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Trial testimony on commissions and promotions in the Duke of York circle
Diverse witnesses describe alleged trading in military promotions and church appointments involving Mrs. Clarke, Mr. Donovan, and others. Details include letters offering pay for posts, sums claimed for promotions from captain to major, and connections to Lords and MPs with the Duke of York’s circle.
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Lyttleton
Duke of York
Dowlet
Dobe
Sheridan
O'Meara
Donovan
Dr. O'Meara
J Graham
Gloucester-place
Miss Taylor
Ms. Clarke
French Rust
Mr. Parke
Mr. Wardle
Alderwan Coombe
Exchequer
Mr. Dowler
Dowler
C. A
Bie B. Watson
Clarke
East India
Board of Control
O'Hara
Mr.Laardin
Hereford
Beasly
Duke of Portland
Frome
SS Wascaeots
Tuck
Messrs
Austin
Morley
William Williams
Serjeant At Arms
Lowton
Lord Puner
County Wexford
Newgate
Webster Powe
Admiralty
C. Cotton
Pole
Tagua
Committee of Supply
Fast India Company
Gran
Court of Directors
Whitbread
Tierney
Whatton
Wilberforce
Bankes
House
York
Waxone
Hogan
Finerty
Wanpte
Mrs. Clarke
Staements
Lonovan
Donvan
Chadrmany
J. Donovan
G. H. Glassé
Hanwell
Middlesex
Beazley
Salisbury
Lady Cardigan
Beazely
Norwich
Savannah-la-Mar
Jamaica
Cavenpisn Buapsuaw
Byefield and
Bridgeman
Vere Street
Ludowick
Beesides
Ludovick
Tnust
General Clavering
Mra. Clarke
John Campbell
Sumner
Surrey
Russ
Greenwood
Ross
Mura
Mn. Clarke
War Office
Marquis of
Trion
Plages
Treasury
Mr. Beazely
iWian Fyon
Messrs. Marsh, Stacey, and Co
Berner-street
Birkett
Marsh and Co
Oefer
Bickett
Bickete
Lorraine
French
Trench
Clinton
Hewett
Wanpue
Tonyn
48Th
31St
Hussey Sandon
Sia
Sandon
Tonya
Landon
Gen
Bandon
Lonyn
Gipin
46Th
A. Noy
Tenyn
Shaw
Coloreley
Major Shaw
Hovenden
Villiers-street
York-building
Lodby
Mra Clarke
Good Hope