Beggars and Poor Relief Laws in London Commentary
A letter argues for reforming poor relief to clear streets of beggars, criticizing parish officers and current methods. It cites Jewish and English practices, urges new laws, and mentions upcoming parliamentary sessions to establish workhouses and centralized care. Foreign notices follow, with military dispatches and Boston fire relief appeals.
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Israel
Zu Kan
Julian
Julien
Bridewell
Commonwealth
Boston
New England
Massachusets Bay
Letter from The Hague on Gueldres frontiers and war bets
Extract from a Hague letter discusses Gueldres province finances and frontier exposure to armies. It notes pressure for larger forces, Hanoverian maneuvers, and French restraint. Dispatches from Vienna and Madrid outline peace offers, indemnities, and shifting alliances as courts seek balance amid ongoing conflict.
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Peterbourgh
Marshal Soltikoff
Vienna
France
Count Soltikoff
Tottleben
m/f. Gax
Stockholm
Pomerania
Daleroe
Madrid
Cadiz
America
Carthagena
Paderborn
Fune
Apeedy
Marshal Broglio
Friedberg
Veteravia
Prince Ferdinand
Fritzlar
Broglio
Prussia
Gieffen
Marpurg
Ferdinand
Rhine
Duffeldorp
Count de St. Germain
Cleves
Wesel
Holland
Paris
Anhalt-Zerbst
Provence of
Guéldres
Padavand
M. Kage
Emmerick
Sporcken
Hague
Th Fagel
M. de Zoel
Baron Sporcken
Caunitz
Petersburgh
Czarina
Cefses
Baltick
Sileha
Marthal
Daun
Silesia
Port News Wind Forecast and Ship Movements
Deal notes on June 13 wind northeast by east and ships remaining in the Downs as of last. The Eleanor Rutchford sailed for Jamaica yesterday. June 14 wind east northeast. Fortuna Providence Stranger from Stockton arrive at Villa Franca. Hope Leer from Portsmouth at Oporto. Success Wormerly from Alicant at Stangate Creek.
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PORT
Deal
Fune
Downs
Eleanor
Rutchford
Jamaica
Villa Franca
Fortuna
Providence
Stranger
Stockton
Oporto
Hope
Portsmouth
Stangate Creek
Wormerly
Alicant
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London
Great Britain
Nevis
M.bberville
Charles Town
South Carolina
Port-Royal
Nova-Scotia
Ryswick
Nova Scotia
Carolina
Anapolis Royal
Crown of
Cape Breton
Europe
Aix la Chapelle
Beauffajour
Bay Verte
British
Bolton
Tam, &cv
the Hague
England
Congress
York
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