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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 23, 1770
Page
2
Dated Sept 15 in Richmond Virginia a local association forms against British imports. The group vows to extend restrictions to all British goods if others supply necessities. They claim oppression pushes colonial independence and state they will not petition or address Parliament again on the matter.
A late-friday post did not arrive until five o clock due to a new mail carriage machine causing delays at stages as locks and keys failed. Campbeltown offers a 20s reward for seamen to join his Majesty's cutter. fund raised by local merchants. Also, John Gordon and Mrs Margaret Stuart wed at Drumreugh near the city.
The writer in Dublin laments English governance as corrupt and despotic. Parliament is restrained by ministers, laws expire, trade declines, and agriculture suffers while the military silences dissent. A civil officer is dragged through streets and imprisoned by soldiers, with magistrates blocked from prosecuting rioters by ministerial orders.
The writer complains of a depleted navy due to captains overburdening guardships with unpaid crew and footmen. He claims many false reports of deaths to hide the truth, cites a captain who had every servant listed on his books, and urges muster and reform. The tone denounces fraud and calls for accountability.
A Prague letter reports Jehotha Falkreeder once primate of Bohemia’s Jewish community embraced Christian faith at 57 after urging his people to follow his example. The ruler of Prussia enforces a plague line around his lands with guards ordered to shoot intruders, including Jews, if they attempt entry by stealth. Paris notes the redaction.
A report notes an intended broadening of liberty of conscience in religious matters across the kingdom. It also recounts recent arrivals and illnesses of key figures, naval preparations, Porto and Parliament news, and local measures against vice, with notices of deaths and appointments in various provinces.
Readable fragments show notices of surrender dates and a listed oilman at Guildhall in Ipswich. Names include Stephen Manteve, Lallholders, John Hunt of Leadenhall Street. Details are partial and dated November 13, November 24, and December 4.
The notice reports Drury Lane and Covent Garden performances with cast names for The School for Lovers and The Brothers. It also advertises Hemet’s Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice with claims of enamel protection whitening breath freshness and gum cure sold by Bayley J Price Miss Pardie Le Brun and others at Cockspur Street Leadenhall Street Bath Paris.
Fragmentary advertisement listing dubious products and remedies. Mentions blood disorders and boxes of medicine with pricing, street location near New York Street and a Coffee House. References a person named John and bottles of goods for sale.
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