A Cobler's Honest Indignation Over Parliaments and Kings
An 18th century letter addressed to a printer laments the king’s advisers and calls for redress of grievances. The writer praises past monarchs, condemns current ministers as unworthy, and argues Parliament must be honest and representative or be dissolved. He warns of factional conflict and the danger to liberty.
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Printer
George
Potterity
Palatine
England
Jan
Ladiss
Weas
Our
Cobler
Oxfordshire
Scotland
Fort St. George
Murray
Henry
Bankes
Court of Common Council
Burgundy
Verde
Cele
Sussex
Kent
Suni
Fathion-street
St.atherine’s 'S
His Majesty
Dolphin
Seven Dials
Pres-Gang
Chelsea
New-York
East-India Company
Postscript London News on Royal Travel and War Preparations
A London report from Sept 22 describes progress toward an impending war mood. Princess Dowager of Wales sails for England voyage updates. British diplomacy with Spain and Russia. preparations at Portsmouth and the fleet, convoys, and recruiting efforts. notices of potential resignations and secret councils.
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Wales
England
Helvoetiluys
Secretary of State
Walpole
Great Britain
Versailles
Lord North
Weymouth
Barrington
Cockpit
Whitehall
Murray
Constantinople
Russia
Sir Edward Hawke
Portsmouth
Woolwich
Chatham
Admiralty
Scotland
Plymouth
M’kenzie
Gosport
Jamaica
Forrester
Bristol
Liverpool
Lye
Yarmouth
Dragoons
Britain
Royal Regiment of Horse-Guards
Prussia's King Receives Imperial Favor Over Prince Birth
Foreign intelligence reports from Aug. 26 in Petersburgh note the birth of a Prussian prince. The King of Prussia asks Queen Anne for godmother status, and her Imperial Majesty honors the minister with audience and hawking at a country seat. The prince is admitted to the Knights of St. André. Prince Henry may visit court after returning from Sweden.
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Flanders
Calahh
Order of the Knights of ‘St. André
Prussia
Henry
Sweden
Fragmentary naval note hints at Spithead and orders
Fragmented OCR mentions a 64 gun ship likely at Spithead, warrants issued soon, marching regiment linked to the dockyard marines, and orders from an office view. Names and specifics are unclear, but the text centers on naval movements and upcoming formalities.
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Gayton
Ste Antoni¢ i
Spine
Ares Ae
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