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Impeachment Motion Against Earl of Macclesfield in 18th Century Lords Debate
The House debated a petition on abuses in the High Court of Chancery and heard Sir George Oxenden cite reports alleging vast misdeeds by the late Lord Chancellor. He moved to impeach Thomas Earl of Macclesfield for high crimes and misdemeanors. motion supported by Strickland and Doddington.
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West- Riding
Bank of England
George Oxenden, Bart
Port of
Sandwich
High Court of Chancery
Thomas Earl of
Macclesfield
William Strickland
Elys
George Doddington
His Majesty's Tressury