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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 05, 1776

Page

2

Speech in Lords on America policy by Duke of Richmond

A dramatic Lords debate critiques administration for American policy. The Duke of Richmond contends coercive laws provoked independence, denounces ministerial deceit, warns of a looming Franco Spanish threat, and urges reconciliation with the colonies only if possible, otherwise forceful action. Lords Sandwich Grafton and others challenge this view, stressing home defense and naval strength.

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Debate on Spanish armaments and a British move on Algiers

Lord Rochford argued in the House of Lords that Spain should attack Portugal and Britain must join the quarrel over armaments fitted out in Spain in spring 1775 before the failed Algiers assault. Present cabinet ministers included Lords Gower Sandwich Weymouth Suffolk and Dartmouth.

Lord Rochford House of Lords Spain Algiers Portugal Great Britain Gower Sandwich Weymouth Suffolk Dartmouth

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