Proclamation summons Sixteen Peers of Scotland for election
In royal proclamation dating September 1 1780 King George orders the summoning of a Parliament and the assembling of the Sixteen Peers of Scotland at Holyrood House Edinburgh on October 17 to nominate and choose the sixteen peers for the House of Peers. Provisions include officer attendance to administer oaths, certification of names, and publication in Edinburgh and county towns twenty five days before the meeting. Also instructions to Edinburgh magistrates to preserve peace during the election. Witness CLIVE. Oakley Park 23th February 1780. To the Electors of the Borough Ludlow. Proclamation notes voting disputes about rights of certain sworn burghers and calls a meeting September 25 to discuss preserving voting rights.
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Kengis
George. R
Privy Council
Houses of Commons
Great Britain
St. James’s
God Save the King
George R
Scotland
Holy Rood House
Edinburgh
House of Peers
Sefion
Market Cross
Edinburg
Ourself
Westminster
Lord Clive
Mr. Cornewall
Ludlow
Crown
Chancery
Knights of the Shire
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Labéy
Sandwich
Hugh Palliser
Channel
Bramstone Calls Essex County Gentlemen to Support Election
Thomas B Bramstone writes to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Essex County asking for their support in the new Parliament election. He recalls their previous choice and expresses gratitude for the honor, signing as Skreens on September 1 1780.
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County of
Essex
Thomas B. Bramstone
Skreens
Corounty
Bucks
Aif
Liverymen urged to nominate for Parliament in London
A 1780 notice invites Worthy Liverymen of the City of London to meet at the Guildhall on September 4 to nominate suitable candidates for the upcoming general election. Nathaniel Newnham pledges faithful representation and defense of London interests, while Verney Ourzon of Buckinghamshire seeks votes to represent the county in Parliament.
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London
City of “ London
Parliamat
Nathaniel Newnham
Expiration of County Leases Prompt Public Offers
The notice declares the seven year county lease grants have expired and urges lessees and freeholders to apply for new terms. It promises repairs, depreciation restitution, and improvements by applicants of integrity. Mr Freeman is empowered to contract, with applications via Mr Sheppardson, booksetter, Oxford Street.
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Harmiess
Freeman
Letters From America Hint At Growing Independence
Private correspondence cites Lord North’s dissolution plans and the rise of American resolve after Charles Town events. It notes Washington’s army in force, French aid from Ter nay, and a harmony between French and Colonists, with Parliament’s dissolution seen as political maneuvering.
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America
H. Clinton
Charles Town
Continent
Congress
Waftingon
Ternay
Rhodesland
Lord Noth
Maskidd
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England
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Oakley Park
Eletors
Chive
Rehde
Bass
Mar
Fred. Cornewall
Stour
Denne
Chiflet
Kent
Ellis
Gorrie
Peticuilrs
King’s Arms
Walford
Fale
Fenchurh
Kiert
Tittle
Radnor
Walter Wilkins
Maeflough
City of
Canterbury
Mpelfara
Sant
Charles Snsbinson
Verney
Postscript
Portsmouth
Britannia
Bradly
Plysmouth
Ranger
Hawke
Wasp
St. Helen’s
Evans
Geary
Downs
Dublin
Connor
Liverpool
Thomas Bennion
France
Crcket
Sol
Sedcop
Foosscray
Sedeoop
Astley’s School
Westminster Bridge
L@don
Wright
Pugh
G. Paws Church
Rochester
Londai
Sherrock
Jamaica
Cadiz
Shillingford
Berkshire
William Flower
Ashbrook
Kingdom of Ireland
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Grocer’s Alley
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