Debate on Strand-water Navigation Bill in Commons
R Southwell supports sending the Strand-water Navigation Bill to a Committee while Townshend and other MPs warn it harms Stroud mills and landholders. Sir William Gaife and Sir George Yonge defend it, citing regional benefits and water conservation. Critics like Barrow, Field, and Howard condemn navigations as private ventures hurting employment and property, fearing extensive disruption.
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R. Southwell
Gloucester
Thomas Townshend
Stroud
Sevérn
William Gaife
George Yonge Spok
Yeaman’s
Barrow
Field
Howard
Elizabeth
Masquerade Intelligence At Hanover Square
About three hundred Matis gathered at the Festine Rooms Hanover Square on Monday evening. Notable figures included a Watchman, Gardener, Pilgrim, Chimney-sweeper and others with fruit girls and fancy-dressed attendees. remarkably no Friar. Music, dancing, and a lavish supper followed, with a large crowd departing around eight in the morning satisfied with the merrymaking.
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Hanover-square
Grddim
Marks
Gallini
A London Liverymen urged for Chamberlain seat in 1776
In Guildhall on February 7 1776 a candidate appeals to the liverymen of London to elect him Chamberlain. He cites years of public service as Alderman Sheriff and Mayor and pledges diligence vigilance and fidelity to the citys interests if chosen while praising Sir Stephen Theodore Janssen and invoking liberty and national rights.
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Berks
Bucklebury
Winchcombe
Henry Hartley
Guildhall
London
Margaret
Akdermad
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Benjamin Hopkins Replies to Charges at Livery Meeting
Benjamin Hopkins refutes Luke Stavely’s accusations at a Cheapside Half Moon Tavern meeting. He defends voting records on the Lord Mayor commitment, Luttrell seating, Roberts petition, and East India Company inquiry. He asserts duty to present petitions and denies attempts to ruin the Company, urging liverymen to support and protect his public service.
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London
Beng
Half-Moon
Cheapside
Luke Stavely
Alderman Oliver
Criefly
Aldereman Oliver
Luttrell
House of Commons
Middlesex
Roberts
Houfe of Commons
Houre of Commons
East India Company
Staveley
Broad-street
Benjamin Hopkins
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Earl of Chatham
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