Court notes and Parliamentary motions in Britain
The extract reports the Queen’s absence due to a cold, the Prince of Wittenberg’s arrival, and Commons Committee of Supply approving grants for Hessians Brunswickers and other regiments. It mentions potential writs for Sandwich Ea&Grinstead and St Germains in Cornwall, plus Gibraltar and American war news including Norfolk and Portsmouth fires, Barbary corsairs, and fortifications. Also included are local elections, court cases, fires at Cox and Bigg’s printing works, deaths, bankruptcies, and auctions.
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Shipping arrivals and voyages from the era
March 2 updates record windward sailing of East Indiamen and other ships to India Jamaica and Madeira with names like Duke of Grafton Esther Ivey and Francis alongside arrivals at Cadiz Plymouth and Newry noting vessels such as Hibernia and Duke of Leinster and captains or owners among the long list of ships and destinations.
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Worthy electors pledge in Bridge Ward meeting
In Guildhall on February 29 1776 a note to the Worthy Electors of the Ward of Bridge Within urges support or action from the local voters in a formal civic context.
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