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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 18, 1770
Page
4
A satirical letter from Wapping in 1770 critiques placemen salaries and the civil power. It lists annual totals for various offices, mocks wasteful spending, and argues for humane pay and fair prize money to recruit sailors. The piece ends with a call for redress and better treatment of the Navy’s men.
A Middlesex Journal notice contrasts Voltaire on national freedom with British impressment abuses. It calls attention to gangs near Hermitage Bridge and Shadwell, led by a lieutenant and midshipman, challenging travelers who lack a reputable appearance.
The Postscript reports a London audience denying courier rumors about court activity. It notes a Scarborough express with the Marquis of Granby’s death, preparations for forts and garrisons, a proposed Lazaretto, and plans to defend Minorca, Guernsey, and Havana routes. It also mentions Rhode Island sentiment shifts, Adelphi building owners considering Parliament action, ship movements, and various local incidents and marriages.
A Dutch mail reveals turmoil in the Ottoman realm with Mahomet Aga elevated to Pacha and ordered to join the army. Desertions loom as thousands seek Adrianople and the Dardanelles garrison stays fortified. Janissaries disguise as servants. Grand Signior orders a mass search and a push to restore loyalty. Nearby, Comte D Ocgras is raised to Marquis.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses stock timings and a postponement or deferment. Key names and details are unreadable, with unclear dates or actions. The readable bits indicate a communication or correspondence about an index, favor, and Thursday timing, but specifics are missing.
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