Debates in House on health of prisoners and estate case
The House of Commons resumed work with the chair taken and private bills read. A committee finished a bill to secure prisoner health with amendments after a clash over clothing. another committee debated devolving Governor Fitzmaurice’s estate with petitions highlighting hardship to heir Aboan Fitzmaurice. A bill to regulate Massachusetts governance was ordered. royal American papers were postponed to April 13.
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R. Fer
Thomas C——ing
Ulysses Fitzmaurice
Dominica
Aboan Fitzmaurice
F—rice
House of Commons
Massachusets Bay
North America
A Transatlantic Debate on Representation and Taxation
The text argues Americans lack representation in Parliament and face heavy taxation. It notes Britain’s own unrepresented groups, cites stamps and duties, and contemplates an immense increase in Commons seats to reflect six million subjects. The tone mocks the impracticality of such a reform and urges reconsideration.
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America
Great-Britain
England
América
Englihmen
Vnlavitants
Géthie
India Company
Honuse of Commons
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Siege of Tanfour in the Nabob's Campaign
Journal recounts a July rising near Trenchingpoly with forces assembling by the 31st, marching from Sugar-loaf Rock on August 7 under General Smith and Nabob's son Modal Ul Mulch. On August 6 a skirmish near the fort ends with Nabob's cavalry defeated and dispersed the Tanjore horse, followed by further actions as the army advances.
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Tanfour
Smith
Nabob
Modal Ul
Siege Works and Breach at Fort During 1760 Campaign
The narrative describes siege operations near a fort with encampment west, fortifications erected by engineers, and parallel breaches through pagodas and trenches. Fletcher and Vaughan led assaults. heavy batteries and breaches progressed until a successful storming on September 16 with a surrender by the Rajah and his family by September 19.
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Fletcher
Vaughan
Ebout
Tréaca
Ciphy
Tate
Rajah
Monagee
Dabier
Editor Letter on Excessive Prisoner Fees
A letter to the editor recounts a clerk of office T Y who charged prisoners acquitted excessive fees, causing complaints among gaolers and circuit court staff. A West county man hired a Serjeant to learn the grounds of a prosecution after paying a fee, who urged the man to confess if guilty and to press every argument in defense.
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Innocent Man Freed Over Clerical Fees Dispute
A defendant pleads not guilty as the serjeant reveals a malicious prosecution. The judge asks for the case state and the serjeant confirms the client’s innocence. The prisoner is discharged without paying fees as the clerk is distanced from office.
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