Warning to London sheriffs over lock-up houses
A historic letter denounces sheriffs of London to rescue hundreds confined in lock-up houses and to inspect ships where prisoners are kept. The writer urges action against illegal detention, cites public liberty, and criticizes authorities while urging reform and education.
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Maffrs
Oliver
Lewes
Sheriff Wilkes
Mr. Wilkes
London
Ublic
Chesler
Jefferys
Diana
Margate
Otober
Whitechapel
Sherwood
Shadwell
Lisbon, Waugh
Port L’orient
Cowes
Foreign affairs notes on Parma and European powers
Reports from Parma and Vienna recount political maneuvers as the Duke dismisses de Llano, insisting he governs alone while Madrid and Versailles must consent. Other dispatches discuss Ottoman Gaza, Orlow's imperial diploma, and tensions between Russia, Prussia, and Poland. London election results and East India Company debates follow, with notices on wine duties, court procedures, and lottery draws.
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Aly
Parma
de Llano
Spain
Marquis de Felino
Madrid
Versailles
Mr. de Llano
Cairo
Joppa
Egypt
Peterburgh
Gregory Orlow
Germany
Holy Empire
Vienna
Petersburgh
Berlin
Poland
Epitaph for Gentral Wolfe and Abrams Heroic Dust
Epitaph honors Gentral Wolfe with marble trust guarding a soldier's dust. Abrams falls heroically on the plain. France left Canada three. we sustain a loss greater than conquest. Rome may boast Pompey and Scipio. Cejar proclaims Veni Vidi Vici, yet we thank God and die.
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Abrams
France
Canada
Rome
East India affairs debated by House of Commons select committee
The May 1765 proceedings outline enforcement of recall orders for free merchants and English, Portuguese, and Armenian agents, with directives to Calcutta chiefs to secure noncompliant Europeans and report precise lists. The Bengal Governor and Council urged public ads to enforce returns by August 1 with notice to agents and constituents.
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Bengal
John Cartier
Dacco
Dacca
Selec
Fort William
Alex. Campbell
Select Committee
Self& Committee
Francis Hare
Alexander Campbell
Patna
Messis
Bryan Scotney
Joseph Hare
Alexander Hutchinson
John Hautchinson
George Lear
Barrow
Peter Hare
Boggi
Calcutta
Seleé& Committe
A. W. Senior
Cofhmbuzar
Lord Clive
Muxadavad
Nabob
Coffimbuzar
A.W. Sentor
Hargrave
Gundettrope
Chilmany
Wafmus
Maultby
Seebgunge
Galloway
Couregong
Ivie
Woodafon
Philip Pollock
Demetruss
Ragezunge
Dountie
Dewarnguge Bae
Bagon Barry
Wendavale
N.B
William Walker
Jekyll
Rungpore
James Dixon-marcolly
House of Commons
EAD
Selet
Sele
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Selgers
Pextor
Faulkland Iland
Foreign Affairs
James Eyre
Serjeant
Glynn
Bearcroft
Hyde
Townsend
Asgill
Stephenson
Bridgen
Trecothick
Crosby
Wilkes
Kirkman
Sawbridge
Bull
Plomer
Ladbroke
Alsop
Glyn
Harley
Cavil
Lisbon
England
America
Court of King’s Bench
Middlesex
Oliveré
Duke
Duchess of Cumberland
Cannons
Hampshire
Guildhall
Joseph King
Steward-street
Mr. Carter
Bishopspare-street
John Cooper
Maiden-lane
St. Paul’s
Covent-Garden
Mercer
T. Phillips
Spitalfields
Robert Tuck
Christ Church, Surry
Mr. Clarke
Oxford Arms
Warwick Lane
George Huntingdon
John Collier
Manchester
Lancashire
Fuftian
Crompton’s
Attornies
Merlrs
Chippendall
Milne
Stephen Teague
Ipswich
Great White Horse
James Greeves
Wych-street
St. Clement Danes
Thomas Wollen
Drury-lane
Robert Spratlin
Lombard-street
Holborn
Peter Nichols
Warrington
Mr. Goring
Gentral Wolfe
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