Lords Try Hastings Case In House Of Lords May 8
The House of Lords heard Mr Middleton’s testimony on the Hastings affair with focus on the Begums treasures. Middleton claimed the treasures were state property and that books and letters remained in confusion under scrutiny. Sheridan pressed for clarity as examinations extended beyond five hours before a holiday adjournment.
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House of Lords
Hastings
Middleton
Sheridan
Loughborough
Stanhope
Sandwich
Camden
Stormont
Hopeton
Walsingham
Johnson
Lucknow
Col. Hannay
Capt. Gordon
Wool export bill faces scrutiny over live sheep clause
In the House of Commons on Thursday May 8 the wool export bill faced objections over a clause requiring live sheep to be routed through a Customs port. Proposals adjusted security for wharfingers and jail terms for smugglers, with debate on penalties and enforcement prior to further consideration next Thursday. Impeachment of Mr Hastings discussed on Friday May 9 focusing on accounting for trial expenses and the conduct of impeachment managers.
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House of Commons
Burgess
Adam Fergison
Scotland
Parchips
Baronet
Brett
Fhrelips
Stanhope
Edward Ailey
F. Burton
Honeywood
Pelham
James Johnstone
Haoffey
Carew
Phelips
Huffey
Hastings
Fox
Impeachment Debate in Parliament Over Sir Elijah Impey
A long session covers motions to impeach Sir Elijah Impey over the Nunducomar case, with Burke Fox Pitt and Wilberforce figures, lectures on slave trade, and a violent seating dispute. The vote ends with the impeachment motion defeated and the House adjourned at seven thirty morning.
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Aston
Exchequer
Treasury Board
Mr. Burke
Mr. Fox
Mr. Pitt
Mr. Burgess
Burges
Pitt
Stave Trabe
Diascom
Mr. Wilberforce
Fox
Wilberforce
Privy Council
Burke
Rolle
Martin
W. Dolben
M J. Pelham
Evmrey
Gilbert Elliot
Farrar
Farrar and Mr. Briggs
Sir E. Impey
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Farrar
Elijah Impey
Robert Chambers
Nunducomar
Geo. I
Elizabeth
Gilbert
House
Kenge
Commons
Kelynge
Scraggs
Somers
Elijah
Horne
Alfred
Richard Sutton
Francis
Pultney
Sir Elijah
India
Sir Elijah Impey
Bristol notice warns against forged bills from 1788
A Bristol dispatch dated May 14 1788 warnings about a parcel from the Bush Tavern in Bristol on Tuesday leaving two o clock in the morning. Bills were left between Newport and Tewkbury and are unusable. Receivers could earn five guineas for returning the parcel directed to Richard Child Worcester. Bills bear TF and a red number. reward offered through E Doughty Bristol Swan Inn Glocester Collett Tewkbury or R Child Worcester.
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Bush Tavern
Bristol
Tafk
Saill
Newport
Tewkbury
Richard Child
Worcester
E. Doughty
Swan Inn
Glocester
H. Collett
Coach-Office
R. Child
N.B
TF United
James Ryan
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's
London
J. Rudhall & Co
W. Browne
E.shievecliff
W. Bulgin
H. Brown
J. Lloyd
J. Norton
E. Palmer
Wells and Arthur
S. and
J. Fitchen
W. Pine
T. Mills
S. Bonner
M. Thompson
Mrs. White
Mr. Newbery
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Sumner
Sir James
Lord Mornington
George Cornwall
Lord Flomington
Richard Sotton
Nanducomar
Justice Chambers
Bkistol Key
Ditta
Stourler
Bank Bisley
Exeter
Neath
Leeds
Chippenham
Marlbro
Wells
Tho. Shaw
Doughty
Laft Indorfer
A. & H. Mortimer
John Brinden
John Brinfden
R. Edridze
Ja. Noyes&Son
Jatt Indorfer
Rd. Box
Barnstaple
Wm. Gribble
Indorfer
J. Popkin
John
Dean and Co
Lattindorfer
John Davy
Farley
A. Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson
B.bischoff &Sons
M. Machan
Singer
John Figeins
Sam. Fapp & Co
Rd. Singer
Tho. Fairey
An. Tho. Flight & Co
Lond
Harns
Ditto
Fludger and. Co. Ditto
J. Cutler
de. Ditto
Meyreeks and Co. Itt
Gates and Co. Ditto
J. Cutler and Co. Ditto
J. F. Fortiscue
T.F
Ja. Esdale
CIA
Jackson
Ditty
Ja. Yeatherd
Yeathe Ditto
Jn. Weatherd
Garwood and Co
St. Anthony's
Cheapside
Newbery
Stamp Office
Rudhall and Co
E. Shiercliffe
Dr. James
Westminster-Hall
Warren Hastings
Lady’s Magazine
Haneel
Esgq
France
J. Robinson
Paternoster Row
B. Beckett
Steers
EL. Steers
Stzzns
Old Bond-street
Piccadilly
Stafford-street
F. Newsery
E. Shiercliff
F. Bonner
M. Th Fon
Mr. Newebery
Dr. Steer
F. Newbery
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