The Jury’s Power as Guardian of Liberty
A historical appeal defends jury independence as essential to public justice and warns that corrupt judges threaten the constitution. It recalls Lady Lisle’s trial under James II, where Jefferies pressured jurors to convict despite acquittal, illustrating how a biased verdict undercuts liberty and the rule of law. The piece argues that overturning juries destroys constitutional balance and endangers rights.
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Lisle
James the Second
Jefferies
Duke of Monmouth
Nelthorp
Committes Named for Becorps Statue of Lord Mayor London
Middlesex Journal reports committees appointed to create a statue honoring the late William Becrep Eqs Lord Mayor of London. Gentlemen are urged to ensure the project reflects his virtues independence and public spirit with verses from Psalm 45 as dedication.
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Crea
William Becrorp
London
Address to Londoners on Civil Liberty and Elections
A London letter urges loyal citizens to vote in the upcoming Chief Magistrate election. The writer criticizes Aldermen led by Sir Henry Banks, denouncing their alleged tyranny and urging civic action. The piece frames the vote as a test of constitutional liberty and public virtue.
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Henry Banks
Opinion on Aldermen and city officials in 1770
A 1770 letter laments corrupt ministers and praises Brass Crosby and James Townsend, praising their honesty and loyalty to London. The piece condemns Sir Henry Banks and urges the Court of Aldermen to return two upright men, Crosby and Townsend, to serve the city and nation.
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Trecothick
Henry Banks
Crosby
London
Hall
Nath
Halifax
Shakespeare
Efdaile
Kennet
Townshend
Sawbridge
Annals of England
Royal Family hunts and coast defense plans unearthed
Yesterday the King and Royal Family hunted in Richmond Park then toured the new Palace before returning to Kew. Reports say coast counties militia will be completed and quartered along sea fronts while the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland visit Bath and Richmond. Court rumors mention Greek islands sales to Britain and Russia loan moves impacting stocks.
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C.rip T. L OW
Richmond Park
New Palace
Kew
Sea
Duchess of Northumberland
Bath
Richmond
St. Petersburgh
Levant
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
St. James
Portugal
Lisbon
Scarborough
Mansfield
West Indies
Gibraltar
Minorca
London Gossip and Trades Ironed by Custom House Practicalities
Reports show merchants in Glasgow planning exports to New York and other American ports amid large orders. Victualling Office orders ship flour and malt to Gibraltar and Minorca. Chatham Dock-yard to be inspected. London crime notes include lace seizure worth 4000 pounds and robberies in Wapping and Clapham. Marriages, births, and deaths intersperse with local incidents and weathered misfortunes.
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South
Jonathan’s
Victualling Office
Gibraltar
Minorca
Chatham
Glasgow
New York
American
Lords of the Treasury
Wilkes
Guild
Southwark
Temple-Bar
Hertfordshire
Worcestershire
Guernsey
Bayone
St. Vallery
Jean de Luz
Havre de Grace
Breit
Newfoundland
Gravesend
Adams
Burr Street
Wapping
Hyde Park
Barham
Oxford Road
Darnton
Clapham
Croydon
Chapman
Shadwell
Miss Groves
William Groves
Hampstead
Ann Lester
Clerkenwell
Broofe
Lincolnshire
Iesterday
Colonel Richards
Richmond
St. Anne
Soho
Linnell
Berkeley Square
Thomas Griffin
Betsey Wheeler
Grafton
George Bridgman
Orlando Bridgman
Popham
Littlecote
Wilts
Brooks
Thames-street
Plague Claims and City News Amid August Rumors
Unclear fragments reference August events, territorial orders, and an assertion about a plague not yet spread. The text hints at capital numbers and civic concerns, but details are fragmentary and names or places are not clearly identifiable.
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Terri
Fragmentary maritime notice from Portsmouth and Sunderland
An OCR fragment mentions Portsmouth and Sunderland and ships or vessels named Thomas and Nancy or Princefla with unclear relation to a sea river setting. Details are scarce, but indicates a nautical context and potential family connections.
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Portsmouth
Sea River
Son
Thomas and Nancy
Sunderland
Registo of Allegeen and Rights Supporters Statement
Fragmentary note references Sy Edward Alleg een before receipt from respondent A B hinting at conveying to supporters of rights. Mentions management, intention, and next counter list due Saturday after as soon as possible. Includes archaic phrases about popery and Italian influence with scandalous lattice.
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Edward
Popery
Talian
Stock market notes on bank securities and percent rates
Fragmented financial column shows stock prices and odd lot quotes for banks and government securities. Mentions three per cent and half per cent notes with small percentage changes, South Sea and Old and New Ann entries, plus various fractions and figures.
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Bank
I Ae
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Middlesex Journal
Brass Crosby
James Townsend
Whitechapel
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