London 1775 news fragment with war debates and omens
Readable excerpts show seafaring reports from Boston and Philadelphia, troop reductions, medicine and food prices, and political maneuvering. Mentions Col Arnold expedition, Provincial transports, Quebec, and Lord Mansfield. Also notes General Scott’s death and a West India Planters petition urging relief amid Britain America tensions.
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Aerd Percy
Boston
Great Britain
Arnold
Halifax
Cambridge
New England
Cuenta
Agaga
Foy
Philadelphia
Charles
Town
South Carolina
Gorden
Savage
Waliday
Quebec
Carlton
Fort Johnstone
Marines
Charles Saunders
Hugh Palliser
Mae Ity
George Macartney
Granada Islands
William Leybourne Leybourne
Elgy
Peyton Randolph
Virginia
Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
Stephen Sayre
Old Bailey
Cowncill
A. Lee
Entesédifito
Lord Mansfield
Oteberal
Duke of Argyll
J John Scott
Corosels
America
Fifeshire
Leghorn
Dublin
Margate
Gorke
Fortuna
Johnsos
Cagliari
Ottobgk
Jattin
Mediterranean
Sathuel Gordem
Jeanon William Gordon
Thomas Shafton
Elgrs
Newcattlé Upon Tyne
Alderman Wilkes
Lords Pass North Passage Discovery Bill
The House of Lords on Tuesday December 12 read a third time and passed a bill to encourage adventurers to discover a northern passage from Europe to America. A first reading was given to a bill prohibiting trade with colonies during the rebellion. Lords were ordered summoned for the second reading and motions for the Duke of Kingston's trial discussed. The trial was postponed to the 24th after physicians testified to her illness. Preparations were ordered for the trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Lord Dudley
Duchess of Kingston
Commons Proceedings Reject King Sedgmoor Common Bill
In the House of Commons the report on dividing King Sedgmoor Common was rejected by 59 to 35. The Worcester petition was postponed to January 26. Leave granted to introduce a bill enabling the king to make leases copies and grants of offices lands of the Duchy of Cornwall. A bill to prevent deer stealing was ordered. The session adjourned to Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Sedgmoor Common
Worcester
Duchy of Cornwall
Petitioners urge relief amid trade prohibitions and economic distress
The text petitions a governing body to hear agents and counsel against a bill prohibiting trade with colonies. It laments famine, dependence, and punitive measures, arguing for relief by ending distillation bans, restoring rum markets, and seeking bounties or adjustments from imperial authorities. It invokes mercy and protection, urging special relief and further aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergary
Canada
Nova-Scotia
Floridas
New Lampshire
Matiachuser’s Bay
American Congress
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John Bourke
Thomas Oliver John Fennant
Bryan Edwards
John Ellis
Joshua Stevie Richard Atkinson
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John Brathwaite
Alex
Campbell Sir James
Cool Bart
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Samuel Estwick Godschall Johnson Rose Fuller
Sir Philip Gibbes, Bart
John Jackson Michael M‘namara
William Holder William Bond Thomas Walker
Henry Dawkins
Hon
Tho. Walpole
Richard Neave Gorge Walker
Tshomas Buildington Thomas Lucas Arnold Nesbit
James Gordon
Thomas Storer
W After Briscockburn
Pailp Dehany
Chaloner Archdekne
John Trevanion
House of Commons
West Indies
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Alderman Oliver
West-India Islands
Liverpool
Ettwick
James Allen
Commons of
Grat-briain
West-Indies
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House of Lords
His Majesty
Nag
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Sylvester Douglas
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G. Robinson
Paternoftet
Meermoranbum
BOON
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John Pairine
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Ftiche
Wong
Price
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Royal Kaendar
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Fuic
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Crerk
Nessay
J. P. Marat
M.D
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's Church
J. Willams
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