Rumbold seeks relief against restraining bill in Commons
In the House of Commons on May 6 Sir Thomas Rumbold pressed for counsel to be heard against a restraining bill restraining his property, arguing it punishes without trial. Lords opposed, noting necessity of the restraining bill to make the pains and penalties effective, and the matter was referred to recommitment with counsel heard.
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Demptter
Thomas Rumbold
Capt. Rumbold
Jenkinson
the India Company
Marjesy
Peter Perrin
Thomas
Lord Lucan
Northampton
Alderman Sawbridge
West India Islands
Strachey
Bath Agriculture, &c. Society
Bath
Debate on Representation of Great Britain and a Select Committee
Mr Sawbridge moves a two o’clock ballot tomorrow for a fifteen member committee to review Britain’s representation. Opponents say the move lacks immediate financial or governmental benefit, while supporters argue it defends constitutional rights and fair elector counts. The debate cites Holland, Henry VI, and the city of London, ending with a vote against the motion and Sawbridge promising annual parliament motions next Tuesday.
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Britain
Alderman Sawbridge
Powys
T. Pitt
Mc Donald
Holland
Free
Fox
Henry VI
London
England
Rigby
Byng
Charles Turner
Courtney
George Saville
Watkin Lewis
Rolle
York
Howard
Horace Mann
W. Pitt
Earl of Chatham
Admiralty Receives Alarm of Dutch Squadron Movement
London reports an express from the Admiralty stating a powerful Dutch force sighted en route to the North of England. The advisory notes arrangements to defend coasts, with details of ships and distant fleets from Rochelle to Martinico, and asserts Hughes may cruise near the Maldivia Islands.
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Admiralty
England
Bourdeaux
Rochelle
St.Domingo
Ferrol
Martinico
Brest
Couronne
Dauphin Royal
Rodney
Coromandel
Sir Edward Hughes
Cape Comoin
Maldivia Islands
Privateer Le Count de Blois captured by Folkstone privateer
The Folkstone cutter privateer captured the French privateer Le Count de Blois after a half hour engagement and sailed her to St Mary's in the Scilly Isles. The vessel was bound for Martinico from Brest with clothing for Gibraltar garrison. The Balfour-Journeaux from St Augustine to London, with 1200 barrels of turpentine, was driven ashore after tempestuous weather off Newfoundland. eight crew drowned. Admiral Kempen's fleet passed Plymouth. Hannibal 74-gun ship remains dismasted at the Cape of Good Hope awaiting stores. Additional notes describe civil- list consolidations, court actions, fort governors, and various obituaries and bankruptcies.
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Gibraltar
Plymouth
le Count de Blois
St. Mary’s
Scilly
Martinico
Brest
Balfour
Journeaux
St. Augustine
London
Hannibal
Johnstone
Porto Praia
Cape of Good Hope
Indies
Principality of Wales
Duchy of Lancaster
Palatine of Chester
Duchy of Cornwall
Palatine of Durham
Wales
Westminster-hall
Sampson Wright
Westons
Lancashire
Warwickshire
Vey
Mararno
Groceler House
Duval
Fon
Viscount Chewrin
Laura Waldegrave
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Duke of Dorset
Countess of Harcourt
Weymouth
le Cocq
Cal. Belt
Edinburgh Castle
F. R
Portuma Castle
Ireland
John Smyth de Burgh
Earl of Clanricarde
Baron Dankellyn
Prerersen
Robert Penny
Cromhail
Glocestershire
Troy St. Michael
Dumcarven
Monmouthshire
Bankxnurts
Richard Groves Taylor
Witney
Robert Wenham
Hastings
Houghton
Huddersfield
Wm. Handover
Ivelchester
George Brown
St. Andrew, Holborn
Joseph Wills
St. George Hanover Square
Wm. Stainforth
Bromteys
John Honeychurch
Falmouth
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Vienna
Hacue
West- Friesland
House of Commons
India
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Kirey and
Kesson
Bristol
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Llannidloes
Montgomery
Solomon Meredith
Brisol
Henry Cruger
Solomon Mercurty
James Brown
Mary Port- Street
Solommon Meredith
Crae
Wan
Evan Woofsam
John Pryfe
Thomas Owen
Edward Evans
Morgan William
Thomas Cleaton
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Acr Jones
Richard Jervis
Richard Evans
Richard Richards
Draper
David Davies
Skinner
Hugh Jones
Tanner
Andrew Brees
Dyer
the Hotwells
Fames Cassin
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John Smith
Axtridge
Somerset
Williams, Evans and Company
Maryport-street
Williams, Evans and Co
Williams
Evans and Co
Maryport Street
Richards
Seppe Alle
Harrington Place
E. Rack
Bristor
Exchange Couffee-House
Purissima Conception
Horner
Meyler and
MAXSE
Lamb-Inn
Lad-Lane
Londonsend-Beistal
Snell, Jane
Messrs. Nicholson and Co
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Cornhill
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Nicoll Lson and Co
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