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Fraud and political tumult in the late Directors Bill debate
The excerpt reports on evasive testimony by Sawbridge about an unpaid note from the Sword Blade Company, sparking heat in the House. Lords amend a Directors Bill, aiming to time changes before a possible circuit of power shifts, as Commons moves to appoint a new Burgess for Cockermouth and reads a royal message.
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Sword Blade Company
Robert Knight
South-Sea Company
George Caswall
Mr. Sawbridge
Sawbridge
Trevor Naad
Mgr
James Craggs
House of Commons
Lords
Speaker