30 Dec 1761
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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 30, 1761
Page
1
A satirical petition titled The Geese and Sheep of Great Britain argues for unity and allegiance to the British crown. It laments faction, praises the Union of England and Scotland, and urges protection of wool trade, governance, and national defense against France and Spain. The work blends political satire with calls for solidarity and public welfare.
An 18th century notice promotes Next Week’s issue in Dearte NEBREW and ENGLISH LEXICON with leading and derived senses, primitive words, and scripture references. It prefaces a Mythological Hebrew Grammar without points and John Parkhurst’s View, plus a Hebrew translation note. Also ads for a London apothecary partner, shop takeover, and rural druggist vacancies.
From Hamburgh and Altenburg dated December 17 and 15, reports describe an English officer’s rapid rocket or fire method striking a market, a stronger fort with farther range, and movements of Marshal Daon’s headquarters from Dresden to Waldheim. Rumors speak of a winter truce between the two armies, though uncertain. The Adrien General reportedly has no need for such a truce, and Prussian orders to Leipfic are noted regarding supplies of four and 1300.
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