Fragmented Treasury Lottery and Militia Provisions
A garbled excerpt discusses lottery prizes and shares sold through licensed offices in England Scotland and Ireland with sums around 30 000 and 50 prizes mentioned. It references Parliament proceedings on an establishment bill and a militi a distribution method to equalize old establishment across counties with proportional numbers.
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Spk
Zucharige
London
Fife Tarawan
Sox
Exeter
Thoatastzkinga
Liverpool
Oknsby and Co
India
Homneny and Co
England
Scotland
Ireland
Militia Volunteer Service Bill Explores Five Year Enlistment
A historical bill proposes His Majesty may accept militia volunteers under restricted terms. It repeals past limits on militia numbers, allows enlistment for five years or war duration plus six months, and requires an oath of loyalty. Men drafted may transfer between regiments, with provisions for family support and rank adjustments on reductions.
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Thalk
Gaeace
Europe
Bas
Sheir Yaks Cote
Yehieh Neon
CoMitiwe
Migia
Privrita
Ieee
His Majesty' S Privy Council
Lisbon Mail Reports Fleet Movements and Arrivals
The Lisbon Mail details ships on board the Lady Harriet packet awaiting wind. Plymouth reports Warrier, Reasonable, and Fisgard sailing for Torbay, and Minerva, African, Ranger arriving from London bound for Africa. Other vessels, including L Eporeon and several warships, are listed with cargoes and cruising plans amid ongoing convoy movements.
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Falmouth
Lisbon
Warrier
Fisgard
Torbay
Demetre
Oma Cruize
Minerva
African
Ranger
London
Market Wheat Prices and Grain Prices in Reading and London Markets
A fragmented market update notes brisk wheat sales and higher prices for barley, beans, oats, and peas across multiple ports and regions. It reports total wheat sales in Mark Lane from Sept 29 to Oct 2 at 18,984 quarters, with flour prices up and regional wheat and grain quotations varying by origin including Reading and London markets.
Clandestine Marriages Case at Inverness Bar
At the last Circuit Court of Justiciary in Inverness Ballentyne and John Cleghorn faced charges of celebrating irregular clandestine marriages. The Advocate Depute argued to desert the diet but aimed to warn sectaries that prosecutions would follow if such practices continued, urging public notice to deter future acts.
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Aloy
Militia Reduction Bill debated in Lords over wording
Lord Helland questioned the Bill's committee status and proposed changes to the preamble word used to describe the Holland government. He urged replacing the term dawtfx with a harmless expression and warned the phrase could hinder negotiations and widen future breaches. He also argued militia enlistees should not be treated as a separate standing army.
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House OF Lords
Monvar
Ger
Helland
Holland
Great Britain
Lisle
Lawdful
Europe
Recommitment Move Over Holland Treaty Debate Ends Bill Passed
The session heated over wording about Holland and a Stadtholder treaty. Lords Grenville and Abingdon argued about motives and risks to peace, urging precise language. The motion to recommit was rejected and the bill then passed after a third reading.
Parliament proceedings on tax and loan bills in Mopar House
In the House of Commons on Oct 7 the Tax extension bill for corporate land purchases and several revenue and loan measures were read and ordered for commit. The Meeting of Parliament Bill was debated as to timing, with Pitt explaining powers over adjournment. Several bills including Molasses and Drawback measures were advanced, reports deferred, and the session adjourned with Lords’ Militia Bill assent noted.
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House OF Commons
Mopar
Liverpool and Lancaster West India
Grenada
Heing
Jones
Holland
Pitt
Hall
Reze
Eye House
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Noffay
Delft
Braakel
Expedite
Roebuck
Fortsmouth
York Regiment of Militia
Yarmouth
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Scorpion
Helder
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Sheerness
Dmethy
Cooxe
Continent
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Mirroro
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Yar
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Portmouth
Standgate Creek
Portsmouth
Warrior
Fiszard
P.S
France
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Griffz
Mars
Christian Raintrock
Bourdeaux
Romney
Yarmouth Roads
Ras
Parliamentary Intelligence
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Abiland
Lewis the 10Th
James the Iid
Stadtholder
States General
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