Historical Register in London, Middlesex

Hindon Burgess Election and Debtor Relief Debates

The House ordered a new writ for Hindon in Wiltshire to replace the late Reynolds Calthrop. Debates covered removals of fraud controls, duties on imports of deal boards and fir timber from Germany, and amendments to the County Goals bill. The Commons addressed Insolvent Debtors relief and examined fisheries subscriptions and joint stock undertakings, endorsing the Brit Fishery plan to bolster trade and naval seafaring capacity.