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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 05, 1769
Page
2
Port notices a Middlesex Journal item praising Davin Garzier's Stratford Jubilee oration on Shakespeare. It lauds moral virtue, wisdom, and steadiness of character, arguing true praise comes from virtuous deeds and aligns life with precepts of the New Testament.
A historical notice offers a parliamentary candidacy in Hertford. The speaker pledges loyalty to the king, civil and religious rights, and service to the town and its trade. A separate advertisement promotes The Holy Bible with a plan for sixty numbers and a low price, plus medical pills called Jesuits Drops with claims of cures and a warning against rivals.
Fragmented text shows Colonial grievances over new duties in British Parliament. It notes proposals to repeal taxes on glass paper and colours, and reports merchants in Bathen wary of revenue measures. Reference to Lord Hillsborough and Governor Bernard highlights tensions over commerce and colonial agreements.
A lengthy British record details import controls against contraband goods from Great Britain, with a town committee tasked to collect subscriptions to deter importers. It also notes vessels arriving from Britain must comply or face penalties, while public notices discuss nobility visits, court dispatches, and preparations for royal jubilees and launches.
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