Questions On American Affairs At the British Parliament
The record recounts testimony and questions from Lords and Lords-in-waiting about colonial taxation, Congress representation, and American loyalty. It notes debate led by the Duke of Richmond and others, with references to Governor Penn and delegates, and ends with a motion for conciliation and a petition to the King as a basis for accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Peorte
Congree
Hallor
Britain
Bybich
Bing
America
D—Bigh
Owech
Pennsylvania
Gra
Suffalk
Harrison
Congresa
Wiengls
Penn
Duke of Amond
Continental Congress
R—amond
Great Britain
Dukes of R—mond
E—ham
S—wieh
M—chetter
L—lon
S—burne
C—cart
Cesar
Pames
Sherborn Lane
London
General Post Office
Peto
James Peto
Sherbosmane
Colchester
Pyfleet
James
N. B
Parliamentary Deliberations and Elections Across the Realm
Friday sessions in the House of Commons and Lords feature the approval of resolutions on supply, a committee review of malt bills with amendments, and the locking of the gallery to hear Mr. B-ke’s conciliatory plan postponed to Tuesday. Notices for a new writ at Raft Grinstead and St Germain Cornwall follow, amid debates on land tax and ongoing concerns over Britain’s colonial tensions and naval recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Or Commons
B—ke
N—th
Raft
Grinstead
Geo. Germaine
Southwark
Great Britain
Carpenter Smith
Joseph Mawbey
Edward Polhjil
Dinger
Three Tuts
Polhih
Lord Ninth
Lord S——wich
Penn
George Keith Elphinstone
Dumbarton
St. Germain
Cornwall
Edward Elliot
Portugal
Spain
Queen’s-Head
Rite Leas
Lewell-Court
Thomas Hebardy
Kingstons Surry
James. Hebart
Ewell
Understanding Wants Settling in South America
A mid eighteenth century letter discusses Britain’s stance on American rebellion and European war impacts. It notes Spaniards avenging actions near Buenos Ayres, settlement at St Peter’s on the Portuguese coast, and doubts about colonial capacity to sustain large forces. The piece touches Barbary bark rumors, Woolwich artillery expansion, weather, and London commercial notices including quoter lottery draws and medical advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déerstanding
South America
Buenos Ayres
Rio Grande
St. Peter’s
Europe
America
Cagliari
Barbary
Italy
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Woolwich
Bripel
Whitehall
Whitechapel
Houe
Norwich
Thon
Lucy Gurney
Hy-Guamegy
Cambridge
Rex. Pee Pet
Emarduel Colle Pee
Lottery Schemes and Tickets Offered in London Shops
Strate Lotterr and Hazard and Co advertise selling Tickets in shares for the State Lottery begin drawing November 13. They promote security for purchasers, with two blanks per prize, insuring tickets and offering schemes and prize details. Also advertised are Dr Stern’s Balmic Elixir and Medical Advice pamphlets with distributors listed in London and across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strate Lotterr
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
N.B
Hazard
Blankston
Barnes and
Golrchtlr
State Lottery Office
Pope’s Head Alley
Messrs
Ludgate-streety -Bew
Pater-nofter-row
Cooke
London
England
High Water Timings for London Bridge
The notice lists flood tides with times for London Bridge over two days. It cites high water at 204 meters in the morning, 33 meters in the afternoon, and later times on Monday and Tuesday with ambiguous spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Tormorrow
Stock Price Notes and Market Jottings 1752
A fragmented stock price snippet lists various securities with percent values and notes on changes. Mentions South Sea stock and Newton, with scattered figures like 3 per cent and 1752 figures. Ends with a reference to Long An and Lowery Tickets at 35 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besk
Bohak Y Percentrige
Ternoda
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Mary Swinton
Anthony Duffy
Salisbury-court
Fleet- Street
Bateman
Dicey and Co
No. 10
Bow Churchyard
Sidrepentes
Samuel
Brown
Sampel' Brown
Qhn Young
Mins
Cookham Farm
Beld Landing
Westerham
Godfefie
Croydon
Bromiley
Fochwg Dong
Billinesgates
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