Liberty's Breath and Freeholders Urge King to Save Liberties
A solemn address urges the royal audience to defend English liberties against ministerial oppression. It recalls unlawful general warrants, the Middlesex case, and the duty of freeholders to resist a corrupt majority in Parliament. The speaker pleads to confront the king with grievances to prevent the destruction of constitutional rights. The tone emphasizes unity, vigilance, and the royal mercy that could restore the nation’s liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Alsheir
Levi Aiaixrais
William
Ender
Brunswick
Europe
Lynn
Norfolk
Luttrell
Middlesex Free
England
House of Commons
Edward Astley
Coke
Wilkes
Robert Walpole
Ards
Pemsoners
Plac
Petitioners counsel hear and propose evidence in May 8 1769 poll
The record notes counsel for petitioners argued to produce evidence showing the poll results linked to Mr Wilkes and other figures. The discussion references the May 8 1769 proceedings and the living member votes of the House of General Assembly as part of the contested electoral matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majntiendrai
Anrapets Aps
Wilkes J
Lriing
Gey
Vienna
Rome
Harvey
Earl of Rachford
Ober Orfice
Ealing
Thompson
Falboy
St. Clement's Danes
Richardson
Savoy
Lord Clive
Chelsea
Bowchurch
Cheapside
Fellows
Folkstone
Lower Grosvenor
Chaifé
Et-Uponsby
Monty
Newgate
Joseph Stackheife
Walliam
Mr. Phipps
Ludgate-hill
George Low
John
Bar- Jing
Bladerwood
Sarah
Hraycock
John Hill
John Stafford
Montes Marridge
St. James
Yhurch
Mr. Lockhart
Lock
Miss Penny
Betry-fréess
Sts James
St. George’s
Fianover. Square
Sally Edwards
Tarnham-greefis
Grange
Sugry
Folin
Bell-yardy
Temple-bar
Mir
Petition on Restoring Free Election Rights 1769
A fragment from Norwich dated February 2 1769 requests the sovereign to use his powers to restore the subject’s great original right of free election, urging action in line with peace, good constitution, and wise measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noruich
Freeholder’s letter and call for real name in Middlesex Journal
In a 1769 Middlesex Journal exchange, FE signs questions to E A P about revealing his name and a duke’s honor. The editor defends impartiality and promises a full account, noting the reply is seen as a confession rather than a defence and facts remain unrefuted.
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Middlesex Journal
M. Fell
FE. A. P
Northumberland
Fell
House of Lords
Middlesex
Westminster
Turmoil across Poland and Black Sea fronts reported
Reports from Warsaw describe Tartars raiding Braclaw and widespread desertion among crown regiments. A Kaminieck courier details heavy Turkish defeat at the Nieffer, with Russian Gallitzin capturing Choczim and 143 cannon, 6000 prisoners, and a subsequent retreat by Ottoman forces amid rising tensions and uncertain rumors from Venice and Dalmatia.
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Warsaw
Kaminieck
Niefter
Prince Gallitzin
Choczim
Kaminietk
Potocki
Wolkonicki
Alfaer
Chagzim
Venice
Dalmatia
Montenero
Jared Née
Budea
Stephano-Piccolo
Chapather
Peter Hi Waa
Various 18th century European notices and ship movements
Dated items report Polish provinces agitated by disorders, Confederate absence in Cadiz, English naval movements near Jersey and Barbary coast patrols against Sallee pirates, Tuscany’s grand duke likely to cede Siena to the Pope, Corsica potential French bargain, Bourbon king sending 4000 infantry and 650 horse to ecclesiastical state to curb Jesuit reforms, executions in Adaluz, and the death of the Duchess of Holstein-Beck in Grenoble.
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Cadiz
Jersey
Spry
Our Bay
Mediterranean
Cuarisfort
Cruize
Barbary
Sallee Rovers
Beghorn
Tuscany
Sienna
Avignon
Venaisfin
France
Corsica
Bonfines
Italy
Adaluz
Paris
Duchesy
Holstein Beck
Grenoble
London society amid levee, cabinets, and dispatches
London notices recount a light St James's levee with only the Duke of Grafton and Lord Weymouth present among ministers, a late cabinet meeting, and a Treasury board. Dispatches reach the Russian ambassador. Harcourt may return to Paris, and the Duke of Cumberland sails to Portsmouth. A royal delivery and petitions for redress surface, with Wilkes preparing Alderman candidacy. Maritime losses and ship distress ripple from Petersburgh to Ramsgate.
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St. James's
Duke of Grafton
Lord Weyrmouth
Queen’s Palace
Richmond
Duke of Gratton
Weymouth
Mansfield
Treasury
Mmost
Soho Square
Petersburgh
Earl of Harcourt
France
Paris
Duke of ‘Cumberland
Portsmouth
Countess of Abington
Great George-Street
Westmintster
Carlisle
Denbigh
Wilkes
Meres
Old Bailey
Farringdor
Denham
Middlesex Hospital
Barnardiston
Benet College
Cambridge
St. Peter’s College
Scott
Petersourg
Leghorn
Holland
Haviland
London
New-York
His Majesty
Queen’s, Palace
Lord Godolphin
St.James’s
Liverpool
J. Gilbert
Postern-row
Fower-hill
Berlin
Prstah
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