Revolutionary Era Letter Promises Resistance to British Rule
Fragmentary hand written letter depicts colonial defiance against British authority. Remarks describe impressment of seamen, piracy accusations, and oath to remain free from royal taxes. Mentions General Gage, Rhode Island, and ships Liberty and Spee Se. Expresses grievances with Parliament and goodwill toward supporters like Mr Wilkes.
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Halifax
Boston
Dheinly
Vellel Goring Frontea
Spee
Valiey
Liberty
Rhode Land
Admiralty
High Seas
Spach of Oliver Cromwell in Long Parliament tirade
The fragment echoes a tirade against the Long Parliament with Cromwellian fury, accusing MPs of vice, betrayal, bribery, and turning the Lord's temple into a den of thieves. It denounces the ministers as mercenary factions and proclaims the need to end their fitting in this place.
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Oliver Cromwell
Efim
Judas
Treatment Claim Letter From Chelsea Healer Sealed
A 26 September Chelsea letter from a healer, D. Domuanicri, defends his method of baths and related procedures. He asserts 8096 cases show cures with no adverse results, cites universal acclaim from high-status patients, and argues critics oppose truth and Chelsea’s prosperity.
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Aly
Royal Exchange
Chelsea
Srush
Tam
He D. Domuanicri
Narrow Snow-hill cart danger prompts widening plan
A letter to the Middlesex Journal warns of daily cart lock dangers on Snow-hill in London. The writer urges Sir John Hoth? Ladereke as the planner behind widening the hill, arguing the plan would greatly improve a major thoroughfare. The notice requests immediate action.
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Curce
Ihuort Ladereke
Feldom
London
Middlesex Freeholders Question Beauchamp Proctor Authority
The Middlesex Freeholders inform Sir William Beauchamp Proctor they challenge whether he or his agent Tateham ordered all Serjeants of his Middlesex Militia regiment to attend Brentford on election day in disguise with sticks and whether the Serjeants did attend and perform duty. They demand acknowledgment or denial of the charge.
Merchants Resolve to Boycott British Imports
Boston August 1 A meeting of merchants at Fanherl hull resolved that merchants across the province have agreed to refuse importation of goods from Great Britain with few necessities exempt. They voted that individuals who have imported or continue to import restricted items violate the accord and jeopardize colonial rights and liberties.
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Boston
New England
Fanherlhull
Great Britain
England
North America
Public Printing of Importers Names in Newer Papers
The assembly condemns liberty and welfare infringements and vows not to purchase from importers opposing the merchants agreement. A list of nine names will be published. John Greenlaw admits breach and, after acknowledgment, agrees to surrender purchased goods and future contraventions until a general importation occurs.
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John Greenlaw
Fox
Poll for Lord Mayor Sparks London Clamor and Warnings
The Guildhall poll of liverymen to nominate a next Lord Mayor shows Alderman Backford leading with 635 votes, ahead of Trecothick 616 and Bunkes 21, amid claims of corrupt practices. Town talk lampoons Bankes supporters and hints at dissolution if petitions persist, while gossip covers Wilkes era disputes and a celebrated pamphlet series.
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Guildhall
Alderman Backford
Alderman Trecothick
Alderman Bunkes
Livery of
London
Henry
Bath
Custom House
Excise
Bank
South Sea
East India House
Friends of Freedom
Exeter
Duchess of Bedford
Rigby
Wooburn Abbey
Bank annuities and bonds summary draft
Market note lists various bank annuities and bonds with references to old issue rates and dates. Mentions 3 percent bank annuities, 4 percent issues, and India bonds alongside navy and bills, with figures like 85 gth and 1562 fhuts. Contains fragmented OCR style notations and ticker shorthand.
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India
Divo India
Dino
Prem
Navy
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Mr Wilkes
Paradise
Dryden
Michiefex Journal
SIR
Middlesex Journal
The
American News
Chey
Devon
Bufziers
Devonshire
Lattrellitown
Dublin
John Wink
Boswell
Tois
Paoli
Leghorn
islanc _Thelas
Trality
Dispu
Manil
Duke of Gloucester
C—m
Taylor
Mercer
Alderman Plambe
Goodsman’s Fields
Wilkes
S. Woodware
Paul's Alley
St. Paul’s Church-yard
S. Woodgate
Junius
Sir William Draper
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