Liberty and law under threat in England urged to petition
The Middlesex Journal echoes a call for Britons loyal to liberty to resist despotic moves, defend Magna Charta, and push for redress. It denounces ministerial corruption, fears for the king’s authority, and urges a public petition to the throne, citing West End bribery and the need to uphold Habeas Corpus and the Great Charter. It closes with a notice of James Grant’s death at Knockando.
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Middlesex Journal
Coun
London
Runnymede
Staines
England
Europe
Middlesex
Address to the Free Livery of the City of London
A short front matter address applauds a recent Common Council decision. It speaks to loyal readers and the free and independent livery, noting the city as context for the political moment.
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Free and Independant
City ‘of London
Military Promotions and Officer Appointments Listed
From the London Gazette May 6 1769 War Office details numerous promotions exchanges and purchases across regiments. Captains lieutenants adjutants majors and cornet positions shift among the 1st Foot Guards 2d Troop Horse Guards 4th Foot 11th 14th 16th 6th 63d Regiments and OHaras Corps with several by purchase or half pay exchanges. Names include George Rooke Thomas Turton Adam Crockburne John M Dowall Colin Graham and Stephen Digby Strangeways among others.
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War Office
Reg. Dragoons
Geo. Rooke
14Th Reg. of Foot
John M‘dowall
11Th Reg. Dragoons
Adam Crockburne
Andrew Lyon
1St Reg
Foot Guards
Thomas Turton
Henry Monkton
Ditto
Francis D‘oyley
Charles M‘carthy
Alex. Napier
James Duff
4Th Reg
Foot
6Th Reg. Dragoons
16Th Reg
Colin Graham
William Smith
William
MacPherson
Frederic Carrol
Purchase
14Th
Reg
Foors
Robert Carr
Simon Fraser
Cornet
Stephen Digby Strangeways
5Th Reg. of Dragoons
V6th Reg
James
Edinburgh pardon arrives for William Philp after escape plan
On a Saturday night a pardon reached Edinburgh for William Philp who had been condemned for horse stealing and ordered to be executed at Aberdeen. The condition of the pardon requires his banishment from Great Britain and Ireland.
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Otland
Edinburgh
William Philp
High Court of Justiciary
Aberdeen
Great Britain
Lyeland
Oxford scholars elected at Corpus Christi College eyes new fellows
Oxford May 3 Becke and Parker elected scholars of Corpus Christi College Devonshire and Bedfordshire establishments in place of Rev Churchill and Rev Rugeley admitted fellows Cambridge May 5 new Clare hall chapel nearing completion begun May 1763 to be finished by commencement. London May 3 4 5 details races at Epsom royal dining and political tensions follow. Vauxhall gardens improvements ridotto preparations reported with illumination and large crowds described.
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Oxford
Messrs. Becke and Parker
Corpus Christi College
Devonshire
Bedfordshire
Churchill
Rugeley
Cambridge
Clarehall
London
Mecklinburgh-Strelitz
Richmond
Epsom
Queen’s Palace
Court of King’s Bench
Preston
Yates
Surry
Three Tuns
Southwark
Westminster Hall
Vauxhall Gardens
Richard Carpender Seeks Ward Election Post
A dated plea from Richard Carpender announcing his aim to succeed his late uncle as ward official. He cites forty years in the ward and ten years in St Sepulchre parish, offering faithful service and urging residents to place trust in him. He notes eleven children, six deceased, and hints at concerns over his aunt’s health and possible threats to his life.
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John Carpender
Richard Carpender
Jolner
St. Sepulchre's
Nave
Richard Carpere
Aiy
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