Parisian InterIGENCE Deliberations on Lay Brethren Pensions
The National Assembly finished deliberations on suppressing Religious Orders and moved to pensions for Lay Brethren upon leaving monasteries. Proposals set 300 to 500 livres by age, with debates on monks’ succession rights and public peace laws. The assembly adjourned to Monday.
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National Assembly
M. Treilhard
M. Roquefort
M. Barnave
M. de Fayette
M. de Cazales
Resolutions of Leicester Borough Common Hall February 23 790
A Leicester borough meeting unanimously approves nine resolutions opposing Dissenters repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts. It condemns Dissenters, extols loyalty to the King, warns against civil office access, and thanks MPs for their defense of the state. J Heyrick town clerk records the session.
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Borough of
Leicester
Common-Hall
Test and Corporation A&ts
House of Commons
J. Heyrick
Sermon At Oxford On Civil and Religious Principles
A 1790s public sermon preached before the University of Oxford at St Marys on October 25 during the royal accession anniversary. Ralph Churton M A of Brasen Nose College delivers the discourse on the ground and principles of civil and religious life. Sold by Mel Rivington and Sons and B White and Son.
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University of Oxford
St. Mary's
Matesy
Ralph Churton
Brasen Nose College
Whitehall
Mel. Rivington and Sons
B. White and Son
Meetings for Opposing Dissenters Proposes Committee in Manchester
A meeting of established church members from Manchester seeks repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts. They appoint a committee of twelve to pursue resolutions, with Thomas Stott jun and John Poole jun among the listed members, and adjournment after thanks to the chair.
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Effe&t
John Loole
Thomas Stott
William Hodson
Christ
Manchester
John Poole
Jun
Willam Hedson
Charles Lawson
Ad Deeply Flawed Meeting Adverts Denounced in Manchester Notice
A Manchester notice dated February 3 1790s criticizes an adjourned Hotel meeting and its Bull’s Head proceedings. It argues the Hotel gathering was not adjourned, that the majority favored the Established Church, and that the Chairman and Boroughreeve misrepresented turnout and procedures. The text defends the call and asserts the dissenters engaged in an informal to formal shift without proper legal basis. Signed by George Lloyd, Chairman, for the committee.
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Wheeler
Harrop
Gth
Bull's-Head Inn
George Lloyd
Manchester
Lloyd
Friends of
Boroughreeve
John Poole
Churchwarden
Dialogues on Corporation and Test Acts
A 19th century dialogue between Bishops Hoadly and Sherlock discusses the Corporation and Test Acts. The pamphlet gathers recent debates, offering a unified perspective on the topic. Printed for Lockyer Davies near Gray's Inn, Holborn.
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Hoadly
Sherlock
Lockyer Davie
Gray’s Inn, Holborn
Remarks on Coventry Dissenter views 1790
A Coventry dated notice critiques resolutions favoring repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts. It argues for religious liberty, opposes sacramental tests for civil offices, denounces Tory prejudice, and claims Dissenters have long held magistrate roles without harm to church or state. It predicts future acceptance and civil rights restoration.
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Coventry
Drapairs-Hall
England
Scotland
Church of England
Resolutions from London Tavern on Repeal of Test and Corp Acts
A large London meeting of Friends to repeal the Test and Corporation Acts approves revised resolutions urging equal civil rights, denouncing religious tests, supporting Protestant Dissenters, and praising parliamentary supporters and national unity. It endorses liberty, government by the whole, and thanks to Fox and others for backing the application.
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Friends
London Tavern
America
France
Henry Beaufoy
Henry Houghton
C. J. Fox
Wm. Smith
James Johnstone
Wm. Wyndham
Ames Martin
Eig
House of Commons
London
Protestant Dissenters Meet at Warrington Declares Union Plan
A meeting of Deputies from Protestant Dissenters in Lancaster and Chester at the Red Lion Inn Warrington on February 4 1760 adopts a plan for a national union to press repeal of sacramental test laws. Thomas Cooper is chosen as delegate to London to push Parliament for equal rights and civil liberties.
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Meike Gs
Cornwall
James M. Adair
Royal College of Physcians of
Edinburgh
King's Bench
Antigua
Gidbold
Dr. Thickneffe
Benjamin Goofequill
Peter Paragraph
Lancaster
Chester
Red-Lion Inn
Warrington
Thomas Cooper
House of Brunswick
Egland
London
Manchester
House of Commons
Yateay
Mc. Smith
Mr. Lewin
Me. Chidlaw
Mr. Ailland
James Daibyfire
Lacamire
Cheshire
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Robert Hill
Sun Inn
Flamstead
County of
Herts
Luton
St. Alban's
Hempstead
Great West-Chester Road
Fiamstead
Dunstable
Redbourn
St. Alban’s
Aldersgate-street
Bedfordshire
Jerusalem
Bampton
Vince
Piscopal
Bishop Gibson
Biop Robinson
Bihop Atterbury
Bihop Kennet
Bishop Gastrell
Earl of Ilay
Townshend
North and Grey
Lord Coningsby
Duke of Ormond
John Pridden
Fleet Fort
William Boardman
Josep S Harrop
Th. Chethyre
Willison Frecham
Wiliam Barrow
John Drinkwater
James Cooke
James Radford
William Houghton
Robinson Foxley
John Withington
Nathan Crompton
Collegiate
Paris Church of Christ
Bealey
Ellis Bent
Evening Post
Liverpool
Lancashire
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