London Gazette readers: Knighthoods and judicial appointments
Waitewell January 26 reports King appoints Sir James Eyre Chief Baron of Exchequer after Sir John Skynner's surrender. February 7 confirms Knighthood for Alexander Thomson of Lincoln's Inn. The King also names Nash Grofe Serjeant at Law as Justice for Pleas and Alexander Thomson as Baron of Exchequer.
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Sheridan’s Speech in the House on Hastings Charge
The report sketches Mr Sheridan’s defense of prosecuting Warren Hastings for abuses in India. It notes his aim to prove the charge with undeniable evidence, defend public indictments, and counter critics who favor other parliamentary work, signaling the magnitude of the India controversy and the House’s response.
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Hastings Defences in Nabob of Oude Treasures Case
Sheridan accuses Hastings of perverting the treaty with the Nabob at Lucknow and of pressuring seizure of Begums treasures. He details 1780 events, Impey’s Lucknow journey, and calls for scrutiny of Hastings and his allies based on letters and affidavits.
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