Essential privileges of the House of Commons debated
The author argues that focusing on abuses misses the core issue of essential rights and powers needed to preserve the independence of the House of Commons. He contends that defining these privileges is key and warns against surrendering liberties, promising to outline the essential rights in a future letter dated June 4 1689.
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House of Commons
Westminster Hall
Justices of the Peace
Lords
Commons
Commission of the Peace
House of
Drainage dispute over Wainfleet fen and level towns
A correspondent urges Lincolnshire level town proprietors to oppose a proposed drainage canal plan that would tax Wainfleet Thorp Braytofts Irby and others. He argues the scheme favors fen landowners, diverts water and wealth, and risks heavy perpetual levies while harming the level towns.
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Evenine Post
Yevel
Wainfeet All Saints
Wainfleet
Se. Mary’s
Wainfleet Haven
Lincolnshire
Old Haven
Boston
West Fen
Witham
Lodon
Geriafts
Leffer
London News Digest on Marine Review and Stocks
A Thursday meeting at the Secretary of State's office hints at a general review of His Majesty's marine forces to occur next month in Portsmouth Plymouth and Chatham. Proprietors of India Stock discuss compensation for unemployed commanders amid new regulations. Reports from Bombay Bengal and Venice describe plagues and naval preparations along with racing results at Newmarket.
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Chatham
India Stock
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Rous
Dempster
Fitzgerald
Holdford
Brett
Governor Johnstone
Creighton
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Adair
Johnstone
India
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Baffora
Persia
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Boston
Penrce
Utmot
Venice
Levant
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