Debates on taxation and public debt in Parliament mix of fraud claims
The article surveys Mr. Pitt’s remarks on tax collection frauds among the nobility and gentry, calls for commissioners in districts, and discusses a proposed bill easing expense disclosure. It also notes naval movements, a Franco-German diplomacy stance, and a resignation in the Channel command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Hive
Tierney
L Rd Ramey
Oestare
Ted Sessions
House of Peers
Tord-Temple
House of Commons
House of
Adina
Campo Farmin
Raftadr
France
Sweden
Raffiz
Russia
Rance
Collingwood
Cadiz
Joh Orde
Lisbon
England
Ferrol
Earl St. Vincent
Agincourt at Sea Court Martial Testimony Essay
Proceedings reveal Lieutenant Retalick’s testimony on Oct 11 aboard the Monarch during the engagement with Dutch ships Jupiter Haarlem and others. Witness details signals, ship positions, and whether Agincourt aided in close action as commanded by Vice Admirals and Admiral Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Retalick
A. T
Duncan
Agincourt
Onslow
Ausia
Seth Wicker Riel
Haarlem
Jupiter
Windward
Hlaarlem
Ruffel
Chace
Cead
Ruisel
Adamant
Williamson
Yarmouth Roads
Paget
Hopper
Lord Spencer
Admiral Duncan
Leeward
Bear
Martin
Ney
Topla
Oniret
Ontlow
Apincourt
Monmouth
Adverse trials and appointments cited in 18th-century notices
Capt Williamson faces trial in Sheerness with Counsellors Lockhart and Harrison aiding him. George Leonard, Esq. named superintendent of Trade and Fisheries in North America. Mungo Park, the Scottish surgeon, failed to reach America with discoveries from the Gambia. Mr Brook, a Yeoman of the Guard, loses 3551 by a Bank forgery. A foot race in the Park between Captain Halliday and Colonel Mathew ends with Halliday victorious. Essex roads from Ilford to Brentwood remain poor due to lack of commissioners, while magistrates enforce fence-down rules on private roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Williamson
Sheerness
Lockhart
Harrison
George Leonard
North America
Mungo Park
African Association
Gambia
America
Britain
Brook
Halliday
Mathew
Essex
Ilford
Brentwood
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Advertising Claim
The Chelmsford paper reports on Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops claiming many cures. Elizabeth Neville, once scurvy afflicted, allegedly recovered after twelve to fourteen bottles, with the final note that she is nearly fifteen and symptom free. Dispensary in Soho Square and general patent medicine vendors advertise prices of 55 bottles and 11 shillings 2 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Neville
Thomas Nevilley Collester
Excise
Colcheser
Esex
Spirssury
Golchetter
Soho Square
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Lord Keith
Channel
Feet
Charles Thompson
Spig
Fergueson
William Addiington
Lord Rugell
House of Bedford
Lord Rusfelt
Ferguson
Sheerne
Balf
Ottoher
Durban
Standard
Formidable
Clachar
Chelmsford
Spilsbury
Thomas Neville
White
London
St. Paul’s Church
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