Debates in Lords over Ireland policy and ministerial conduct
Lords debated Shelburne's motion challenging ministers over Ireland relief and governance. Lords Hillsborough and Gower defended government measures, urged unity, and criticized past neglect. In the Commons, an army and finance debate followed, with calls to augment seamen, scrutinize war aims, and oppose a four shilling land tax while detailing war costs and possible reconciliations with America.
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Lord Hillsorough
Lord Shelburne
Ireland
America
Royal Council
Milo
Lord Abingdon
Lord Lyttelton
Hill Street
Old England
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Bute
Pettiesi
Lord Gower
Duke of Mancheser
Duke of Grafton
Lord Stormont
Bamber Gascoigne
Lord North
England
Wales
Berwick
Tweed
Scotland
Barre
Treasury
David Hartley
Gost
France
Spain
Bourbon
Parliament
Nugent
Reward for detecting counterfeit copper coiners in London
A London and Westminster wide alert replaces prior rewards with a new Ten Pound payout to anyone who captures prosecutes and convicts counterfeit coiners within the cities of London Westminster the Borough of Southwark or their liberties. Jon Vernon solicitor of His Majesty's Mint to issue the reward within one month after conviction in shares as deemed proper.
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A& P
London
Westminster
Southwark
Westmainster
Jon Vernon
His Majesty’s Mint
Counterfeit Copper Coin Suppression Committee Notice
By Order of the Committee Jenkin Jones Chairman November 13 1779. Subscriptions to fund suppression of counterfeit copper coin are requested at Medfirs Prescotts Grotes Culverden Hollingsworth Bankers Threadneedle Street London and at the counting houses of Henry Thrale and Jenkin Jones Treasurers. 8443
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Jenkin Jones
Medfirs
Prescotts
Grotes
Culverden
Hollingsworth
Threadneed E-Street
London
Henry Thrale
AR Taylor Oculist Promises Aid to Eye Ailments
AR Taylor offers successful eye disease treatment for thirty years, citing patient testimonials. He will be consulted each morning from nine to twelve at his Hatton Garden home, with aid provided to the poor upon Chadwardens’ recommendation and payment.
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AR. Taylor
Hatton Garden
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House of Lords
Shelby
Inia
Mandner
Duke of
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James the Second
Lord Camden
Lord Radnor
Earl of Shelburne
House of Commons
Ord
Committee of Supply
Huffey
Buller
Admiralty Board
Conway
Rous
Wood
Middlesex
Baker
Lord George Gordon
Britain
William the Ild
George Yonge
Great Britain
North Britain
T. Townshend
Fexsirfon
George Gordon
Eighth Chronicle
John Smith
Warwick
William Torder
Samuel Westwood
Stafford
George Peale
Old Bailey
Terence Sheen
Setende
Ballance
Aken
Coventry
BR. Wilmer
T. Lengnan
Londo
S.A L
Geneva
King’s Warehouse
Custom House
Leters
J.G
Genage
Ce Fee House
Hayniaket
Sumaria
Faulder
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