House of Commons Monday and Tuesday parliamentary actions
The House of Commons debated extending prize goods laws to East India goods, passed the Cricklade franchise bill, and read tobacco duties. Lord North proposed import taxes on carriage of goods while factions argued substitutes like hair powder taxes. The America peace bill and mutiny bill adjustments were noted, with Ireland’s army regulation discussed. The next day saw tobacco duties, canal suspensions, and contractor reform motions in committee.
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Cricklade
Lord North
Edward Astley
North
Rolle
America
Lord Beauchamp
Ireland
Marcurg
Birmingham
Bilstone
Lord Surry
England
Scotland
Grey Cooper
Fox
G. Yonge
House of Peers summoned amid crisis in public affairs
London dispatches report the Lords to be summoned Friday to discuss the alarming state of public affairs. A grant is said to pass the Great Seal for a pension to Benedict Arnold and Elizabeth Arnold on the British Establishment. Newfoundland dispatches aboard the Betty note ships passing the Banks on the 27th, likely Spanish, sailing under unknown colours.
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House of Peers
Lord Shelburne
Benedict Arnold
Elizabeth Arnold
Newfoundland
Coote
Poole
Naval News From The Atlantic and English Garrison
A British express sails to Portsmouth to prepare the Ceres frigate for Sir Guy Carlton's reception in New York. Reports from Madrid say France lacks funds to continue the war. The spring North Sea squadron will include nine ships of the line with Cambridge commanding. The King George was captured by the Bougainville privateer after a fierce chase, and several other ships were taken or driven ashore. Port St. Philip garrison details, officer list, and troop counts are given, with ammunition and hospital figures. An incident on Bromley Road ends in a fatal shooting after a robbery attempt. Bankruptcy notices list merchants and tradespeople across London and surrounding counties.
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PS Ee
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Ceres
Guy Carlton
New-York
Amsterdam
Madrid
France
England
Gibraltar
Mahon
Thequadron
North Seas
Stewart
Cambridge
King George
Black
Cork
West Indies
Bouganville
St. Maroe’s
Vine
St. Maloe’s
Blake
Madeira
Brett
White
Carolina
London
St. Marie’s
Wes
St. Kitt’s
Helvoetsings Road
Fulaters
Port St. Phi- Vex
Sra
Murray
Draper
Lydon
Kirolis
Don
Hamilton
Prince Ernet
Gordacher
Iroper
Minorca
William Draper
Fort St. Paulip
Burgoyne
Tower
Bromley Road
Green Man
Kent
Wm. Rabone
Lewis Benjamin Crinfor
Thames-street
Wm. Phipps
John Aldridge
River
Dover
Joseph Hope
James Hope
Rochdale
Chas. Woodroffe Cawie
Mansell-street
Thomas Atkinson
Kirkby-Kendal
Mercer
Thomas Gibbs
Chipping-Norton
John Paine
Dallington-Lodge
William Brown
Rendham
Suffolk
Thomas Williams
Rebelston
Southwark
Rd. Widmer
Hatton-street
Richard Hargreaves
Richard Brewer
Bulwell
Nottinghamshire
Callico-Printers
Wmarton
Leicester
Hofier
Richard Seller
Hinckley
Hofer
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London Gazette
Admiratty
Graves
Mr. Stephens
Londons Port-Royal
Bar
Rea
Eea
Antigua
Imperieux
Cadiz
Philadelphia
Jamaica
Magicienne
Royal Louis
House of Commons
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Richards
Castle-Green
Bristol
Clare-street
Williams
St. James's Street
Joseph Harais
Brigham
Maldare
T. Howell
St. John's Street
Fust
Bridge-Street
Bergman
Phill
Rgisston
J. Elliot
M.D. Prirtéed
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Great Britain
Nooth
Price
Joseph Priestley
L.L.D. F.R.S
Elwall
Theatre-Royal
Judas Macchabeus
Messiah
Signior Tenducci
Mr. Short
Miss Storer
Mr. Corfe
Rauzzini
Pieltain
Herschel
Narbonne
Bristol-Hotwells
George Foreman
G. Foreman
Horwells
Andrewwvs
Coopers Hall
Geo. C. Fox and Sons
Falmouth
Cotrixfox
TritTox
Smith, Wright and Gray
Prince’s Street
William Bacwatt
C. F.scumout
Corn-street
Bagnall
ScumoLty
Rownham Meads
Hotwells
Tuomas Protogrog
Sargeant
Kirgsdown
Fenchurch-street
Southern
St. James’s-street
Cocking
Cruttweill
Bath
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