16 May 1769
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 16, 1769
Page
1
The piece argues for constitutional liberty and press freedom, warning of despotism and priestcraft. It urges Englishness, warns against military rule, and calls for vigilant civic action by London liverymen to ensure honest aldermen and sheriffs.
Gloucester reports a notable boost in Cortwold hill sheep breeding with 40 head sent to London markets and a farmer paying 25 guineas for a ram's season use. A dozen one-year rams are valued at 499 guineas, reflecting a shift from barren pastures to richer stock. Also noted are local deaths, including Rev. Bowden, a minor canon and St Peter's curate.
London reports confirm over 2009 names are subscribed to the Middlesex petition. Seven vergers of Westminster Abbey, claiming county voting rights, signed the petition in Middlesex on Saturday, with careful verification to exclude improper names. Serjeant Glynn remains ill but vows to present the petition.
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