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Merchants Petition on American Measures Sparks Coventry Debate
A Jan 2 report details merchants and traders pressing Parliament over American policy. Lord North and allies push to refer petitions to a Coventry Committee amid charges of delay and political manipulation. Burke Townshend and others lampoon the process, warning it could provoke civil strife and harm commerce and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
House of Commons
America
Lord North
England
William Merearth
Sir William
Burke
Coventry
London
Bristol
Wolverhampton
Birmingham
Manchester
Fox
William Meredith
William
Innis
Ennis
Coxem
Mr. Stanley
George Macartney
W. Meredith
Lord Stanley
Gibby
East India Company
Fohnson
East-India Company
Johnstone
Coventry Committee
Comesy
Mividerial
Thursany
Fan
House
Alderetan Trayley
Hothem
Hayley
Stanley
Petitians
T. Townend
Gutieman
Jon
Wiran
Sint
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Burke
Jenkinson
Mr. Jenkinson
Ravde Island
Lewis
Gilbert Elliot
James the First
Osborn
Jacobus
Nature
Amerie
Coakies Fox
Ameiis
Amee
Bolton