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Motion on South Sea Company powers in a grand Committee
TheHistoricalRegister reports the House debating empowering the South Sea Company to dispose of part of its capital fund to pay debts. A clause to extend the time for paying South Sea debt is discussed, with opposition citing risk of graft and abuse. Sir Thomas Croffe chairs. Walpole defends motives despite past controversy.
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South-Sea Company
Hue Ie
Thomas Croffe
Robert Walpole
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Archibald Nutcheson
Lord Morpeth
General Roffe
Pulteney
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