This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Treason Impeachment Against Derwentwater Conspirators
The Commons impeach James Earl of Derwentwater and peers for high treason amid plots to overthrow King George and crown a Pretender. They planned war, seizing moneys and arms, with conspirators persuading clergy to back the Pretender, while preparations included Preston actions and attempts to gain public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendle
George
Ja. E
Derwentwater
Ld. Widdrington
Wm. E
Nithsdale
Geo. E
Winton
Robert E
Carswath
Wif. Kenmure
William L. Nairn
Thomas Forster
L. Carles Murray
Edward Howard
Tho
Errington
Clavering
Will. Shaftoe
Sir Fran. Anderson Ralf Sansith
Richard Townley
Thomas Butter
Tromas Walter
Gabriel Harker
Rich
Gascoigne
King George
James Earl of
William Lord Widdrington
William Earl of
Nightdale
Geore
Revere Earl of
Carnwarh
William Viscount Kennice
William Lord Nairn
Tevierdale
Northumberland
Cumberland
County Palatine of Lancaster
Wil- Wai Lord Widderington
William Earl of Nightif- Gils
George Earl of
Robert Earl of Carrwath
William Viscount
Kenmure
Church of England
Preston
Commons
Great Britain
James, Earl of Derwentwater
William Lord Widderington
William E
Nightisdale
George E
Carnwath
William Wif. Kenmure
William L.nairn
Premisses
James E
Wil L. Widderington
Wil. E
G. E
W. V.kenmure
W.E. Nairn
Uch