Plots and Pledges in London Political Turmoil
A fragment from the Constitutional Society reports lurid plots to attack a hall during dinner, with threats against Lord Mayan and others. It cites treasurer Alder Oliver under fire for poll-book alterations, and urges the Common Council to maintain dignity and act to relieve public distress amid press attacks and royal policy.
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Seaders
Mayan
George Bellas
Pariah Horne
Sawbridge
Toby
Constitutional Society
Alderman’ Oliver
Ald
Harley
Hallifax
Shakespeare
Lewes
London
Babel
Wisder
Londari Chron
Riots and court drama at Guildhall recounts Lord Mayor affair
Fragments describe rioters attacking excise officers in Dantzick and a large Court of Common Council session at Guildhall. The piece details Jennings and Jacobs testimonies, disputed accounts in the Public Advertiser, and motions about rioter punishment, police power, and改善 navigation with Parliament. Mayor’s conduct draws sharp criticism while Jacobs defends himself. News notes other items: Acapulco disaster, Hampton Court arrangements, and the Savage sloop of war ordered to the Mediterranean.
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Hague
South Seas
Lord Anton
Hampton Court
Denmark
Court of Common Council
House of Commons
Sheriff Lewes
Sheriffs’ Court
St. Dunstan’s Church
River
Thames
Alsop
Bull
Kirkman
Plomer
Lewes
Messrs. Jennings
Jacobs
Phat Jennings
Jennings
Guildhall
Tarrison
Cannon-street
Harrison
Harrion
Jacoby
Reynolds
Jacob
Common Council
Fenchurch
Mr. Bellas
George Bellas
Bellas
Sheriff Oliver
Hurford
Merry
Boutter
Wilkes
Lewe
Oliver and
Roffiter
Deputy Wilson
Oliver
Guildhalk
Court of Common
Hinton
Fife
Henry Sampson Woodfall
Public Advertiser
Court of Aldermen
Harley
Herefordshire
Severn
Mrs Shakespeare
Manchester
Sir Henry Bankes
Lord Gage
Sussex
Dr. Wilson
Westminster
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Peter Dennige
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Thare
Becau
Loxpon
Deal
Holland
English East-India Company
Jos. Jennings