Public Credit Meeting in Barnstaple Sets Cash Policy
A March 6 1797 meeting of Barnstaple inhabitants in the Guildhall resolved to accept Bank of England notes and local bank notes as cash to preserve public credit amid scarce specie. They urged avoiding payment demands when possible and thanked borough magistrates for convening. Resolutions to be printed in several papers. mayor John Moule chaired.
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Barnstaple
John Moule
Bank of England
Evening Mail
Star, Sun
Shertorne Mercury
Trewmian
Exeter
Bank of England Charter and Bye-laws Document Result
A historical notice advertises a lengthy Report from a House of Commons committee on Bank of England affairs. It includes a corrected copy of the charter with bye-laws and related documents. A second pamphlet discusses confederations on public economy with benefits shown by precedents.
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House of Commons
Bank of England
Aen and Co
Whitehead's Essence of Mustard Advertised Cure
A broad 1790s advertisement from Captain Gath Regt and others praising Whitehead's Essence of Mustard for rheumatic and other ailments. Letters from Ay May, Jan. 4, 1797, and various testimonials claim relief and recovery after using the remedy, with prices, distributors, and worldwide sales details.
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Fort Georges Guernsey
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Ackeever
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Parliamentary Proceedings and Naval Bill Reported
The Speaker of the House of Commons, with Members appearing at the Bar, reported on commissions to the Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion and to suspend two acts restraining promissory notes under a certain sum in England. The Earl of Marle moved to discharge the order for summoning the Lords to Monday, proposing Thursday instead. The Bill to regulate His Majesty's Marine Forces ashore passed its third reading and the session adjourned.
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House OF Lords
House of Commons
Great Britain
England
Earl of A Éemarle
Prominent Debates on Bank Debt and Policy in Commons
The House discusses Promulgation laws and a plan to appoint a ballot committee to inspect public debt and expenditures. Mr Pitt seeks a broad inquiry into total public debt and unfunded amounts, while Mr Sheridan presses for Bank repayment measures and credit restoration with cautious steps and potential reforms.
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Pitt
Sheridan
Treasury
Grey
Mer. Pollez
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