Lottery cash and parish notices from March 1791 in London and Wiltshire
The document details a lottery prize sale and receipts in London and Wilts, listing shares bought and paid for by Mr. Barnes and others, along with related Irish and English lottery prizes and notices. It also contains political and parliamentary notices from Paris and London, including church authority, regency debates, and a national assembly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.B
Mefirs
Newnham, Tanner, Everett, and Co
Mc. Johnson
Pope’s Head Alley
Cornhill
Rowan Union Bawr
Chagces L’oste
Mercer
Wiitiam Hewther
Coal Harbour
Thames-street
Warren
Leicester
Willliam Lawrence
Trowbridge
Wilts
Heytsbury
John Moras
Gracechurch-street
Thomas Breton
Hoddesdon
W. Fivey
Waltham le Willows
Suffolk
Jackson
Sun Fire Office
Ipswich
Oliver Gotnpric
Fatherwell House
Town Malling
Kent
WiLliam M Wixtts
Falcon Court
Messrs. Shergold and Co
Walker Wratcut
Witbich
Cambridgeshire
WN. B
Temple Inn
Bristol
Requisitions and Emperor’s Answer in Alsace Crisis
Paris reports print the Germanic Diet’s requisitions and the Emperor’s reply over alleged Alsace invasions by National Assembly decrees. Authenticity doubts surround the papers. Montmorin says he knows nothing, though the reply may be equivocal and ignorance of public papers is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Apostolic See
M. de
National Assembly
M. Muguet
de Foleville
Alsace
Universal Gazette
M. de Montmorin
National Assembly March 20 Deliberations on Petitions and Debts
The assembly examined petitions from Messrs Haller and Norage bankers demanding swift repayment of large loans to the government, with an arret already issued for reimbursement. The liquidation committee was tasked to report. Creditors were authorized to collect demands, some claims declared inadmissible. Directors of the department of la Mesaixe faced denunciations for registering ecclesiastical property claims and negotiating with a foreign prince over national estates. The question was adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messis
Haller
Norage
Department of la Mesaixe
M. Lavie
Debate on whether mines be property of the nation
A lengthy discussion occurred on March 21 over the question of whether mines should belong to the nation and the session was adjourned to a future date.
Message on Europe and Britain’s war footing in Parliament
Lord Grenville delivered a Royal Message to the House on Europe and the war, stating Britain would augment its fleet after mediation failed. Lord Rawdon demanded a clear inquiry into whether there was a genuine surplus from 1786 to 1789 to cover debt or if expenses exceeded income, warning against tunneling past years’ accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rawdon
Lord Grenville
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
Petersburgh
Regency Enquiry Marks French Assembly Debate on Minor King
The Assembly debated the Minor King issue and Regency administration with eight articles proposed. Only the first two passed. the rest were adjourned for later. The two approved articles require the legislature to meet if not sitting and appoint a Regent if the King is a minor. Four commissioners were sent to War Minister to report on Rhine border conditions, reporting 8,000 to 9,000 troops, with six month hires and recruits pushing to 16,000 and provisions for 18,000. The Regency Bill paused due to illness of Miraseau, who cited a British Parliament precedent, March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Portail
M. de Morazeau
Alsace
M. Mirabeau
M. de Mirageau
Reems
M. de Mrranzan
Rhine
Freteau
la Rocueroueault
Gouril
de Mrraseau
Fox
Leominster Election Petition Case Reaches House Stage
Lord North reports from the Committee that J Sawyer was not duly elected and R Beckford was duly elected for Leominster. Beckford petitions are not frivolous. Debate over a proposed Africa coast trade monopoly bill proceeds. Thornton seeks leave to introduce a bill, opposed as a monopoly by Sheffield Tarleton and Gascoigne. Committee to prepare the bill ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Leominster
J. Sawyer
R. Beckford
Africa
St. George’s Bay
Thornton
Lord Sheffield
Col. Tarleton
Gascoigne
Mr. Thornton
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Lomparp-Street
London
Shergold
Barnes
Bates
Heytsburg
Jous Snel
Will AM Riprey
Grocer
Bath
Sam Potaly
A .Lennon
Royal Uwron Bayk
Lombard-street
Althugh
Prinses
John Barnes
Joan Tarver
Joun Sudcrove
Heyt Bury
Foun Laviano
Norton
Ditto
Foux Raxworthy
Upton Level
Wiles
William Hinnver
Gioter
Edward Davis
Charles Bell
Throgmorton-street
Paris
M. de Loments
Duke of Brocuso
the Monitor
Tue Marescuar Duc DE Brociio
Nimes
Assembly
East India
Haugust
France
House OF Lords
Mownpray
His Majesty
Pee
House OF Commons
ST. George's Bay Company Petition
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