Cromwell and the Lord General in a tense 17th century scene
In this chapter excerpt Cromwell pushes Parliament toward a swift election act while the Lord General observes and fatefully intercedes. Jane and Cluny move through London with tension rising as Verity and Swaffham await a crucial settlement. The scene blends political maneuvering with personal peril in a fringe of Bedlam stakes.
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Jane
Stephen
Cluny
Nea
Cymitn
Joyety House
Matilda
Ching
Mr. Milton
Fatty
France
St. James Bark
Cromwell Dissolves Parliament in a Bold Move at the House
The scene shifts to Parliament as Cromwell confronts Sir Harry Vane Sidney and Henry Morten urging the bill. Cromwell denounces Parliament as servant to the people and orders the House to be dissolved with muskets entering the lobby. Major General Harrison aids Lenthall’s exit. Cromwell seizes the bill and leaves, locking the doors.
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Israel Swaffham
Cromwell
Hazelrng
Owill
Sélyes
Cluny Neville
Col. Ingoltshy
Harry Vane
Sidney
Henry Murten
Lambert
Ironsides
Parliament
Doctor Verity
Harrison
Sir Peter Wentworth
England
Peter
Dr. Verity
Israel
Wentworth
Lenthallt
Alderman Allen
Allen
Vane
The Cost of Census Taking Through the Centuries
The article compares census costs from 1790 to 1960, noting per capita costs of 118 cents and 13.5 cents respectively. It cites Virginia as the most populous 1780 state with 747,616, and cites Treasury records showing $7,553,590 spent for Virginia's first enumeration. It adds Maine around 1900 matching Virginia 1790 in population and reports 34,660.9 dollars cost for Maine’s twelfth census enumeration, with enumerator pay similar to a day laborer wages in 1800.
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Virginia
Union
Tressury
Maine
United States
Uncertainties Of Office-Holding Cited By Graying Former Official
A gray-haired acquaintance told Congressman Payna of New York that he has been unemployed for four months after long service. He stated he spent exactly thirty years in office, marking the date with a sense of the times.
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Payna
New Yort Ine
Payne
and Uimore Herald
Grandfather Hero Receives Long Awaited Pension
Margie and Marthy help their crippled grandfather, a Civil War veteran, by secretly petitioning for his government pension. A neighborhood girl writes to the President, who awards the pension, allowing him to be well clothed. The family joyfully honors his service as Margie receives a treasured letter of thanks.
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Shen
Srani
Ted
Tucker
Marthy
Emmy
Grandfather
Mrs. Monroe
Monroe
Margie Morris
Cor
Ner
Monroes
Romy
Margie
Tod
Soan
Mabel
Isabel
Pucker
Murthy
Shea
Grengiather
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Cromwel
Amelia E. Barr
Rily
Sandys
Mrs. Swalftham
Mrs. Swaffham
Gen. Swaffham
Ius
Whitehall
Richmond
Doctor Verily
Gen Swaffham
Oliver Cromwell
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