Resignation Letter from Hart Daves 1818 Colchester MP
A formal resignation notice from Hart Daves of Colchester expresses inability to continue as their representative due to health and comfort with constituency support. He commends constituents, hopes to renew their charter, and signs with gratitude from Piccadilly dated February 10, 1818.
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Colchester
DeLares
Wercome
Hin
Piccadilly
Hart Daves
Wylaf and Dumb
Asylum For Deaf and Dumb
Messrs. Willis and Co
E. N.5
London Markets Retain Export Demand Amid Curtailed India Sale
Reports from the India sale show few reductions with Surats and Bengals trading near earlier levels while exporters push for 24 to 3s per measure. Muscovado demand revives with shippers leading purchases and refined sugars rising late week. Prices for Havannah and Brazil sugars hold high values as smaller parcels move slowly.
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India
Patubucos
Bend
India House
Havannah
Brazil
Amlavennad Bell Ag
Coffee and commodity prices extend market week
The report covers public and private sales trends for Coffee, noting strong demand for Planta tion Coffee ordinary and fine lots, with Baltic season expectations. It lists cask sales of British Plantation Jamaica Coffee, and price ranges from 99s 6d to 112s, alongside concerns over future improvements.
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Dantiogoa
Jamaica
Essex
Kent
Bailey
India
Ireland
Marylands
Greenland
Geneva
Treaty With Portugal Aims to Abolish Slave Trade
The House of Commons receives the Treaty with Portugal for abolition of the slave trade. Key provisions commit Portugal to punish illicit slave traffic, extend Brazil import prohibitions, align laws with Britain, authorize naval interception of suspect ships, and establish two mixed commissions within a year. Britain agrees to indemnify Portuguese vessel proprietors and pay 300,000 pounds in two installments. Further articles to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
House of Commons
Brazils
Steves
Horrid Murders at Greenwich Coroner's Inquest Begins
A Greenwich coroner's inquest reopened after the murders of Mr. George Bird and his housekeeper Mary Simmons. Witnesses describe a man talking with a woman at Bird's door and a patrolman noting no suspicious activity on the night, with evidence pointing to missing shirts and a muddy, bloodstained suspect.
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Josten Cartrar
Kent
George Bird
Mary Simmons
Hannah Cooper
Woolwich Road
Mr. Bird
Mr.Bird
Richard Piggot
London
Greenwich
Mathew Hart
Royal Hill
John Young
Vatralé
Limeilns
Robert Durante
Newcrogs
Man questioned after grave assault and murder search continues
Witnesses describe a rough countryman in a bottle-green coat and corduroy breeches seen near the scene. The coroner pressed for a verdict option while private information hinted at apprehension of the supposed assailants. Marriage and death notices follow for local gentry and residents.
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Aird
Cap
Amucerere
Hs Andhheir
Imperial Parliament House of Lords Hearing Postponed
In the House of Lords a Stamp Office account of promissory notes from 1615 to 1818 was presented. The Earl of Lauderdale's petition to delay the Grang v Campbell hearing due to counsel absence led to an order to postpone the hearing until the first Monday after the Easter recess. Routine business followed before adjournment on Friday.
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House OF Lords
Weongspay
Fes
Kincsronx
Stamp Office
Earl of Lauderdale
Grang
Commons Session Deliberations on Private Bills and Banking Licences
The House discussed last day for Private Bills and considered licences for issuing Promissory Notes by country banks. Debates covered domestic paper currency, petitions from Bakers, and motions on Coroners remuneration. References to Scotland Law Court Fees and treaty papers were noted as well.
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Nouse OF Commons
Tomorroy
Frankland Lewis
P. Grenfell
London
Thosias Acland
Peel
Mellish
Lyttelton
Mheans
M. W. Ridley
Bennet
M. RJ Deey
Archibald Hamilton
Scotland
Hancellor
Exchequer
Committee of Finance
Lord Castlereagil
Spain
Babingto
Debate on token withdrawal and Spanish treaty implications
Members discuss token circulation risks as two years elapse before withdrawal while considering post office relief and public need. The Spanish treaty for abolition of the slave trade is debated with views on costs, notices, and the impact on commerce and global humanitarian goals.
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Richard Yates
Victualling Office
Butler
His Majesty
Deptford
Southdown
Plymouth
Ondnance
Mali
Pall-Mall
Riscee
H. Crew
Office OF Ordnance
Nancy
Arekeepers
Im. Pall-Malle
Proposa
London Markets
Fryston
Marmaduke Wyvil
Welbeck-street
Leo Pak
Old Burlington-street
John Wilce
Itinginer
Sussex
Dowaman
Charles Stable
Hannah ‘Shittlewood
Thomias Shittlewood
Newark-upon-front
Jamey Sanger
Doughty-street
Weilesbourne
Warwickshire
Charles Hamilton
Hanewood
Meath
Ete
Alexander Hamilton
Newtown Hamilton
Armagh
Baron Familiar
Hugh Hamilton
Ossury
Imperial Parliament
Mir
Manning
Gartlereagl
Ineana
Corton
Riyonr
Hear
Lyffelton
Board of Prady
Robinson
Eytyelilon
Pehllimore
Wilberforce
Africa
Senegal
Niger
Nore
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