragmentary notice extols a remedy for stomach and bowel pains along with indigestion and heartburn. It claims immediate cure, ease of digestion, and appetite restoration, marketed by F Newbery Jr. at 65 St Paul’s Churchyard and W Bayley in Cockspur Street, price sixpence per box.
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Tunbridge Ulead
F Newbery, Junior
John Newbery
Sts Paul's Church
W. Bayley
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Lis
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Robert Jones
Fonmon-castle
Lloyd
Tickner
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Baron
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