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Proceedings in the House on the South Sea Company affair
The Historical Register reports the inquiry into Sir George Cafwal and Turner and Company. Evidence on December 14 1720 is noted, with Watkins and Clerk examined. Cafwal returns for further witnesses as the Committee of Secrecy report is delayed. March events include a writ for a new Fregony election and financial orders connected to the South Sea Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freech Lawbridge
Daniel Watkins
John Clerk
George Cafwal
George Cafwal Knight
Turner and Company
Faid Turner and Company
Scanhope
George Carwal
George
Committee of Secrecy
Commons
Fregony
Corwa
Craggs
Speaker
Francis Eyles Ely
South-Sea Company
Exchequer
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
Soush Sea Company
Sb Sousa