Association approves form of county association at Epsom
The General Meeting of Surrey at Epsom on Friday April 14 1780 resolves to adopt the Form of Association patterned on York and to empower a Committee of Association to pursue legal and constitutional steps. It condemns the American war, calls for reform of parliamentary representation, guards against bribes at elections, praises Sir Joseph Mawbey and James Scawen, and adjourns subject to Committee call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Epsom
Jhereas
County of
York
America
France
Spain
Sir Joseph Mawbey, Bart
James Scaiwen
Shell
London
Uch
Committee of Association
Treasury notice invites proposals to supply army provisions
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury invite proposals for supplying bread wood straw hay and oats for troops encamped in southern England this summer from Cornwall to Norfolk. Bread must be 6 pound loaves baked from market wheat seven eight shilling cloth used to remove bran. Carriage for bread paid by government. Proposals due sealed by the 24th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty’s Treasury
England
Cornwall
Norfolk
N. B
Engraved Print of Chatham Death by Copley Plan
Proposals for publishing by subscription an engraved print from the original painting by John Singleton Copley showing the death of the late Earl of Chatham. The plate measures 36 by 22 inches, price to subscribers is three guineas, half paid on subscribing, delivery within two years, and ordering details at Leicester Fields London St James Street and Cheapside. The notice describes the scene with royal and noble figures, costs, and terms for patrons and associated individuals. It notes the Earl of Hillsborough and Parliament context, plus related maritime and financial notices and lottery plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Singleton Copley
R. A. Bledt
Earl of Chatham
John Keyse Sherwin
G.neas
Ili
Copley
Leicester-fields
J. K. Sherwin
St. James’s-street
Boydell
Cheapside
House of Lords
Viscount Mahon
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Portland
Duke of Richmond
Copey
Cambridge
Bucks
Commons
Ireland
House of Commons
England
Earl of Hillsborough
Providence
Tonkin
Stonehouse
Great Ormond Street
Samuel Thorp
Sharman and Co
Fleet Street
High Holborn
Cockspur-street
Chering Cross
St. James’s Street
London
Lo Reland
Nicholson
Cas
King’s Arms
Corrnhill
Parliament and
Bridgetreet
Westminster
Two Irish Mails Arrived With Holand and Flanders Due
This day saw the arrival of two Irish mails. one from Holand and one from Flanders. The snippets indicate delivery by ships bearing the names Holand and Flanders, marking inbound mail from these destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holand
Flanders
Shipping News Deal April 17 Report
Wind sloop Flying Fifth cutter sailed for Dover with the ships named. Success Dunn to Dublin. Friendship Hayes to Plymouth. John and Ann Shephard to Weymouth. Elizabeth and Sarah Shephard to Newhaven. A Lfbor Mary Jackfor from Dartmouth. Ac Stow’s Deep Bay Julk Oley banks and Tobago Placer Mwan from Lennon.
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Deal
W.S. W
Dover
Dunn
Dublin
Friendship
Hayes
Plymouth
John
Ann
Weymouth
Elizabeth
Sarah
Shephard
Newhaven
A. L'fbor
Mary
Jackfor
Dartmouth
Ac Stow's
Deep Bay
Julk
Oley
Banks3
Tobago
M Wan
Lennon
Prices of STOCKS and Bank Shares in Early Market
Prices of stocks were listed with various bank shares and annuities quoted in per cent and fractions. The report notes halting changes in certain securities, with references to Consols, Bank Long Annuities, Navy Annuities, and other securities, including day-end state of prices and exchange bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consol
Inaia
South Se
Navy
Scrip
Motion Voted In Parliament With Huntingdonshire Members
The record notes Earl Ludlow and Lord Hinchinbroke, both MPs for Huntingdonshire, as proponents and opponents of Mr Dunning's motion respectively in the described session. The proceedings indicate the lively exchange and subsequent placement of letters in hand for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Earl Ludlow
Huntingdonshire
Lord Hinchinbroke
Co. Caradoc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Vincent
Whitehall
Treasury
Chambers
His Royal Highness
the Duke of Cumberland
North
Lores
George Germair
Pottscript
Lord North
Duke of Leinster
Portsmouth
Spithead
Brothers
H Wker
Eleanor
Chapman
Adventre
Clark
Speedwell
Brown
Stanley
Sairborn
Neath
Live Oak
Reid
Bristol
Betty Greg
M‘waters
West Indies
Cork
Hughes
Newry
Smith
St. Lucia
Liverpool
D. of
Richmond
Grafton
Rutland
Portland
Manchester
Fiarouis of
Rockingham
Earls Frieston
Sandwich
Coventry
Ertey
Cholondeley Fevers
Effingham Gower Purwilliam the
Lete Earl Temple Ea'ls Temple Harcourt
Radner Spacer
Chitham Bathurst
Berborough
Shelburne Mansfield
Dudley and Ward
George Warren
John Trusler
Cobham
WN. B
Gool
R. Baldwin
Honourable
Eat India Company
Red Sea
Arabia
Egypt
Desarts Et Thebats
Eyles
Rwin
East India Company
J. Dodfliy
Pall Mall
John Kendrick
Hugh Conde
Stasope-ftrest
Medicis
Huntingdon
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