Correspondent plea and reflections in early Crcr era
A lengthy letter to Mr. Crier is quoted, with the author confessing prior vanity in literature, detailing mounting resolve to write usefully rather than euphoric. He narrates family history, education, and shifts from romance to history under a parent’s and aunt’s guidance, and hints at future correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crier
Cricr
Thad
Almot
Esfayif
Montaign
Froisfort
Socrates
Jean Jacques Roulleau
Horace
Swift
Cicero
Lord Mansfield
Culloden
Minden
Potterity
Dorothy
West India Free Port Bill Debate in Lords
In a Lords committee on the West India Free Port Bill Lord Stormont pressed for steamship policy clarity arguing it undermined postwar admissions. Lord Hawksbury countered it limits access to European power ships under seventy tons. The bill passed without amendment. Lord Sydney’s Commons message followed and was ordered to be taken into consideration on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Scott
Hastings
Burke
Alderman Sawbridge
Adam Ferguson
Messrs
Adams
West
Florida
Mayar
Lord Stormont
Lord Hawksbury
West Indies
Lord Sydney
House of Commons
Earl of Carlisle
France
House of Lords
Lord Porchester
Yeomanry
Ireland
Duke of Norfolk
Lord Denbigh
Lord Hawkesbury
Black Rod
Impeachment and Hastings Bail Proceedings in Lords
The Lords hear the Hastings impeachment in detail with the delivery to the Bar, the read charges, and stipulations for bail. Hastings requests counsel and time, while debates weigh bail at 20000 pounds with two sureties and a month to answer before the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Duke of Richmond
Blackfool
Lord Walsingham
Haslings
Duke of Norfolk
Mr. Hastings
Townsend
Lord Hopetoun
Lord Thurlow
John Bennett
House
Salings
Plomer
Mr. Law
Air Dallas
George Sumner
Richard Jos. Sullivan
Impeachment Article Considered Against Warren Haslings
In the House of Commons at Tuouers Bay on May 17 the committee report on Misdemeanors in Oude by Warren Haslings Esq was substantiated. Burke moved the report pass as another article of impeachment against Haslings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Walsingham
Warren Hastings
Black Rod
House of Commons
Mr. Hastings
Tuouers Bay
Oude
Warren Haslings
Burke
Warren Hatftings
Prince of Wales Debt Message Before Commons
May 21 report shows King George asks the House to grant support for the Prince of Wales who faces a large debt. The monarch notes it would hinder the Prince’s establishment and appeals to Commons for assistance, stating it is a matter of duty and affection for the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Monxpbay
Prince of Wales
Pitt
George Rex
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India
Commons
Carleton House
Mr. Pitt
Alderman Newnham
Rolle
Grey
Rose
Pott
Lord Maitland
Greyard
James Johnstone
Roe’s English Coffee
Dr. Fothergill
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s
Cheapside
London
Cocking and Rudhall
E. Palmer
H. Brown
Dalby
Rotherhithe-Wall
David Leslie, Mary Leslie
F. Newsery
E. Sheircliff
J. Lloyd
J. Norton
A. Browne
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