Provisional Treaty Ratified by King of Prussia Arrives
This morning a royal messenger delivered the King of Prussia's ratification of the Provisional Treaty of Defensive Alliance signed at Loo on 13 June and exchanged at The Hague on 27 June with Sir James Harris as ambassador. The London Gazette also confirms the appointments of Sir Archibald Macdonald as Attorney General and Mr John Scott as Solicitor General.
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London Gazette
Carmarthen
Prussia
Loo
the Hague
James Harris
Bath
States General of the
United Provinces
Mons
D’alvenflében
Sir Archibald Macdonald
John Scott
Lords Debate on Justice Hyde and Slave Trade Abolition
Lord Bathurst presented a petition from Justice Hyde seeking release from custody. The Lord Chancellor noted a misconception in Hyde’s claim he would have pardoned if asked, but Hyde was allowed liberty after paying fees. The Lords praised their careful, humane moves against slave trade abuses, framing laws to protect the enslaved as they work through public business.
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Hyde
House of Lords
Britain
Supreme Court
Kingdom
Tarleton
Liverpool
Earl of Hopetoun
Richmond
Duke of Chandos
Lond
Stancope
Southcart
Lord Hopetoun
Earl of Hopetoune
Hawkefoury
Great-Britain
West Indies
House of Commons
Adop
Lord Walfigham
Duke of Chandos Dehred
Houle
Fuller
Jamayca
Hibbert
Eproes
Duke of
Commons
Lord Hawkebury
Earl Stanhope
Lord Walsingham
Speaker Delays House Proceeding After Low Attendance
The Speaker attended at the usual time on Friday but only four members were present at four o'clock, so he returned home.
West India Merchants discuss slave trade and US news
A meeting at the London Tavern addresses the present Slave Trade Bill and its possible effects on Erith West India settlements. Fresh American news reports the Massachusetts convention result, Rhode Island voting on a new constitution, and hints of UK France Russia mediation.
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West India
Erith West-India Islands
London Tavern
Bishop Gate-Street
France
Massachusetts
Assembly
Rhode Island
Great Britain
Russia
Roth
Comte de Brienne
War Department
M. la Moignon
Duke de Chatelet
M. Necker
Baron de Breteuil
Reid
Lancaster
New Orleans
Siberia
Ireland
Bengal
Brofter
Newmarket
Cambridge
Bow-street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
S. Wright
Barrington
North Wales
That Town
Obscure London Notices Include Thefts And Marriages
A fragment from a London paper reports suspects evading capture with Bow Street officers to be brought to town. Edinburgh Bank robbery suspect Brodie holds in Amsterdam Stadt-House awaiting trial. July dates list numerous tradespeople and a series of marriages including Sir Alexander Hood and Miss Bray, Major Bloomfield and Miss Wilmot, and other nuptials across England and abroad.
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Vietani
le: Mehirier
Drury-Lane
Brodie
Edinburgh
Amsterdam
S. Wright
Banenurrs
Trist
Bamfield Freeman
Henrietta-Street
Covent-garden
John Bennett
Aldersgate Street
Benjamin Smith
Leadenhallmarket
Sam Ellenthorp
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
John Hamilton
St. Andrew
Holborn
John Pither
Penton-street
Haymarket
Thomas Swift
John Livesey
Ohn Hargreave
Peter Anttie
Joseph Smith
Alam Fall
Nightingales
Chorley
Lancashire
John Campin
Bisop Stortford
Geo. Todd
Sunderland
Durham
Tho Cobb
Portsmouth
William Allen
Manchester
Blackburne
Thomas Gilbert
Liverpool
James Wood
Preston
Rowland Ramsden
Richard Taylor
Thomas Harrison
Halifax
Yorkshire
Robert Shepherd
Somerton
Somersetshire
Joseph Benson
John Cartwright
William Whitehead
William Halliday
Henry Mather
William Hughes
Newton Kyne
Woolitapler
Richard Turner
Brittol
Cornfaétor
George Inn
Cartle-Street
Bristol
Divinexas
Robert Jollins
Norwich
Tuck’s Coffee- House
William Burlton
Donhead
St. Marty
Wilts
Lamb Inn
Hindon
Marr E D
Sir Alexander Hood
Bray
Tho. Bray
Edmonton
Major Bloomfield
The
Royal Artillery
Wilmot
Eardley Wilmot
Wokingham
Berks
Broom
Dartmouth
Annabella Faber
John Faber
Ridway
Plymouth
New-York
Alexander Cochran
Earl of
Romanzow
Madras
Suttlitte and Slipper
Artillery
Meath
Bengal
Lady Miller
John Miller
Bart
Levant
Sussex
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Letter from Jamaica Chief Justice to Stephen Fuller 1788
An extract dated April 25 1788 from Spanish Town Jamaica shows Chief Justice Jim John Grant to Stephen Fuller discussing delays in Parliament. The letter hints that the matter will not be advanced this session, noting the dangerous suspense and urging utmost effort in confronting it.
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Jamaica
Duke of Chandos
London
Mir
Fuller
Duke of Richmond
Upper
Harley-street
Lord Duke
House of Lords
House of Commons
Atlantic
Great Britain
Duke
Committee of Correspondence
Toun
Jim John Grant
Land of Jamaica
Spanish Town
Auction Notice at Exchange Coffee House
A sale of property described as OL TT O to be sold at the Exchange Coffee House on July 16 at one o'clock by auction in fee simple. The notice appears in fragmented OCR text but indicates a public sale with auction action and location.
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Jamaica
Rotterdam
Geneva
Thomas Gmbe
Corn-street
Sarunway
Sof
Solomon Trew
Cross
Somerset
Pillrow
East Brent
Thomas Whitmore
John Petheram
Racfer
Exchange Buildings
Bristol
J. Stephens
Maryportfhed
Woollett
Bartolozzi
Ryland
Pollard
Rowlandson
Collyer
Smith, Scott
Jukes
Allman, Stowers
Cc. N. B
London
Mallest
Henry Marsh
Cutler
Cornelius Lowdin
Croke
Cotcrece Street
Roth
Chesnut
Lamplighter
H?rnsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
Friends of
Hornsby and Co
Ofice
Gratis
Corniail
N. B
Yomraifion
Satu Fitee
Kingston-Seymour
Arthur Lancashire
Dyer
Tuthill
Stephen Davis
Cy of
Brittok
Kingston- Eymour
Thomas Edington
Fee
John’ Sheppard
Kingstom-Ham
Filer
Kingston- Seymour
Kingcott
John Sheppard
William Manning
Downside
Backwell
Nehemiah Bartley
Lette
Theetebolton
Messrs
Parkers and Clarke
William Beacham
Worth-house
Kingston
W. Sever
Exchange
Dusern
Lords Prepay July 2 Report On Ships Bill
The order of the day was moved to receive the report of the Committee on the bill regulating ships employed in the service, with discussion and potential passage pending. The record notes a procedural step in the House of Lords regarding maritime regulation.
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LORDS
House of Commons Sheds Light on Short Session Attendance
In a note on the July session, the House of Commons failed to reach a quorum as Members were absent. The Speaker withdrew after about half an hour, leaving discussions incomplete and the chamber short of a formal sitting.
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Julya
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