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Seven Millions Debate Strikes Half Remittance in Sea Stock Bill
Parliament splits over the South Sea Company funds with Walpole and Barrington pushing full remittance while Smith and others favor applying funds to public debt. Five millions provisionally approved after late evening divisions. May 13 to May 16 note petitions, writs, and procedural actions, including a new writ for Flize and a Bentley licensing clause defeat.
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Prleeney S
Robert Walpole
Lord Barrington
Grey Nevil
Tufnel
Smith
Dsbnce
Sudbury
Suffolk
George Caswall
Jacob Sawbridge
Elias Turner
South-Sea Company
William Courtenay
William Blacket
Harvey Elwes
Edward Willams
Charles Keymis
Edward Stradinge
Westbury
Commons
Flize
John Conway Deceas
East-Indies
Richard Bentley