Lord Mayor Crisis Dominates Commons Debate
The Life of Commons records a heated session over Sir Oliver and the Lord Mayor dispute. Key figures like Onslow, Savile, North, and Burke clashed as motions to commit Oliver to the Tower were debated, with divisions and resignations amid warnings of abuse of privileges and political tension. Oliver's steadfast defense and Alderman Townsend's ill but vocal support mark a dramatic episode in parliamentary privilege and city governance.
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Wehrbore Ellis
Difa
London
George Onslow
George Savile
Rockingham
Oiver
Wellbore Hillis
Onslow
Olver
Metlenver
Barre
Lengti
Parre
Serjeant
Glynn
Darling
Oliver
Lord North
Jonna Griffin
Wilkes
Ciy
Denning
William Burke
George Germaine
Cornwall
Edmund Burke
Alderman Oliver
Alderman Townsend
Sawbridge
Evir City
Thevi
Mr. Townsend
Exeter
Robert Ladbroke
Alderman Harley
Messrs
Wellbore Ellis
Ontlove
Jenkinson
Dyson
Thurlow
Walderbaske
Gilbert Biott
Fox
Maxworth
Scotch
Welch
Burke
Varee
Townsend
Clan
Dempster
Phipps
W. Meredith
Rights and Privileges Debate Dominate House Session
Extract from Journals shows the House voting to resolve into a committee to defend rights and privileges. Resolutions affirm the Commons as England's principal representative, governance limits on printing libels, and the right to petition the King. A bankruptcy sale notice follows for William Cores from Romsey with estates in Hampshire and Romsey, detailing parcels and leases.
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Colonel Granville
Mr. Speaker
House Resolution Text on Petitioning Parliament
The passage records a series of resolutions read for a second time in the House. An amendment was proposed to alter wording before agreement. The House resolves to concur with the committee in the amended resolution affirming the undoubted right of the people of England to petition or address the King for calling or dissolving parliaments and redressing grievances. The fifth resolution is noted as read second time and agreed.
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Pershall
Bas
Walpole
Granville
House of Commons
Commons
England
Houe of Commons
Auction Sale of Freehold Estate in Bray Berks
To be sold by auction by Mr William Pitt at the Sun Inn Maidenhead on Monday April 8 at one o clock. Three lots from the late Rev Carswell Winpber deceased in Bray parish three miles from Windsor and Maidenhead. A fishery dwelling and outbuildings orchard garden and notice ground. Sixteen acres of arable common-field land at 20s per acre. A Meadow known as Kimber s Close containing 32 acres let to Thomas Daley at 12 per year. Premises not let on lease. Enquiries to William Pitt Maidenhead or John Davis Windsor.
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Romsey
Southampton
James Crick
Winchester
Mary Burford
Michaelin
Burge
Fox
Gil
N.B
Bell Tan
Remsey
Thomas Dixon
Elylane
Corporation of
Romisy
John Blake
Essex-street
London
Daman
Romfey
William Pitt
Anderson
Sun Inn
Maidenhead
Berks
Carswelu Winpber
Bray
Windsor
Thomas Dean
Lee
Kimber’s Close
Thomas Daley
Wm. Pitt
John Davis
William Blew
Bromyard
Herefordshire
Worcester
Down
Crutwell-field
Thomas Tomkyns
John Whittal
William Davis
Davis
Candlemas
Burton and Peart
Old Square
Lincolns Inn
Coleman
Leominster
Hereford
Rom Leominster
Tenbury
Hergabouts
Duntherac
Silkhtome
Oxspring
Bargh
Barnsey
Yorkshire
Femme Wood
Phipps
Candiemas
Upper Norcroft
Timothy Woffendin
Hill House
Posseshun
Ald Wimethy Wottendin
CanJlerass
Lower Norcroft
Thomas West
Francis Schoray
Candlesmas
Willet Royd
Ann Armitige
Brockhoute
Thomas Langley
Margaret Taylor
Mary Rowley
Jon Walker
Jon Walker, and Outer Leafe At the Clear Yearly Rent of Rlies
Luicher
Caleb Moanson
Seafe
John Burguin
Historic Bromyard estate sale unsettled in Herefordshire and Yorkshire
A long notice advertises the sale by auction or private contract of a substantial brick house at Bromyard with extensive outbuildings, gardens, and about two acres of land, plus a large estate of arable and meadow lands in Cawthorne, Duntherac, Silkhtome, Oxspring, Bargh near Barnsley. The listings include multiple farms, cottages, and rents, with tithe status and coal interests, to be viewed before sale. Purchasers can contact Burton and Peart in London or Mr Davis in Bromyard for details.
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Philisiu Rita
Cawthorne
Sarah Clarksfon
Pinster
John Radcliffe
Peter Bennet
Joseph Munns
Ellison
Higham
Barth
Coates
Coates Great Wood
John Wormersley
Dan Well
Silkiton
Joseph Race
Wet Thorpe
Hoyland Swaine
John Shaw
Jonathan West
Cawrhorny
Barnesley
Richardson and Allen
Furnival’s Inn
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