East India Company charter under threat by Parliament bill
The City of London warns the Commons that a bill to regulate the East India Company could dismantle its charter and strip freemen of votes. It fears Crown control, reduced directors, and loss of independent governance over India, risking charter rights and the city’s liberties. The letter dated May 27, 1773, bears signatures of H. C. Bourton and Edward Wreeler.
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London
The
East-India Company
India
Mota Ual
House of Comsons
Charter of Justice
Ats Finchife
Petition Against Bill Passed Secrecy In Parliament
Petitioners protest a bill moved in the House of Commons claiming it threatens privileges of London and security akin to the East India Company. They urge the House to prevent the bill from becoming law and to uphold public rights in these concerns.
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London
East-India Company
Hons of Commons
Navigation and science push toward complete world knowledge
The excerpt discusses efforts to render knowledge useful to science, commerce, and navigation. It mentions a voyage lasting years and references English navigations both past and projected, signaling hope for full comprehension of the globe through ongoing exploration.
The Earl of Arran's Late Namesake Debates In Dublin
An account recalls an Ecpore from the late Earl of Arran then Mr Gore a University of Dublin student famed for wit and learning. In a dare he and Col. O Brien entered the Irish House of Commons disguised as new members, Gore delivering a twenty minute eloquent speech that astonished peers before escaping unnoticed.
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Earl of Arran
Gore
University of Dublin
House of Commons
Ireland
Mr. Gore
Colonel O‘brien
Shim
Grattan
P—m
St. Francis
Dr. Cook
Paris
Rody
Europe
A. Hamilton
St. John’s Gates
G. Robinson
Paternottenton
W. Cooke
Royal Exchange
Pier
Philip
Orleans
France
Herculaneum
Universal Magazine
Philip Duke of’ Orleans
John
England
Enfindia Company
Mars
Arical Chronicle
J.hipton
King's
Pater
Warwick-tane
Great-Britain
William Henry Duke of
Gloucettary
Kirk
Fils Professon
Fléet-street
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East-India
Terre Dufrales
Sieur Gonnevilte
Caen
Cape of Good Hope
Sieur Bouvet
Felinging
French East-India Company
Sieur de Rofily
Sieur Saint Allouarne
Sieur Mengaud
Sieur de Saint Alloyain
Sieur de Saint Allotain
Sieur de Boisoueheneuc
Sieur Dé Rosily
Sieur de Boisgueheneuc
Isle of France
Sieur de Saint Allouain
Sieur de Kerguelan
Sieur de Saint Allouarh
New Holland
Timor
Batavia
Sieur de Rosily
Sieur Kerguelen
Gros Wéritray
Brest
Rolland
L’oujean
Sieur de Roivenet
Balguy
Winchester
John Palmer
Johnson
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Esay X. Roflin
Nol
Mark Anthony
Gytheris
G Robinson
Paternotterrow
Onsieur Nicole
Long-Acre
Cornhill
Pomona
Hockrell
B—te
Bladon
Paternofterstow
Ts Jones
Matine
Grosvenor
Covent-Garden Magazine
Hertfordshire
Mills
Bath
Newmarket
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Britain
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