In Defense of Liberty Against the Idol King
A Middletown journal excerpt argues against the notion of royal infallibility. It critiques the feudal sovereign and the divine right tradition, citing Queen Elizabeth I and the great charter to claim rulers are answerable to law and public opinion. The piece warns against papal infallibility and asserts government must be scrutinized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Britain
Rome
England
Elizabeth
the Commons
Sidney
Letter War Over Signatures in Middlesex Journal
A reader rebukes the Independent Freeholder for misrepresenting truth about a county election and the Duke of Northumberland. The writer denies dependence on indemnity, vows to reveal facts only with accuracy, and asserts no personal ties to the duke while defending a virtuous cause against malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Northumberland
House of Lords
Deposed Moldavian Prince and Vizier Incident in Constantinople
From the London Gazette dated October 18 a report describes prisoners brought to the Boftangi Pachi prison in Constantinople after the deposition of the Prince of Moldavia and the Dragomian of the Porte. It notes a violent encounter on the Vizir’s march to Han Tepfey with the execution of Cahraman Bashaw, a Selikhtar killed, and a servant mortally wounded during the confrontation. The plague is also mentioned as unusually severe in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Ftahe
Moldavia
Dragomian
Porte
Han Tepfey
Cahraman Bashaw
Fragmentary 19th Century Political Strife and Promotions
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a tumultuous sequence of palace intrigues and military action. It notes a Bashaw commanding two thousand Albenisins, a dragoman deposed, new officials arriving, and a Vizir deposition. The piece ends with a Teutonic Order chapter ceremony and Archduke Maximilian elected coadjutor to Charles, Grand Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Bufan
Bashaw
Chotchya
Parte
Imrohor
Hotangt Rebsin
Cele Kehaia
Beg
Aga
Baimacam
Moldavangi Bathaw
Chochyn
Brussels
Otober
Teutonick Order
Maximilian
Prifiée
Charles
Southwark meeting on Wilkes expulsion and call for dissolution
A noon gathering of the Borough of Southwark at the town hall discussed Sir Joseph Mawhbey's explication of Mr. Wilkes's expulsion. They urged a dissolution of Parliament to restore constitutional rights, reading a petition to the Crown and planning parish signings and further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eletters
Southwark
Grace
Edward Stephens
Stephens
House of Commons
Wilkes
Joseph Mawbey
Joseph
Mr. Wilkes
Sir Joseph
Eec
Sirz Joseph
José
Hanovers
Middlesex
PRIS
Joseph” Mawhbey
Aylesbury
Ford
William Draper, KB
South Carolina
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Middletex Journal
Middlesex Journal
A. B
The
London Gazette
London
Darhfries
Jane
Baker
Perteheburg
Plysmouth
Drapér
Murray
Peggy
Blichendod
Newel Feil
Liverpool
Clyde
Scipin
Lytm
Ande Jenny
Seipig
Font Adtoni
Waceriikhs
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