Speech on Parliament and treasury influence in late ministry
The speaker denounces treasury patronage as a tool of influence and calls for an uncorrupted Parliament to judge measures. He recalls resisting the Rockingham ministry, notes the desire for honorable peace, and emphasizes accountability to the nation. The king addresses war, economy, and prospects for peace, urging unity and prudent conduct before prorogation to September 3.
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Duke of Richmond
Marquis of
Rockingham
Fox
America
Great Britain
England
France
Earl Ferrers
North America
Ireland
East Indies
House of Commons
West Indies
Ministers reshuffle and writs issued for Commons seats
On Wednesday July 6 the House ordered writs for new MPs in place of Townshend Pitt Yonge Jackson Elliot Aubrey Pratt. Barre named Paymaster General. Gaming bill deferred to next session. Shelburne Townshend Pitt Jackson Elliott Pratt Aubrey named top Treasury Admiralty and State Secretaries. Rockingham's marquis died indebted 187,000 pounds.
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House of Commons
Motin
Thomas ‘Townshend
William Pitt
George Yonge
Ireland
Richard Jackson
Edward James Elliot
Treasury
John Aubrey and
J. J. Pratt
The
Admiralty
Isaac Barre
Col. Barre
St. James's
Burke
Earl of Shelburne
Pitt
Grenville
Jackson
Elliott
Viscount Howe
Brett
Hopkins
Pratt
Aubrey
Robert Harland
George Yong
Thomas Oid
Geo. Trenchard Goodenough
Mell
Maquis
Rockingham
Dispatches from New York report to Congress on independence terms
Letters from London describe several packet arrivals on June 1 and 7 from New York, Lisbon, and Jamaica routes. Gen. Sir Guy Carleton’s dispatches indicate Congress rejects any treaty without recognition of independence and insists peace talks require French involvement, with no negotiation possible otherwise. Updates from Plymouth note Lord Howe’s movements and convoy changes as Admiral Hood strengthens the Windward Passage forces.
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New-York
Duke of Cumberland
Falmouth
Leeward
Oathwood
Lisbon
Expedition
New York
Guy Carleton
Congress
Great Britain
France
Plymouth
Lord Howe
Torbay
Egmont
Admiralty
Jamaica
Lowettoffe
Portsmouth
Lowestoffe
Eet
Europe
Swallow
Admiral Hood
Idney
Gulph
Bolton
Sofazaz
Arrivals and Notices from Bristol Harbor and Abbey Church
Bristol dated July 13 reports arrivals at the Hotwells including Rev. Dr. and Mrs Pye Captains Montgomery Walter Prince Taylor and many others, plus ships from Portsmouth Waterford Cork and Quebec all in convoy after reconnoitering. Also mentions marriages deaths a drowning accident at Rownham Passage a gunpowder accident at Clifton injuring a servant with amputations and hospital care.
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Bristol
the Hotwells
Pye
Montgomery
Walter
Prince
Taylor
Miss Hawkins
Miss Wright
Fletcher
Leffanu
Standford
Adair
Leonard
and Mills Barnes
Williams
Harris
Mugs Jackson
Johnson
Leslie
Will
Grisperre
Wade
Copenhagen
Prince la Frederica
Clements
Hence
Elfineur
Monmouth
Fotherly
Peerbourgh
Quebec
Chambers
Langley
John
Tajor
Diligence
Wallbank
Ostend
Elizabeth
Youghall
Pixton
M’fee
Londonderry
Walth
Kinsale
Sullivan
Galway
Sait Dy
Hope
Newley
Horaete
Kmh 7
Barbadoes
Friendship
Bell
Newfound
Aeans Blom
Longfound
Canada
Hawkins
Constantine
Bath and Wells
Wells
Cooke
Sarah Lovell
Joseph Love
St. Ewin's Church
Fifer
Hagley
Orchard-street
St. James’s Church
Rd. Leadbetter, Taylor
St. Phillip’s
Sarah Bright
Henry Bright
Old Orchard
John Paty
Denmaark Street
James Paty
Coulffon
Hobbs
Maudlin-lane
Tuessday
Henry Mvegleworth
St. St. Micha
Rownham Passage
Mr. Hobhouse
Clifton
Performances of the Sieur Llerman Boaz in Bristol Hall
A 17th century broadside notes Sieur Llerman Boaz's evenings at Taylor's Hall Bristol. The gentleman author praises Boaz's magic feats from making money appear in a naked hand to vanishing rings and transforming eggs into chicks. The piece describes audience applause and a sequence of illusions with a table fruit tree, live ducks, and hens produced before spectators.
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Sieur Llerman Boaz
Taylor's Hall
Bristol
Fliny Lung
Herman Boaz
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Biblia Polygiotta Waltoni Et Castelli
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Cicero Opera
Junii Etymologicum Anglicanum
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