Petition on Jamaica distress and sugar rum costs in 1807 crisis
The document notes a Jamaica Assembly petition presented to the King via the island’s agent, criticizing relief delays and detailing sugar and rum production costs in imperial trade policy. It cites House of Commons reports, duty effects, and hardship, especially for planters dependent on rum profits and sugar prices.
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East India House
Ualle Court of Directors
United Company
England
East India
Jet House
Leadenhall-street
Yuoday
Aly
Joseph Dart
House of Assembly of
Jamaica
George Hibbert
Charles Ellis
William Manning
Alexandier Cray Grant
John Grossett
House of Coins
Assembly of Jamaica
Assembly of
West Indie
Great Belmain
East Indies
Africa
Great Britain
British West Indies
United States of America
United States
Spain
America
West India
House of Commons
Board of Trade
Suzar
S&l
Lord Beauchamp
Debrett
DNI
Fox
Duane
Inter
Lord’s House Debates Ireland Bill and Tax Petition
In the Lords Mr Broapey and Commons colleagues brought up the Summary Proceedings Bill and Ireland Commercial Credit Bill and other private measures. The Innkeepers Rates Bill passed third reading. A petition from New Ross demands repeal of the Window Tax. The Duke of Montrose presented a Glasgow and Ayr Synod petition opposing Roman Catholic Peers in Parliament. it was received and laid on the table, then adjourned.
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G. Hill
Sir R. Shaw
Marquis of Londonderry
R. Shaw
Treland
Arseronompy
Huskissox
Cavenarr
Ellis
Dublin
J. Newport
Ireland
Calcraft
England
Scotland
Baronet
C. H. Hutchinson
Cork
N. Colthurst
Lord Binning
Rochester
Chatham
Huskisson
Reading
Corporation
London
Monck
Grenfell
Maidenhead
Berks
G. Bennet
Weymouth
Mr. Buxton
F. Buxton
Mr. Rice
County of
Carmarthen
Lord Errington
Witheridge
Axminster
Chudley
Marton Hamston
Lustleton
Stafford
Worcester
Warwick
Select Committee
Treasury
J. Smith
Norwich
W. Smith
Mr. J. Smith
Exchequer
Tha
Court of Exchequer
Mr. W. Smith
John F. Boughey
Hume
P. Moore
Hil
Salop
Henry Hunt
Tichfield
King’s Lynn
Manasseh M. Lopez
House OF Lords
Broapey
Commons
Earl of Courtown
New Ross
Wexford
Duke of Montrose
Glasgow
Ayr
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David Finlayson
Court OF
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John Nedham
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Wm. Whinfield
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Bath
Caroline Geraldine
Robert Lewis Fitz~Gerald
Royal Navy
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Charles St. Short
44Th Regiment
James Lyon
K.C.B
John Minshull
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Henry Penfold
Croydon
Thayer-street
Manchester-square
Donald MacLeod
Hon. East India Company
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Royal Canal
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Svsssnies
Wepepas
Em House OF Commons
Londonderry
W. Guise
Gloucestershire
T. Mostyn
Flintshire
Denison
MR. Hunt
H. G. Bennet
Salisbury
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Imperial Parliament
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