Appointment and discipline on Barfleur and theft at Ashby
News reports a new officer in Vidwallers office with Oaks Proud Sugars taking over duties aboard the Barfleur after Mr Proud. A court martial punished two men with 150 lashes each for beating their officer. Earlier, intruders burned down a tyre pike-house between Ashby and Burton upon Trent after failing to steal a catch.
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A. Bihear
Oaks
Proud
Sugars
Portsmouth
Mr. Proud
Tyre
Ashby
Burtay
Trent
Staffordshire
Scotland
Bourdeaux
Dublin
Stuart
Liverpool
Wexford
Bray- Head
St. Remi
Rheims
France
Duff
Hon. East India Companys Artillery
Bengal
Murray
Society of Antiquaries
Chancery Lane
John Bacon
First Fruits
Oxford
Faftice Nares
Baron Eyre
Berkshire
Reading
Oxfordshire
Worcestershire
Worcester
Stafford
Shropshire
Moniday
Shrewsbury
Herefordshire
Hereford
Monmouthshire
Monmouth
Gloucestershire
Gloucester
City of
Western
Justice Aston
Fuftice Uphurst
Southampton
L'Aesday
Castle of
Winchester
Welles
New Sarum
Dorset
Dorchester
Devon
Exeter
Cornwall
Launceston
Somerset
Taunton
Wilkes
Lothbury
Arrivals and winds at sea report port arrivals
Wind northwest and heavy gusts hindered vessels as Molly Barkhouse failed near the Downs. Arrivals include Hemer Godfal from Plymouth and Dili gence Shudden from Dartmouth to Portsmouth. Union Godshall from Newfoundland. Perfis from Yarmouth. Royal George from London. Port mouth Jack from Bergen. Lively Simons from Falmouth. Tatem from Cadiz. Hibernia M Cann from Bristol. Duke of York Geiffid with M Cullens from Dublin.
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Shepowews
Fes
Molly
Barkhouse
Liverpool
Downs
Swift
Lante
Potts
Portsmouth
Young
London
Portmouth
Jack
Bergen
Eaplea
Lively
Simons
Falmouth
Porgey
Tatem
Cadiz
Hibernia
M‘cann
Bristol
M‘cullens
Duke “of York
Geiffid
Dublin
House of Commons Session Notes February 3
The Speaker took the chair at two, few members present, no debates. The malt bill amendment report agreed and engrossed. Read a second time the corn bill and committed for Wednesday. A second time the land tax bill and referred. A petition for draining the river Hall read and referred to a committee. A bill for repairing roads at Knaresborough referred to a committee. Roads bill read a second time for Tunbridge Wells. The Selby Committee remained in session at five, expected to continue late.
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HOUSE
Commons
Thunsday
Knaresborough
Tunbridge Wells
Selby
Guadaloupe
England
R‘ Jesse
Engeland
Dr. Conyers
Helmsley
York Shire
halGcha
Grove-street
Deptford
Cow-cross
West Smithfield
Murray
Dyer-street
St. Giles’s
Cheapside
Islington
Will. Richardson
Rood Lane
Biggs
John Biggs
Clapton
Hackney
W. Goldsmith
Paternofter-row
Chafe
Luton
Bedfordshire
Charles Iverson
Elys
Clapham
Ann Savage
Crookedlane
Stanmore
Middlesex
Crawford
Downham
Norfolk
Suffolk-street
Fay Earle
William Benson
Impress
Bishopsgate-street
William Jackson
Barbadoes
Maze
Southwark
Devon
Margaret-street
Cavendish Square
Chapman
Gloucester
Cartwright
Queen Square
Westminster
Bribery Evidence in Sir Watkin Lewes Worcester Petition Probe
The committee on entreaties regarding Sir Watkin Lewes's petition met in the new chamber and ruled no evidence of private conversation. William Charles testified that he was solicited for votes and was paid with tickets, later receiving payments via Mr B. and Mr W. Several freemen received money and tickets, with Edward Harcourt confirming tickets from Mr W and bribe payments. Mrs Mary Harcourt corroborated receiving money from Mr B.
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Watkin Lewes
Worcester
Charles ‘Matham
Bearcroft
Lee
Watkin Léwis
William
Charles
Mansfield
Gross
Reus
Watkin
Edward Harcourt
Bribery testimonies in Rous election inquiry unfold
In a public inquiry, John Kingett testified he received tickets from Mr. C acting for Mr. Rous, with C- and Aldermen pressuring voters and noting bread and cash incentives. He said Kelly also supplied tickets, distributed to bakers for five shillings per ticket. Elizabeth Jackman cited Rous and C- discussions. jury heard about bribery oaths and hustings voting amid unsettled evidence. The Town and Deputy clerks confirmed freemen voting records. The committee adjourned after questioning witnesses and House counsel suggested more evidence.
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John Kingett
Rous
Rows
Mansfield
Elizabeth Jackman
Geft
Watkin
Burrell
Charles
Harcourt
Sir Watkin
Sir
Danube actions and Surinam finances rise in 1773 dispatch
Extracts describe Polish letters claiming Russians repaired the Danube and used land on the Danube’s right bank to winter, while Surinam Society seeks 1,000,000 florins to restore colony affairs. Madeira reports a brigantine from Ireland seized for lack of a Mediterranean pass. Mountford Brown named Bahamas governor. East India debate assigns Clavering as Commander in Chief. various notices follow.
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Hague
Ifan
Poland
Danube
Silistrid
Varna
Urces
Surinam
States General
Amsterdam
Madeira
Wornell
Ireland
Streights
Clavering
Mystery Letter From London Signal Desperate Interview
A fragmented 3 January note from London requests a method for securing an interview with a Lady in the vicinity of Bfd H é. The writer seeks a meeting with a man of strict honour who aims to convey crucial information about her immediate situation and an amiable character connected to a celebrated intriguer not far from A-d- C-ff-e HB-e.
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London
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Richard An Lloyd
Koieht
Iklesham
Fairly
Pett
Sadlex
Hall
Loughton
Soushwell
Nottingham
Southwell
Meff, Martin and Kay
Gray's-inn
Outram
Kilham
Malton
Yorkshire
Hodgkinson
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