Abolition Debates Move Toward Slave Trade Action
The House debates a measure tied to abolition, weighing Britain’s power over colonies and the impact on enslaved Africans. Speakers argue over legality, duty to the mother country, and the timeline for ending the trade, with ministers and planters opposing or supporting gradual steps toward abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bane
Gréat-Britain
Ameritas
West India
Howe
Jeasta
Fos
Adair
Wilberforce
House of Commons
William Young
Femblis
West Indies
Ademan
Fec Essary
Presenir -Café
Great Britain
Alto
Alfoy
Windham
Francis
Burke
Tod Modgst
McBurke
Mr. Burke
Persoris
Wendham
Bfe
Wilkens
Smith
Dandas
England
Gendldinati
Gendleman
M. Robinson
Manatag
Colonial Assembly
Fran
W. Smith
Bankrupts listed in London Gazette page
A London Gazette section enumerates bankrupts and dividends with names such as W Barker Woolstapler from Rye and Edw. Rutt a Bermondsey-street woolstapler. Entries show surrender or to surrender dates in April and May at Guildhall or local inns, including J Frodsham broker and J Lincoln baker. The list continues with various trades and locations across England.
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Beige
W. Barker
Rye
E. Harrison
Newmair
Hasterspro
Punch Bowl
Nottingham
J. Frodsham
Strand
Guildhall
Laese
Straw
J.young
Newg Te-Street
Hatters
Fur‘rendér
Wuildhall
Joseph Bennett
Leicester
Woolcomber
Géo. Dalton
Broad-street
Carfinby Market
J.C. Axford
Chiverel
Wilts
D. Stephens
Bristol
Hofier
Jostua Collier
Markylane
Oilman
Fim
Thompson
Eastoft
Lincolnshire
Cornfa
Pacey
Church-street
Roph
Rbithe
Mariner
Kent
Brighthelm Tone
Linen-Drapér
Peace overtures and war fatigue in British papers
London reports that official notes from France propose peace terms while British and French positions clash over territorial guarantees. The French demand extensive concessions including Alsace, Savoy, Nice, and colonial holdings. Britain vows to continue the war. Ship mutinies, Dutch prize money disputes, and naval unrest are detailed alongside local incidents and economic changes.
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Barthelemi
Deeye Élines
Franse
France
Franz
Svar
Avicnoms
Brsnorries
Basve
Savoy
Nice
Fuanpers
Brasany
Emrexor
Rhine
Mepiterranean
Corsica
Inprrs
Martinicos
Sr.-Dominic In
Svpirs
Mauristius
Pondicherry
Chanpexnacors
Kagreat
Mawa
Indra
Aecords Union Iin
Dogperéhs
Paris
Eyaryth
Prenth Minster
Senate of
Ham
Brenten
Philadelphia
Pranckfort
Duff
Gordol
Dovery Tin
Cadiz
Ricnery
Hrar‘bout
Ascurey
Trefusal
Thort
Gibraltary
Mew
Riewery
the Hague
Rotterdamy
Rotterdam
la Volche Dutch Floog
North Seas
Nore
Texel
Department of the Admiralty
Meutfe
Jciean
Dublin
RacHany Sieela
Dragoon Guards
Benza- Mont
Capts Biarrs
Drazoon “Oiards
Aiel Cowfin
Tate
Lord Betnallowr
Cavan
Ladia ‘House
Mary
Bengal
Vargania
West Indies
Hargison
Tikal
Falk
Lokp
Wesodeu Piae
Arkingall
Sears
Hic
Bela ‘Che Laft
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Ganti
Dundas
Wei
Mg. Saath
Kom Raz
London Gazette
Araiv
London
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