Parliament Proceedings On Mutiny Of The Seamen
Lord Grenville moved to consider the King’s message on the mutiny of the seamen. He lamented the necessity, praised the country’s defenders, and urged a single view in the House. The motion was agreed to without opposition.
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Lord Grenville
Move to raise militia in Scotland to deter invasion
Secretary Dundas proposed leaving to bring in an act to raise and embody a militia in Scotland amid invasion fears. Beavée granted leave, Dundas and colleagues tasked to prepare the bill. The Lords sent a message agreeing on statutes dissemination and an address to the King. The Mutiny on board the Fleet prompted a royal message read by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with calm view of the issue.
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Dundas Rose
Drenstheniig
Scotland
Great‘Britain
Mutiny in the Navy Spurs Call for Stronger Penal Laws
The House debates royal concessions to seamen amid mutiny at the Nore. Pitt seeks an Address and a new bill to curb sedition and disobedience in the Navy and Army, urging firm measures to defend Britain while warned against overreach in expanding penal codes.
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Nore
House of Commons
Britain
Pitt
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