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Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 31, 1761

Page

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Britanner Rally Over German War Debate in Edinburgh Letters

A letter from BRITANNICUS rebukes the German war critique as a defense of Protestant policy. He argues for British liberty, defends Old World leaders, and dismisses opponents who claim the conflict serves Britain’s interests. The text laments political mathematics and praises historic martial deeds while urging restraint and unity.

Feng Mphiet Ieee Cho Csc Gertler Ile Edinburgh Great Britain Confiderer Archimedes Demosthenes Minden Cicero Felingkapfen Britannicus

Ode to a Young Lady in Her Thirteenth Year

A poet pleads to Pindar and the Nine for inspiration to praise a young woman named as yet unknown to fame. He invokes Windsor, Sachariffa, and Arcadia, aiming to craft a noble, nature blessed portrait that transcends mere beauty and paints virtue and captivation through elevated classical lines.

Arcadia Windsor Britannia Waller

Christian Chronicle proposed weekly Christian Journal in London

London December 22 1761 announces a plan to publish a new weekly paper the Christian Chronicle starting January 2 1762. It aims to inform and unite Christians with virtuous content including essays occasional pieces poems sacred songs and book advertisements while promising careful faithful weekly transactions and family friendly readings. Orders for subscriptions are to be sent to Mr Newbery at the Bible and Sun St Pauls Churchyard London.

London Christian Chronicle N. B Mr. Newbery Bible Sun St Paul's Churchyard Francis Fawkes Orpington St. Mary Cray Kent Quito Oriington Fra. Fawkes J. Fletcher St. Paul's Church-yard J. Cente Paternofter-row Fletcher Oxford

Contemplations on the History of the New Testament

Publication notes describe This Day 13 volumes priced five shillings sewn or five shillings sixpence bound. Essays by Joseph Hall and William Dodd cover Christ’s life, miracles, teachings, and passion with Life and Hard Measure and a sermon on Unity. Printed for W. Faden Fleet Street, 1759 edition.

Joseph Hall Christ Simon Cana Matthaw Zachens John Baprist Jairus Bethesda Martha Mary Zebedee Lazarus Temple Peter Malchus Caiphas Cho Pilate William Dodd W. Faden Fleet-street London Parisia St. Mary-le-Bow

PORT NEW 8 Deal Cruize Sails to Solebay Downs

Port New 8 Deal December 29 reports S S W sailed the Solebay on a cruise and remain in the Downs with the rest of the fips as before. Gravesend December 29 lists arrivals by the Morning Star Brantarf and the Belflower Rhel from Dantzik and the Graniolly Chine from Stockholm. At Quebec King of Proffin M Glathy from New York arrives. At Philadelphia Bootle Dawson from Liverpoole, at Milford Grampus Pearce from New foundland.

Port New Deal S.S W Solebay Downs Gravesend Morning Star Brantarf Belflower Rhel Dantzick Graniolly Chine Stockholm Quebec King of Proffin M‘glathy New York Philadelphia Bootle Dawson Liverpoole Milford Grampus Pearce Newfoundland

Madrid aims at Portugal amid Spanish troop moves

From The Hague letter dated December 25 reports Spanish forces marching toward Portugal's borders in Andalusia and Galicia. The writer warns Madrid may pursue an ambitious project against Portugal, noting the current moment could favor such a plan. The piece recalls how Partopuele were planted by France mid eighteenth century to free Spain, with Britain then aiding their preservation.

London Hague Portugal Andalusia Galicia Madrid France Britain

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