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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 17, 1774
Page
3
The text reflects a debate on imports from Great Britain and domestic exports, urging independence from overbearing governance. It argues for self reliance, avoiding corruptive reliance on external counsel, and hopes for a parliament and public spirit to protect rights and harmony in His Majesty’s territories and American affairs.
The Upper Assembly read the frit ope the bill to allow Indian corn import while the Lower Assembly had passed it. Reports detail oaths sworn by the Earl of Guildford, adjournments, and anticipated royal assent. Shipwrecks distress the coast with several vessels lost and crews perishing. East India shipments and Atlantic arrivals are logged, alongside prize drawings and various clerical and civic appointments and marriages.
The House met to report the Committee of Supply resolutions and to engross a bill for enclosing open fields in Bercot Dorchester. It approved Burke's import restrictions on Indian corn and maize, ordered the Lords concurrence, and debated duties for 1775. Committees adjourned until Monday. A bill for utensil exports and for army payments was read. A petition from Essex on election procedure was noted for Friday July 7.
Debate on a land-tax of six pence in the pound to fund the year's service. Lordship moves a land-tax on lands hereditaments and pensions in England Wales and Berwick with proportionate Scotland contribution. Agreement reached without dissent. resolution to be reported Tuesday. House adjourned at three o'clock.
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