Trial of Mr Hastings in 1788 House of Lords proceedings
The Lords, seated, hear Mr Hastings denied charges about Cheyt Sing and the Bombay Company. Grey condemns coercion and plunder, citing sieges of Benares and Bidgigur, with famine and ruin under Hastings. Hastings defends motives, cites duty, and appeals to Parliament. Evidence via Charter and company papers then presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hastings
Mr. Grey
Cheyt Sing
Fox
Waftings
Carnac
Indofran
Benares
India
Offeer
Grey
Bidsigur
Bidgigur
Mgr. Gry
Mir. Hettings
Budjevgur
Metriparam
Outlain Sing
Cuftain Sing
Hasings
Bank of India
Hastings
Hudson
India-house
Company
Benson
House of Commons
Law
Hastings Inquiry Seesadjournment Likely Into June
The Lords hear evidence on the Rajah of Benares case as Parliament’s Lords and Commons debate admissibility of prior appointments and secret letters. Managers press to read a May 1779 letter while the court mulls relevant links to Fowke’s removal. The mood is cautious as discussions extend toward summer terms and possible October conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendom
Benaresy
Jey
Oude
Sheridan
Hastings
Turspay
Neer
Benares
Commons
East India Company
India House
Court of Benares
Fowke
Court of Directors
Anstruther
Law
Fox
Antirither
Asoon
Lord Camden
Lord Stanhope
House of Commons
Move to bring in bill on India troops rights
In the House of Commons Moxpay Mr Role moves to bring in a bill removing doubt about the powers of the India Commissioners to direct expenses for troops in the East Indies funded from territorial revenues. Debate follows with Fox, Faring, Dundefs, Barre and others voicing opposition and support, ending with the motion agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Role
Exchequer
India
Fast-Indies
Faring
Lords
Times
Fox
Dundefs
Controul
Colone Barre
York Freedom Given To Duke Of York At York House
London Feb 24 1788 the 18th infantry bearing the freedom of York presented to the Duke of York at York House by Mr Townend Common Clerk after an address from the Mayor and Corporation praising his attachment to York. The Duke replied with thanks and a pledge to promote their welfare. Also reports arriving by the Flanders Mail of the Emperor's manifesto against the Ottoman Porte and Dutch demands for guarantees from Britain on East India settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
County of
York
City of
Frederick
York House
Flanders
Holland
Great Britain
Treaty delays and Dutch cabinet rifts amid British alliance talks
The text notes ongoing cabinet meetings after the arrival of dispatches, with refusals to alter terms and to push Holland toward an offensive defensive alliance with Britain. It cites Dutch resistance to French councils, Cherbourg devastations in the French Gazette, and mentions parliamentary protests over Warren Hastings charges, plus a long list of court notices and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harris
Great Britain
Cherbourg
House of Peers
Warren Hastings
Portland
Bedford
Derby
Devonshire
Stamford
Cardiff
Leighbrough
Wentworth
Fitzwilliam
Craven
Townsend
Harcourt Leicester
Manchester
Banxauris
John Wilson
Houer
Charles Abbott
Bath
Heeberdaflzer
Guildhall
John Matin
Holborn
James Lowes
Monk Weremouth Shore
Durham
Mariner
Michael Watson
Staindrop
Richard Hemming
Ware
Hertfordshire
Anthony Bird
Hemming’s-row
St. Martin’s-lane
James Crump
Glatshouse-street
Wellrntter
Joseph Clark
Thomas Rigg
John Crompton
Manuchester
Manchetter
John Stephenson
Hinkley
Leicestershire
Hoker
Blackmoor’s Head
Nottingham
von Boon
New Sarum
Wilts
Baker
Cross Keys Inn
Crabricate
John Laimport
West Pennard
Somersetshire
John Peterwald
Gilbert
Wolverhampton
Harvey
Gloucester
Caldridge
E. Taylor
Attery St. Mary
Devon
Robert Yeamans, Bart
Fittleworth
Cold Waltham
Martin
Gosport
Peterborough
Jane Forster
John Bryant
Devizes
J. Flower
Eigg
Canon Moore
Cornwall
John Clyf
Winkleigh
Capital SALE of LINENS in Bristol 1788
Capital sale of linens and house furniture in the stock of Ames Cunningham linen draper Bridge Street Bristol on February 23 1788. Stock includes Irish linens sheetings muslins handkerchiefs and chints with a plan to bleach at Keynsham and ship goods to customers with staged sales times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ames Cunning
Bridge-Street
Wilton
N. B
Keynsham
James Hippisly
Lare-Street
Broad-street
William James
Hill, Eagles and Roach
Canon
Kingston
Montego Bay
Lucca
Martha Brae
7Amaica
Hanover Planter
Joan Nerrison
Muad-Dock
William and
John Gordon
France
Berty
Ellis Evans
Rouen
Prosecution over Pawnbrokers in Bristol Shoes Case
Prosecution against Mers Bence Lock and Bence of Bristol for taking into pawn a quantity of Women’s Stuff Shoes entrusted to journeymen in St Philip and Jacob Glocester. The Pawnbrokers promise not to offend again and thank the men for lenity. A warning is issued to prevent further pawnbrokers from similar offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers. Bence
Lock
Bence
St. Philip and Jacob
O Glocester
Bristol
Mary Branson
House of Correction
Debates on India Revenue Bill and Impey Hastings trials
Wednesday session details motions for accounting vessels in the slave trade from 1772 to 1787, and for exported merchandise to Africa. The House discharged the wool export inquiry and appointed a new committee. Francis defended General Clavering against Impey and Hastings, attacking their conduct and seeking scrutiny of the libel and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board ‘of Control
India
Lord Penrhyn
Africa
East-India Company
Gilbert Elliot
Elijah Impey
Wyndham
Francis Rose
General Clavering
Colonel Monson
Sir Elijah Impey
Council Board
Hastings
Francis
Sir Elijah
Mr. Francis
Justice le Maitre
le Maitre
Elijah
Justice Hyde
Sir R. Chambers
Col. Monon
Gen. Clavering
Col. Monson
Mr. Hastings
Clavering
Nunducomar
Council
Elijaly Impey
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Tay
Huriday
House ¢ Lords
Ee Sk
Fhume
England
George the Second
Mr. Hume
T. Smollet
M. D
T. Cadell
Eod R. Baldwin
W. Browne
Tolzey
Hume
Price el
Athaniel James
Sadler, &c
Redcliff-Street
Braistor
F . Athmole
Order of the Garter
Gerard
Hill
Bacon
Biographia Britannica
Camden
Atkins
Cloucestershire
Chambers
Guthrie
Ralph
Joseph Lloyd
Methrs
J. Evans
Paternofter-Row
Wales
John Stone
Exchange Coffee-House
Carolina
Charleston
T. Winwood
Ws. Forno
treet-Hall
John Maxse
W. Sever
Constantin DeLeo
Turkey
Jane
Russia
E. Impey
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