London Court Debates Amendment on Address to the King
A heated session features Mr Birch urging a loyal Address to express gratitude for royal communications and to press for immediate negotiation for peace with France. The amendment seeks a concise pledge to present a general peace plan, with ministers and Parliament scrutinized for war conduct and calls for intensified efforts if negotiations fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansén
Beang
Leexey
Kemsue
Biren
France
Paris
Corporation of London
Birch
Britain
Powel
Waituman
Pitt
Dunkirk
Dixon Rose
Waithman
Alderman Comsz
Hhe Renowal
James Sanderson
Parliamenit
Szymonds
le Mesurier
R. Guynn
Box
Dixon
Sumertano
Neuxsere
Alderman Newman
Goop- Behere
Brewer
Pearmes
Syms
East India Company Court Debates Plan to Call Out Regiments
Yesterday a General Court discussed the Duke of Portland's approval of a plan to call out regiments with an amendment to leave discretion to the Chairman. The meeting covered legality doubts, parliamentary remedy, and the plan to bolster national defense amid fears for peace and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Portland
Serjeant
Adair and Rous
Messrs
Anitruther
Gibbs
Cuartman
St Johns Harbor Defenses and Newfoundland Fortifications
An illustrated account details St Johns harbour as the island’s secure, landlocked anchorage with Fort Amherst and Fort Frederick guarding the Narrows. It describes the Town of St Johns, local garrison strength, supply routes, winter woods, fisheries, and a French attack scenario from Portugal Cove and Bay Bulls, outlining possible routes to encircle the town and the new and old garrisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S . Sgt
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Narrows
Fort Amherst
Fort Frederick
Chain Rock
Chain Battery
Fort Towhshend
Ordnance
England
St. John
Canada
S.E
St. John’s
Quiddy Widdy
Portugal Cove
Concéption Bay
Belleisle
Cape St. Francis
St. John’s Harbour
St. John’s Byland
Dld
Fhat Atin
Riverhead
Bay
Bulis
Col. Princewe
Troubling Charibs and Brigands Reported in Caribbean
Letters from Martinique warn that Charibs in St Vincent and Brigands in St Lucie remain troublesome. The notice notes continued unrest and security concerns across the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
St. Vincent's
St. Lucie
Robberies Hit Twickenham and Barnes Common Areas
Early Wednesday a motorage near Marsh Gate Richmond was robbed by four footpads who fled with a considerable sum. Nearby Barnes Common saw several robberies last week while a mounted thief attacked Mr Peart near Richmond and Col. Fullarton in Roehampton, both escaping despite alarms. A daring assailant also seized a lady and two gentlemen in carriages before vanishing toward Wimbledon lanes.
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Poulterer
Marsh Gate
Barnes-‘Common
Pearr
East-India
Richmond
Coldénel Fullarton
Roehampton
Ivas
Guingas
Conmmon
Peart
Wimbledon Comemon
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East India House
Ranpre Jackson
Alderman Lusatheton
Durant
Hencuman
St. 'John’s
Spain
Portugal
Mediterranean
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