Petition on Earls of Lauderdale and EarL appeal
The Earl of Lauderdale petitions for more time to defend a Scotland peers election dispute. Lord Derby offers accommodation and hopes the matter won’t be deferred long. The petition and Scotch case Macdonald v Burt are heard with a decision postponed. The annual Indemnity Bill advances to a third reading and is agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Earl
Earl of Lauderdale
Scotland
Lord Derby
Macdonald
Appellant
Burt
Debates in Parliament on November 28 1796
The House deferred the Quakers Bill to Thursday and ordered accounts on Ordnance and naval finances laid before Parliament. New writs for Bath and oaths for new MPs were noted, with discussions on Kent voters and objections, plus motions to print accounts and settle Ways and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreis Strahan
Newport
John Hookham Frere
West Loo
Imade
East
Italia
Bath
Thomas Thynne
Wm. Geary
Zarlgton
Sargeant
Cabinet Council and naval postings in London and New York
London reports a Cabinet Council at Downing Street with the East India Company leaders, and notes delays to Mr Pitt’s Budget. Advices from America say the French seize American ships at West Indian ports, with cargoes condemned. Jersey letters claim the French camp near Servan has dispersed. Honors include Blue Ribbon and Bath. Leopards command appointed. Vice Admiral Qiow takes North Sea command. An American ship near New York met la Pique in distress while bound for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Downing Street
Chaiman
Eat India Company
Purr
Downingstreet
Excis
Paris
Pitt
America
West Indies
Victor Bucues
An. Englih Ort
Jersey
Servan
Order of the Garters
Order’ of the Bath
Order of the Thistle
Horg
Harwich
Royal George
Colivie
Cuxhaven
Euizapeth Forster
New-York
la Pique
Europe
Amboyna and Banda captured by British forces in 1796 dispatch
A 1796 governor and council report to Lord Dundas from Fort St George details Rear-Admiral Rainier’s successful seizure of Amboyna and Banda and their dependencies with no British losses. It notes holdings in treasuries and stores, plans to reinforce, and a pledge of continued protection, while listing capitulations and capitulation witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebert
Madras
Fort St.George
East India. Company
Henry Dundas
Sirs
Rainier
Bufforah
Orpheus
Amboyna
Banda
India
Phmat
HoBaArt
Auurep Clarke
Epw
Sampders
C. W. FaLorie
Ebay Ene
Vitoria
Royal Levee and political unrest amid European tensions
Morning reports note a Windsor to St James's Levee on St Andrew's Day and royal attendance at Bath Theatre. Editorial commentary condemns French Revolution fears while praising government measures to restore tranquillity in Ireland and outlines financial gains for Mr Prtt's four year plan. A Paris observatory telescope project and a street robbery near Finchley Common are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Queen’s House
Parke
St. James’s
St. Andrew
Prince of Wales
Duke
Diachess of
York
Bath
Germany
Italy
Ireland
William
Mary
Prtt
Paris
Herschell
Cooper
Re’ Tienfquare
Capitulation at Banda Fort Nassau 1796 and bankruptcy notices
The document records a capitulation delivery of Fort Nassau Banda and its dependencies to British forces, with terms for retirement and transfer of public property, dated March 8 1796 and signed by multiple officials. It also lists bankruptcy notices and dividend payments for various trades and individuals across England, with surrender dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Fort Nassau
Banda
Neira
F. van BokexknoLts
A. Wuece
L.S
F. Sancans
E. Mazes
P. Pe Haan
M. Warracod
Los
B. Rainier
Wlc. Jackson
W. Jones
Oxford-fireec
King’s Head
Liverpool
Ng ¢. Godmond
Kingston Upon Hull
Wharfinger
Kingston Upon
J. Martin
Poole
Ironmonger
New Antelope Inn
Ee W.garner
Margarey Bookseller
Guildhall
Canterbury
W. Fane
Whitechapel Road
Davison
Spittall
Durham
King's Arms
Berwick Upon Tweed
W. Grigg
Winchester
George Inn
Southampton
R. Lees
J. Hague
Hurst
Lancashire
The
Ashton
R. Pashley
Tower-street
Archbishop of Canterbury takes oaths and seat in Lords
On Tuesday, Parliament heard the Archbishop of Canterbury take his oaths and assume his seat. The Lords then heard Counsel in the case M'Donald appellant versus Burt respondent and reversed the Court of Session judgment. Adjournment to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop of Canterbury
Donald Appellant
Burt
Court of Session
House considers petition over writ return and bribery vow
The Speaker stated the writ for Mr Thelluffon's election had not been returned and no House return existed. Members debated whether the petition could be received and called for early consideration on December 13 as Whitbread urged, with a commitment to enforce 1778 bribery resolutions. Writs for Saltash and Winchelsea were ordered. call deferred to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
Grey
George. Tierney
George Woodford Theliuffon
Tierney
Selec
Theflusion
Thetlufion
William
Thelluffon
Jones
King’s Bench
Fheilaffon
Thellasson
Crown Office
Whitbread
Elevons
Uhelluf Fon
Rofe
Borough of
Saltash
Edward Bearcroft
Winchelsea
Richard Barwell
Chiltern Hundreds
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House of Commons
London
A. Cornasgy B. SmMissaris
F. Ostrrowskiy - Eneas Mackayy
ErRon F.yzabad
P. Rainier
VW. C. Lennon
Peter Rainier
F. van Boeckholtz
P. Metcalf
Eig
Malmesbury
Leominster
Milburne Port
Witzliam Dickenson
W. Drummond
Wm. Catton
Burrow
John, Leland
Cecil Bishopp
John Bayley
John Jeffery
Francis Lloyd
Clive
Charles Sian le Fevre
Folkstone
Wallop
W. W. Wynne
Wm. Smith
John Iliot
W. Prasp
G. C. Berkeley
Chambers
S. Yorke
Q. Owen Williams
W. Mellish
G. N. Edwards
W. M. Pitt
D. Cornegee
Bart
J. Osborne
Harcourt
J. D. King
J. Blackburne
Aniel Parriker Cokey
W. Dundas
Eiq
J. Whitby
Chester
W. Portier
Isle
of Wight
Baker
T. Gray
Hanley
Staffordshire
Eliz. Staples
C. Shaw
M. W. Staples
H.guy
Cornhill
J. Finch
Kersey
Suffolk
Parliamenary
House OF Lords
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