Scottish Freeholders urge strict inquiry and reform in Parliament
A letter from the Freeholders of the Shire of Air to Patrick Crawford praises his parliamentary attendance and calls for rigorous action against former ministers. It advocates limiting parliamentary tenure, reducing placemen, repealing the Septennial Act, and protecting election freedom. A second Aberdeen town letter to Sir Arthur Forbes requests inquiry into Udney’s petition withdrawal and supports liberty, reform, and vigorous war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of
Air
Patrick Crawford
Auchinames, Esq
Freeholders
Thomas Wallace
Aberdeen
Sir Arthur Forbes
Craigivar
House of Commons
Udney
John Maule
Jrs
PORT NEWS ARRIVALS FROM LONDON TO BALTIMORE AND LISBON
Port News from March 22 reports ships coming down the Thames with several named vessels bound for New York Barbadoes Maryland Milford and Lisbon. The Sarah arrived from Chester and the Peter and Anne the Two Sitters the Emanuel and the Emanuel from Norway. Arrivals at Kinsale include the Carolina Merchant from Jamaica and at Lisbon the Boulter from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Britannia
Farmer
New-York
Princess of Wales
Redwood
Barbadoes
Cumberland
Wail
Maryland
William, Richards
Milford
Anne
Elizabeth
M‘neale
Lisbon
Arriv
Sarah
Roberts
Chester
Ancherman
Emanuel
Johnson
Norway
Kinsale
Carolina
Surrey
Jamaica
Boulter
Weale
London
Nomination of George Woodroffe for Surrey seat surges in London
London supporters of George Woodroffe push for election to represent Surrey at the Freeholders meeting in Epsom. Meetings across the county, led by London and Southwark freemen, vow to defend rights against a rival backed by private influence. Additional notes cover chancery officials, church appointments, currency shipments, smuggling seizures, sheriff movements, jailbreaks, robberies, and imports and exports mentioning ships and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Woodroffe
Surrey
Epsom
Southwark
Chancery Lane
James Harvey
Chancery
Tho. Edwards
North Leverton
County of
Nottingham
Diocese of
York
Oxford
Witham
Berks
Sarum
East India House
Wilmington
India
Curtois
Cotton’s
Bridge Yard
William Bevois
County of Surrey
Bermondsey
Guildford
William Rowell
Diana Davy
Bridewell
Col. de Veil
Barnard Mines
Elizabeth Scott
Abraham Gill
Juttice Jones
Hannah Chomley
Justice Tratter
John Page
John Andrews
Middlesex
Streights
Dunkirk
Portugal
South Sea
Tothalf
Mullion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
George
N.B
Surrey Election Nominations Prompted by Broad Appeal
A lengthy notice from Surrey locals reports a unanimous nom ination of George Woodroffe Esqr to represent the county in Parliament with election at Guildford on the 24th instant. Invitations urge electors to attend, bring names, and choose transport by coach to the polling site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
Surrey
Sam
George Woodroffe
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Bedford Arms
Covent Garden
Gough's
Guilaford
N. B
Crown and Anchor Tavern
London
Guildford
Faneway’s and
Admiralty
Baltimory
Will
Scotland-Yard Gate
George
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Scotland
Holland
Virginia
Ireland
London Bridge
East-India House
East-India Company
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