Oath of secrecy by Isaac Fell at Mansion House 1769
Isaac Fell of Paternoster Row London sworn to keep confidences for manuscript authors and employers. He pledges not to reveal names sending papers to MippilesEx Journal or other publications without author consent. He will publish essays and writings fully and honestly, destroy manuscripts after press, and return originals only with a proper order in the same handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Fell
Paternoster- Row
London
MippilesEx Journal
Sam. Turner
N. B. Ar. Fell
Fell
Kent Freeholders urged to defend birth rights and assemble
An open letter to the Kent freeholders urges defense of ancient prerogatives and calls for a mass meeting to petition the king for redress. The writer appeals to loyalty, recalls past centuries, warns against sheriff and agents, and urges public gathering to show resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kent
Fupine
County Gazette
Middlesex Journal
Chronicle of Liberty
Supposed Search at the Eddowes Household in 1764
A declaration before a peace suffice recounts Ferguson and Bell aiding a search at Mr Eddowes house in Scotland Yard for the Chevalier D’Eon. Mrs Eddowes produced a signed Sandwich warrant, guards and others present, threats over a torn margin, and a pursuit that led to pleas of justice, prosecutions, and eventual deaths of Mr and Mrs Eddowes before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eddowes
Scotland Yard
Ferguson
David Bell
Carrington
Eddowes
Westminster
Bell
Lord Sandwich
King’s House
Lord Talbot
Dofor Thomas
Sir Joseph
Freeholder Urges Swift Meeting to Protest Rights Violations
A Barham Freeholder and a Kent Mar call for an immediate meeting to let every man be heard clearly and to expose those in power who have transgressed rights and violated liberties of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of
Barham
Kent
Pope gifts reliquaries and bishopric conge to Wales
Rome reports Pope Bestows a baron and silver reliquary from the Franciscan order on Cardinal de la Zerda and sends St Anthony relics to Spain. London notes a Conge d Elire issued for Landaff bishopric after Bishop Shipley moves to St Asaph, with Shute Barrington named as candidate. Bristol reports a widow’s death of joy after a long separation.
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Rome
Cardinal de la Zerda
Spanish Indies
Spain
Arelicks
St. Anthony
St. James's
Landalf
Fee
Jonathan Shipley
St. Asaph
Shute Barrington
D. L
Landaff
Stratford Jubilee Honors Garrick At Shakespeare Feast
Intelligence from Stratford describes a three day jubilee honoring Shakespeare. Performers from Drury Lane serenaded ladies at dawn on Sept 6, with a town breakfast for Mr Garrick who received a medallion from the mayor. Nobles and artists attended an amphitheatre procession, oratorio by Arne, and a dedication ode amid music, dance, and fireworks despite wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane Theatre
Beauty
Warwickshire
Garrick
Duke of Dorset
Lord Beauchamp
Grosvenor
Archer
Watkin . Williams
Wynn
Conway
Lord Denbigh
Log Spencer
Lord Craven
E. A
Pary
Judith ‘Wan
Arne
Vernon
Champness
Master
Ranelagh
Duke of Manchester
Lord Northampton
Lord Hertford
Lord Carlisle
Lord Shreibbry
Lord Pigot
Garbrick
King
Maccaroni
Shakespeard
Anglo
Arrick
Mr Pratt
Whirligig
Northamptonshire
Guggy
Oliver Cromvegugges
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Mansion House
County of
The
London Gazette
New S
Bristol
Stratford
Care
Forrow
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