Patregts Corner Printer Defends Sir William Draper
A letter defends Sir William Draper against charges, praising his generosity and challenging the harsh public view. The writer argues Draper’s conduct during his son’s death was misinterpreted, and condemns attacks on his character as driven by envy and political concern rather than truth. He critiques the accuser’s reliance on papers and urges restraint, noting the public’s likely opinion is wiser than private reproach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Draper
Sir William
Lafa
William
D. C
D. of
D of
Leas
Rigby
Ariothey
Petition and council inquiry in Exeter city matters
Electors of Exeter demand a full inquiry at the general meeting on the Cattle question to assess how a council member faced the petition for redress of public grievances. They seek proof if opposition came from conscience or Bloomsbury Gang influence while questioning Mr Oxenham’s keeper independence amid circulating reports.
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Exeter
Bloomsbury Gang
Oxenham
Petition signature request from Westminster electors
A CARD FROM THE ELECTORS OF WESTMINSTER present compliments to Sir Robert Barnard and others who helped procure the petition. They request to be informed where it lies to be signed and when it will be presented to His Majesty. Straud, October 9, 176g.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Westminster
Robert Barnard
Straud
QUERY to the THANE in Middlesex Journal excerpt
The letter targets a nonjuring clergyman once chaplain to the Thane, noting his burial at public expense and a pension to a man who tried to bastardize the throne’s dynasty. It denounces him as odious, treasonous, and a danger to England’s Protestantism, religion, and laws while criticizing his abroad travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JFAD
England
Privy Counsellor ousted and duchess slights court order
A long report chronicles disputes over royal paintings and power at court. It notes the Duke of Devonshire losing Privy Counsellor status for resisting removal of crown paintings to the Queen's House and details public protests, parliamentary tensions, and suspect plots involving the Pretender’s circle, with calls for constitutional defense and unity among England’s free and independent people.
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P.O
Holland
London
Duke of Devonshire
Hampton Court
Kensington
Chatsworth
Derbyshire
Wind
House of Lords
Cahjunétion
Cavendish
Thane
Italy
Reynard
Ele
Remaza
K—g
England
Sernay
Westminster-hall
City of London
William
Founding Hospital
Public Ledger
Beckford
James
Byres
Elect
Soho-square
Answers to our Correspondents and Market Close
A column mix of brief notices and market prices. The piece mentions delays for correspondence topics including the Knights of the Shires statutes and verses, plus Brentford requests to be complied with. It lists bank stock prices, annuities, India bonds, and navy and army long tickets with detailed figures.
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Fresnoy
Knights of the Shires
Andover
Joseph Mawbey
Brentford
Ball
Monson
C.K
Ditto
Diuo India
Corti
India
Prem
Navy
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Patregts Corner
W. D
Torcy
The
Middlesex Journal
Wilkes
A&c
Oakhampton
Devonshire
Iwi
Bedford
Vichery
Fromi Geffe
Middlesex
Thigy
Glynn
Drt
Musgrave
Lord Halifax
Blackstone
House of Commons
Doftor
Spooner
Dogge
S.T O
Cortat Junior
Johnson
Payne
Paternoster Row
T. Cattell
Mr. Millar
Strand
T. Robson
New
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