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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 22, 1776

Page

4

Lords debate on tickets and peeress status at trial

The discourse covers ticket limits for peers at a trial, the description of the prisoner as a peeress or duchess, and seating rules for court on forms. It notes amendments about Dowager peers, the inclusion of wives, and the time the court should rise. Several bills are read and committed as discussions continue.

Denbigh Duke of Ancaster Earl Lord Marchmont Lord Byron Lord Cathcart Chandois Kingston Bristol Duchess of Elizabeth Duchess Commorerg i Lord Dudley Earl of Doncaster Warmington Atterby Leigh

House of Commons Proceedings and Bills Read

The House of Commons read a second time and committed a bill on mutiny and desertion in the American colonies. It passed the bill for perpetual free importation of tribal provisions and extended game to live cattle. The Sandwich Drainage bill was read a second time, and petitions were laid before the bar.

Ireland Doncaster Leigh Atterby Mongay Horshham Court of Session Scotland Adlexander Gray Signet John M‘dowall Glasgow Annaud Calhoun London William Walker Court of Sesfian Earl of Galloway Norfolk House of Commons Tuurspary Peckham Cambervei Sandwich

Debates on Foreign Troops and Local Elections Reported

Lord Barrington laid before the House estimates for Brunswick and Hessian troops and withdrew others as erroneous. An election for Berks county proceeded at Abingdon, Hartley elected in place of the deceased Griffith and seated. Weymouth Melcombe Regis and Manchester street projects approved. Dutchess of Kingston trial anticipated to last six days. confirmation that no party was authorized to share Congress papers. Ship Preston reports no news from Plymouth with Graves returning to London and crew in good health.

Somersethouse Sir John Danvers Hanover Square Swallow-street Henry Cowper Middle Temple Cha Tirrel Morgan Bethnal Great Britain Ireland Europe Darry Exilir Anthony and Mary Daffy Anthony Daffy London Mary Swinton Salisbury-court Fleet-street Anthony Duffy Lord Barrington House of Commons Abingdon Berks Christopher Griffith Winchcombe Henry Hartley Worcester Watkin Lewes Harding Weymouth Melcomb Regis Dorset Manchester Exchange St. Ann’square Westminster-hall Kingston Congress Lord North

Philander Letter From Corrt Castle Feeds Favours

A fragment references Philander and a Letter from Corrt Castle with numerous favours, suggesting follow up or acceptance of benefits. The readable text implies a social or political note where such favors may appear soon.

Corrt-Castle

Gateways and Hazards in Holborn Fire Zone

A reader denounces rumors of Middle-row, Helborn inhabitants being forced to quit for a public convenience. They say no notice has been issued and urge the Common Council to remove a hazardous Holborn gateway into Castle Yard where carriage obstructions and cattle-driving accidents scare passersby, calling such changes overdue.

Middle-row Helborn Castleyard Holborn

High Water Times for London Bridge Schedule

Tide readings list high water at London Bridge with times for morning and evening. The sequence shows 12m and 33m after sunrise, and 1m after 7 in the morning with 2m after 8 in the evening. Ambiguities appear in entries for Tuesday and the night session.

London Bridge

Prices and Notes On Stock Rates From Historical Ledger

Fragmentary OCR shows stock price references including Bank Ann and India stocks with percent rates such as 3 percent and 4 percent. Mentions old annuities, continental banks, and bonds with terse monetary figures from a 18th century ledger. Readable items include India stocks and bank annuities alongside dated entries and miscellaneous notes.

India

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