Clive's Early Indian Campaigns Recaptured Calcutta
A reader forwards an account of Clive and Watson in the East Indies. In 1757 their operations near Calcutta forced the Nabob to retreat after a withering assault and quick victories at Hughli. The writer highlights British unity and success for the Company’s credit.
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Clive
East Indies
Abdhiral Watson
Calcutta
Hughly
Bengal
Shen
Wearwith
Clivé
Public calamity and calls for food import freedom
A reader urges Middlesex Journal readers to support the starving poor and proposes immediate duty free import of foods, with corn export bans lifted, to restore plenty. He criticizes elites for neglecting the distressed and laments the decline of living standards for the middle classes and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciliason
Enghithmen
Ryan Feanty
Radical Cure for Grievances in a 18th Century Letter
An 18th century letter argues against corn bounty and church tithes, proposing radical reforms after Midsummer 1779. It envisions closing Oxford and Cambridge vacancies, selling church plate to fund debt, and converting churches to roads while predicting social upheaval and shift to idle Sundays.
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P. S
William
Europe
Oxford
Cambridge
Old
England
Parton
Anecdotes of Sir Robert Murray at the Danish Court
The note details Sir Robert Murray now at the Danish court as ambassador with a dignified and confidential stance. It recalls his past service, being recalled to English pay by Lord Bute, his godson connection to Murray Lord Manfield, his Dutch service and imprisonment for insulting magistrates, and the suspension of a royal commission amid army unrest and Struensee concerns.
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Robert Murray
Keith
Denmark
Lord Bute
Murray
Lord Manfield
Commonwealth
Bute
Struensee
Grievances at St James Palace Spill into Household War
A servant near St James reports family quarrels over war with Spain as master and mistress clash with officials. The uproar reaches downstairs with kitchen factions, from Spruce to Lang, as loyalty and power line up with peace or conflict. The letter reveals intimate tensions behind national debates.
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St. James
Spain
Admiralty
Qwar
Mr. Spruce
Dick Haylofe
Tom Lang
Danaster
North
Mr.Spruce
Dick Hayloft
Jleadier Rei
Loris
Candle
Be Ber and the Underworld of Household Feuds
In a vivid diary style, a narrator recounts neutrality amid a domestic caste of servants including Betty Pinstick my Lady's maid, Mr Sideboard the butler, Madge the cook, two footmen, Will Whip the portillion, and others. The piece lampoons party loyalty, social scorn, and the burden of impartiality within a moneyed household.
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Ber
Betty Pinstick
Madge ‘Greasy
Will Whip
Spruce
Brews Bill Move in Irish House of Commons May 1772
In Ireland on Tuesday May 5 1772 the House of Commons met after adjournment. Dr Clement moved to bring in a bill to encourage breweries and curb excess liquor. The bill passed a first reading and was ordered to be committed. Clement also moved leave to bring in a bill on public works fees and to deputize Privy Council members to address the Lord Lieutenant for indemnity, and leave to bring in a private bill on the estate partition of Thomas Marlay. The house adjourned before three o'clock due to thin attendance.
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House of Commons
Clement
Kingdom ‘of
Ireland
Daftor Clement
Privy Council
Essence of Pearce and Pearl Denthreice Endorsed for Teeth
Jacob Hemet Dentit and Princess Ametia commend to the public a new Essence of Pearce and Pearl Denthreice praised for elegance and efficacy. It purportedly preserves enamel, strengthens loose teeth, halts decay, cures gum scurvy, and sweetens breath. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and Price opposite the India House Leidenhall Street, among others, at 2s 6d each.
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Jacob Hemet Dentit
Ametia
Hemet
W.bayley
Cockpar-street
J. Price
Leidenhall-street
London
Miss Purdie
Bath
Merchant Puts Up Goods for Quick Cash Factory Terms
A merchant states a large stock of goods and intent to sell at the very low terms for ready money, marking a push for rapid cash flow.
Extraordinary Cure by Velno Vegetable Syrup in Venereal Disease
A man at Walham Green in Fulham endured a mercurial course with venereal disease. After a salivation trial failed, Dr Burrows treated him with Velno Vegetable Syrup. Within days throat ulcers eased, eruptions faded, tumors shrank, and pain lessened. By two months he was cured and back at work. The syrup sold at Burrows Haymarket and agents. label signed to deter imitations.
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John Astee
Sakkil
Walham Green
Fulham
Burrows
Tonis
Dr. Burrows
Haymarket
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