Protests Over Quartering of Troops in Boston in 1770
The letter from Boston discusses violation of the Acts on quartering soldiers, recounting two regiments sent to Boston two years earlier and the town’s resistance. It notes authorities failed to relocate troops to barracks and warns of potential severe consequences if abuses continue. Also references the Middlesex election and Lord Mansfield’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bofon
Boston
New
Bolton
Cattle William
Botkin
Boiton.Gazete
Wether
de Boston
Merli
Edes
Gill
W. Bingley
Newgate-street
A Middlesex Query on Law and Silence
A correspondent urges the Middlesex case to reveal the judge and the law’s demand for pleadings and opinions. He cites Dr Garth and Old Bailey imagery, questions legal duty, and asks for a lawyer’s clarification of the man at the center, insisting on public opinion and royal duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipberg
Garth
Old Bailey
Middlesex
Jeave
JURYMAN UNDER SCRUTINY IN MIDLETON JUSTICE DEBATE
The Midleton Journal reports tension over jury impartiality citing a juryman who refused bribe offers to sign a controversial paper. It notes public outrage as two youths await execution for house breaking, urged mercy by the prosecutor, and questions the fairness of justice before the Crown and Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M:liifon
Jarvis
Barlot
Kings
Lords
Commons
London House motion on Remonstrance to the Address
In the House of Commons Lord Chatham moved to inform the King who advised the Answer to the London Remonstrance Petition. The courtiers remained mute as opposition speeches followed, and the motion failed 83 to 37. News of Madrid dispatches, Newfoundland fleet orders, and talks with the Spanish ambassador accompany this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of P—s
Lord Chatham
London
Courriers
House of Commons
Earl of ‘Weymouth
Madrid
Prince de Mazarano
Lord Weymouth
Portsmouth
Newfoundland
Byron
Labrador
Esquimeaux
St. James's
Secretary of States Office
Wm. Trelawny
Jamaica
Cockpit
Whitehall
Boston
Halifax
Middlesex
Apparent London Notes on Elections Ship Transports and Goods
Fragmentary report outlines a motion in Parliament, new naval transports from Woolwich to Portsmouth, a burglary on Rosemary Lane, and Society of Arts premiums for models and medals. It also mentions a baptism in Soho Square, letters from Paris about continental tensions, and a dentist's new Essence of Pear for teeth and gums sold by Bayley and Price in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praeis Barnard
Massachusett
Benjamin Kidney
Soho Square
Clivé
Lady Pomroy
Robert-Wise
Bart
Woolwich
Portsmouth
Bulkley
Rosemary-lane
Society of Arts
Strand
France
Spain
Europe
Paris
Portugal
East India Company
Africa
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Mr. Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockspur-Street
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
London
London Mines Royal shares offered under Chancery decree
Pursuant to a Decree in Chancery before Samuel Pechell Masters in Chancery on Friday May 1 between 5 and 6 pm 150 Consolidated Shares and three quarters of a share in the Governors and Assistants and Society of the City of London for Mines Royal and related works offered. Details at Symonds Inn Chancery Lane London. Prospects described as highly improveable and advantageous to a purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pechell
Ione of
City of London
Mines Royal
London
said-Master’s Chambers
Gratitude and resolve from Robert Bernard in 1770
A letter from Robert Bernard dated April 30 1770 thanks the Siva al et bey of Wesst Minster for appointing him to represent them in Parliament. He urges a faithful incorrupt House of Commons, condemns buying elections and wages for office, and asserts that true representation requires equal rights and exclusion of placemen. He pledges to serve the people with gratitude from Framilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieftors
The
Siva al Et Bey ‘of
Wesst. Minster
House of Commons
Robert
Bernard
Memoirs of Misé Arabell 4 and Bolton Seduction Tale
This advertisement promotes Volume II of The Memoirs of Misé Arabell 4 and Bolton, claiming a genuine account of her seduction by Colonel L L and the cruel treatment she endured. It references original letters from Dr. Kelly and Miss Bolton, with further papers supporting the publication. The text hints at cautionary moral verse and notes where a new edition of the first volumes may be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misé Arabell
Bolton
Middlesex
OS i
Dr. Kelly
Doctor Kelly
Miss Bolton
Tess
Gibson's Curious Compound for Hair Bleaching
An advertisement touts a facial hair removing compound claiming to fade hair on cheeks chin and around the mouth. Sold by Mrs Gibson at Lower Cross Street near Hatton Garden Holborn with instructions and a bottle price of one guinea. It promises harmless results and ships nationwide by post paid letter.
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Gibson
Lower-Cros-Street
Hatton-Garden
Holbourn
Alforming
England
Ireland
Scotland
Holland
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Pabhi Ther
of the Middlefere Journal
Sys
Hereford
Middlesex Journal
Fic
S Midleton Journal
Perem
Lewis ‘Tomlinson
Bible and Lamb
Whitechapel
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