Quer ies and Wits at London Court C ne for Royal Freedom
A long letter presses Middlesex Journal readers to defend London liberties amid quarrels over the king and ministry. It mocks ministers and bones of contention, urging citizens to stand firm against influential council figures and defend independence in a tense political moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Court of Common Council
Pitt
Addreses
Common Council
John Marshe Dickinson
King’s
Charles J—s
Charlotte H—es
Lucy C—r
Bath
B—ph
Foundling
Hospital
Cockrane
Thomas Davis
Salisbury Court
Cloacina
Bedford Cotec-Ho Fe
Harris
Magdalen Seminary
Mr. Spee
Peruke & Paile de Pigeon
Jullion
Paul Jullion
Canthardes
V——c
John Hill
L. S
Derrick
Maria Hedges
Obituary notices and harbor quarrel reported
York on May 2 notes the death of William Tancred of Brampton, Esq died at Acomb Canterbury on May 3 reports that two sailors from the Mecklenbourg cutter in Dover harbour on Saturday quarrelled and a fight ensued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Acomb
William Tancred
Brampton
Canterbury
Mecklenbourg
Dover Harbour
Royal pageantry and council meetings span London to Portsmouth
Their Majesties prepare to move to Richmond next week amid a drawing room at St James's and a large Treasury and Admiralty Board. In Vintry and Bread Street wards, inhabitants press petitions to the Crown, with a common council agenda to grant a livery petition and appoint a committee. Southampton ships Arrived and vessels sail from the river Thames to Jersey and Leith as other craft depart Gravesend and Gravesend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pring
Royal
Richmond
St. James’s
Board of Treasury
Board of Admiralty
Chester
Whitehall Chapel
Peters Burrell
Totness
Vintryward
Dog Tavern
Avon Garlick Hill
Benson
Céfsary
Bread-street
White Horse
Breadtreet
Common Council
Southampton
Bloyce
Yeast
Sunderland
Thomas
Ann
Lake
Milford
Packer
Guillett
Jersey
Rober
Porter
Leith
Cruiver Frona
Nelly
Street
Red
Gravesend
Ann Galley
Smith
Hawke
Anttice
Jupiter
Dillings Crowsi Galley
Kerry
Severn
Matthews
Triton
Leghors
Bell of Rights supporters denounce Coventry Address advisers
London Tavern April 2 1766. Supporters of the Bell of Rights condemn the Coventry Address authors and publishers as contemptible. Next meeting Tuesday at 9 with Richard Oliver in the chair. Subscriptions collected at Sir Joseph Hankey Fenchurch Street, Boldero and Co. Lombard Street, Halliday & Co. Lombard Street, and at the London Tavern. By order of the Society, Rob Morris, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tavern
Sir Fran
Blake Delaval
Bath
Coventry
Richard Oliver
Sir Joseph-Hankey and Partners
Fenchurch- Greet
Mess. Boldero and Company
Manson- Troufe-ftreey
Mes. Lowrie
Willing Inheritance Appeal From John Carpender’s Death
Richard Carpender, a London joiner and long time resident of St Sepulchre’s, seeks the ward of Farringdon Without’s vote to succeed his late uncle John Carpender. He notes eleven children, six dead, and pledges faithful service. A rumor says funds in stocks are diminished, with his aunt aged and infirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpender
Richard Carpender
Richard GA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex Journal
Téane
Samuel Derrick
Cwitnesfes
Dover
Portmouth
IDAY
Country News
It Society
Rob, Morris
Sec
Farringdon Without
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