The Author of the Pustic LepeEr and Mr Pitt
A 1761 letter defends Mr Pitt against voluntary resignation and war costs objections. It argues ministers must oppose wrong, praise naval strength, and insist that France must yield. It proposes strict revenue reform to fund the war and invites public scrutiny of excise and customs. The author signs as Philopat riza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Germany
Lepcer
France
Rochefort
Cherbourg
Sam, Sir, &c
Customs and Excise
Philopatriza
Peter
William
Aseph
Maximilian
England
Russia
Brit. Mag
Public Notice and Letters From The Public Ledger Fragment
A mixed fragment from a historic issue contains letters inviting correspondents to send options and tax ideas, plus political letters, requests for votes, and notices for hospital surgeon candidates Henry Wentworth and George Morris. It notes an election tomorrow and urges subscriber action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridewell
Bethlem
Henry Wentworth
Charles Wheeler
Joe
Richard Glyn
Bridewell and
Joseph Smith
New North Street
Red Lion Square
N.B
Impartial Letters and Bylaws From 1761 Lincoln’s Inn
A 1761 letter argues for balanced press coverage of Pitt and religion, while the public shows hostility to Protestant causes. The piece notes penalties on printed playing cards, card marking, and related duties, offering rewards for informants and naming Stamp Office at Lincoln’s Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B
Stamp Office
Lincoln’s Inn
Great Britain
George
Speedwell Cutter Delivered To British Consul
The Speedwell cutter, seized by Achilles and Bouffon French men of war and taken to Vigo within forbidden limits, has been ordered by the Madrid Court to be delivered to the British Consul. The Hannah Durvid from Africa has arrived in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Court of
Madrid
Hannah, Durvid
Africa
South Carolina
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Pustic Ledger
Tres
Juvenil
Richard Glyn Bart
George Newland
George Morris
John Coxx
White Horse
Bow
Middlesex
Perkin's
James Brown
Bow Road
Fenner
Stepney
John Cox
Au@ionheer
Spital Square
Stratford
Sife
W. Bristow
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Batson
Royal Exchange
Little Berkhamstead
Hatfield
Herefordshire
Woodcock
Scratford
Essex
Bussy
Duc de Choiseul
Stanley
Paris
D. Wilson
T. Becket
P. 4
de Hondt
Strand
Hooper
New Church
Portnew
Cowes
Charlotte
Dewey
Southampton
Guernsey
Eagle
Dibden
Streights
Riveire
Spithead
West Indies
Jersey
le Feuvre
Patientia
Hanson
Arundel
Neptune
Smith
Union
Sparhett
Whitehaven
Deal
Baltimore
Maryland Packet
Ramsey
Maryland
Ouilvie
Ritchie
Jamaica
Jane
Betsey
Wills
Guadaloupe
Carnaby
Virginia
St. Joseph
de Mello
Bilboa
Biesling
Williamson
Cette
Ross
Trenham
Henry
Richardson
Antigua
Prince Henry
Wilkiton
Barnevelt
Howard
John and Ann
Wareham
Dublin
John and Mary
Darby
Liverpoole
Montague
Boffom
Plymouth
Betsey Lloyd
Hamilton
Barbadoes
Hope
Nicholson
Lisbon
Spence
St. Stesphen
Grickson
Onega
Prince of
Pubric Lepcer
Plain Dealer
Bef
Hobbs
Spinoza
Bolingbroke
Toland
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