National Assembly debates war rights amid Monmorin letter
Paris intelligence reports a Saturday session where deputies weighed Montmorin's letter on the Great Britain Spain rupture. Speakers argued about who holds power to declare war, with Mirabeau endorsing kingly armaments and Barnave urging constitutional caution, while Montmorin’s note prompted calls to defend liberty and commerce.
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France
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England
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M. de Barnave
M. Montmorin
M. Goupil de Prefeln
M. Robertspierre
Count de Mirabeax
AM. de Menon
Count de Mirabeau
Decree on Peace and War Authority by the Assembly
The Assembly decrees that the President shall this day thank the King for measures maintaining peace. It also decrees that on the 16th of May the constitutional question be put to the nation to delegate to the King the right to make peace and war.
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Lynington
Trial Proceeding in Warren Hattings Case Adjourned
Transpay reports May 20 as the trial of Warren Hattings and associates progressed farther before a recess, with adjournment set for Puchlay fe night.
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Puchlayfe
House considers foreign Ambassadors and economy
In a committee the poor-house bill is reviewed and the sentence for burning misdeeds altered. Reports on American claims pass. A motion shifts the coast trade bill debate to Wednesday. The million vote of credit bill is read third time and passed. Resolutions on corn trade and ambassadorial expenses are debated as Lords amend a Warwickshire gaol provision. The house rejects the Lords amendment amid calls for economy. The corn bill deferred. the American loyalists bill tabled. the governors abroad empowered to respite convicts passes.
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Paris
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France
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Europe
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Marquis of Graham
Prize scheme details with days of draws and shares
An old lottery notice lists prizes, shares, and draw dates from November. It details prize values for first through sixth draws, day by day, with percentages and share options. It notes orders from the country and offers half shares and quarter shares proportional to totals.
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Dublin
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Halfa-Guinea
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