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Affidavits and Charges in East India Company Debate
A dated appeal to the Daily Post presents Sir William Billers and Captain Cape affidavits about lace sales to Bombay and related promises. Remarks criticize alleged misstatements, while Brocres defends himself. The letter urges public scrutiny and Parliament inquiry into Company affairs amid election tensions.
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William Billers
Thursway
London
William Pofton
William Billers Faith
Jonathan Cape
Bombay
Cape
Heathcote
Robert Cowan
Mr. Lowther
Witchtam Briers
Governor Horne
Horne
Thomas Lockyer
East-India Company
Sir William Billess
Wm. Billers
F. Bennett
Wm. Pofton
Capt. Cape
L—ck—r
L—ck
Sam
W. B
Court of Directors
Esterday
Daily Post
Wma
Brocers
A. B
C. D
Thomas Sharpe
Westminster
Britain
Sir William
India
A.B
Mr. Sharpe
C.D