Wise rebuke to Lord North about American policy
An anonymous letter uses rapid, caustic satire to condemn Lord North's administration in North America. It accuses him of dissolving assemblies, using military force to back civil authority, and appointing unfit officials to punish colonial dissent. The piece warns of public vengeance and condemns suppression of rights.
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North Aliriey
Turkey
L—d—p
Boston
George's Fields
America
Ebad
B N
Cushing
Oris
Boseon
North C
Great Britain
Cicero
Junius “Americanus
Explanatory anecdotes on Lord Bte and Scottish lineage
A card from a Friend to Liberty presents remarks about Lord Bte and his family connections. The piece claims Robert the second was his grandfather and that Sir George Me was an ancestor. it details anti Jacobite sentiment and alleged Catholic lineage. Dated Oct 7, 1769.
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Liberty
Junius Americanus
B—te
Robert the Second
Lord B—te
Scotland
Anne
George M
Charles IT
James II
Wooldrow
Lord B
Sir M—k—’s
George M——e
Stew —T M
Leith
Bench
Waudlfab
Cardinal Solis Arrives in London En Route to Bologna
Florence letters from the London Gazette describe Cardinal de Solis arriving with a large retinue, meeting Marquis Viviena near the city, and visiting the Great Duke's entourage. The Cardinal visited the Plage and dined with the Great Duchess, receiving an audience before departing for Bologna. He viewed the gallery and curiosities on the 26th and left on the 21st for his return to Spain.
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London Gazette
Florence
Cardinal de ‘Solis
Viviena
Bologna
Spain
Petition movement grows in Richmond county politics
From Newcastle dated Oober 7, Richmond in Yorkshire reports a county petition gained a large majority of freeholders and was unanimously approved. Burgesses expected to move for a petition to the Throne on Monday. Also note Capt Forher gill, a Gottenburgh merchant, arrived from Gottenburgh aboard a vessel nearby, with an owl sighting recorded in the harbor.
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Newcastle
Richmond
Yorkshire
Gottenburgh
Forhergill
Feathered Giant Owl Captured After Attack on Sailor
A sailor was attacked by a large horned owl described as the babo or horned eagle owl. The bird gripped the man's arms with talons, forcing cries for help before being appeased and recovered. The owl, noted by Gefner and others, has a six foot wingspan, broad eye with yellow iris, and ferruginous dusky legs feathered like large owls from this region.
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Babo
Gefner
Aldrovandus
Willoughby
Albin
Beckford declines Lord Mayor office amid lively London election
In Guildhall the Lord Mayor election ends with Mr Beckford's refusal due to age and infirmities after a lengthy court debate. The Livery loudly pressed for Beckford to serve, while the Recorder and Aldermen argued his health and precedents. Beckford explained his refusal, citing burden and earlier statements, prompting approval from the court and unanimous resolution to proceed.
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Guildhall
Aldermen
Beckford
Trecothick
R Beckford
Alderman Beckford
House of Commons
England
Thagnanimous
Prince Henry
Sil
Coimocomace
Bellas
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