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English Chronicle Notes on Wilkes and Public Affairs
Chronicled letters and opinions from the era discuss Wilkes’s mayoral election, parliamentary funding fears, clerical critiques, and public mood. The prose quotes Amicus and Disciple letters, with harsh views on magistrates, reform, religion, and social vice, reflecting a divided political society and journalistic satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonpasi- Mate
Wilkes Etic
Alderwinien
A. Cord
Mr Wilkes
Foley
T. Wilkes
Richard
Citigers
London
Wilkes
St. James's
Huzzas, &c. &i
Anc
Philo
Ian
Fergal
Long-acre
Averey
Melieurs Lawbridge
Oliver
Citzens
Lower Wola
Equity