London News and American Affairs in January Letters
Two English mails report American accounts from Philadelphia and New York, discussing British policy toward the colonies, the influence of the faction around Versailles and Vienna, and warnings of internal dangers to governance. Shipping news from port towns, naval prizes, and privateering actions fill the latest dispatches alongside Garrick memorial details and parliamentary notes on Church of Scotland and Catholic-relief debates.
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Accoanta
America
Ile Deane
Phila i
France
Hr Ghugreft
Guin
Versailles
Vienna
Oane
Centennio
New York
Proceedings of the Keppel court martial day twelve
The record details Admiral Keppel’s court martial proceedings on the twelfth day, with officers questioned on fleet formation, signal actions, and potential renewal of engagement. Witnesses discuss signals, line formation, and whether Keppel could have pressed the battle against the French fleet.
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Admiral Keppel
Bluv
Lim
Elie
Hiss
Verton
Admiral Montagu
Admiral Roddam
Duncan
Keppel
Bazeley
Carey
Leannot
Vistey
Beith
the Red
Centre
The
Red
Blue
Attiva
Ad- Vantire
Bienig
Vance
Ager
Osage
Richard Bickerton
Tay
Moining
Teller
Bretagne
Caonzh
Ferndable
Cencre
Aarm
Atention
Chace
de Luemy
Scinaal
Hugh Palfer
Montagu
Tila
Parliamentarian doubts on divorce bill in Lords debate
In a Lords committee on Lord Percy's Divorce Bill the Chancellor questioned the chancery evidence and obstacles to spousal intercourse since the adultery act cited. The debate centered on whether a yet unborn child could be illegitimate without full proof of access, the bill passing to report the next day.
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House of Lords
Lord Percy
Chanrellor
Farl
House of Commons Proceedings January 26 to 28 1777
The House sat crowded under hopes India Papers would be taken up. Townshend moved to discharge the Day’s order, Fox moved to compel the Directors of the East India Company to lay before Parliament papers showing India arrivals after April 24, 1776. Beauchamp announced plans for Ireland relief, Tym indicated customs accounts would be shown after lengthier review. Milford presented thirteen accounts, Tomkyns gave Linen Yarn imports since 1772. The Land Force Recruiting Bill passed a third reading. the Marine Mutiny Bill also passed. The House adjourned after four.
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House of Commons
India
Townshend
Fox
Far India, Company
Ee House
Lord Pigot
Lord Beauchamp
Ireland
Board of Cuttoms
Tym
Leat
Milford
Sutland
Tomkyns
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