London House debates land tax and military commissions 1772
Monday February 10 1772 reports the House of Commons condolence for the Princess Dowager of Wales. A Lyme Regis petition against land tax assessments is discussed with relief unlikely. Writs are urged for seats vacated by fellows joining the Board of Trade and Plantations commissions. A mutiny bill debate follows on military government in America and the legality of commissions. The session adjourns with private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Princess Dowager of Wales
Alderman Lavbridge
London Gazette
Board of Trade and Plantations
Anne
Annetto
House of Commons
Crown
Cambridge
Soame Jennings
Board of Trade
Gilbert Elle
Saabridge
Ifiuz
Wirsick
Lord Greville
Lod Greville
Mr. Sawbridge
Erson
Charles Whitworth
Lord Barrington Minved
Pocenall
America
Lord Barrington
Fciafone
Governor Pownall
Cis Llouse
Spencer Cowper
Auacha
Ashley Cowper
Soho Square
Marischal College
University of Aberdeen
Henry Mayo
Harriot Johnson
Capt. Johnson
Ashford
Middlesex
Rumored battles in the Balkans and royal court notes
Reports: 13,000 Russians defeated 40,000 Turks near Silistria with Moegzoen Zade leading. Russian ships burned Bodroen stocks. Copenhagen letters describe royal birthdays and court scenes. London notes claim King and Queen cheerful, Cumberland affairs, and a pamphlet argument on royal marriage powers. Also word of Rochford’s removal and Barrington to succeed.
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Volland
Constantinople
Silistria
Cwuurt
Arngon
Frederic
Brunswick
Gower
de Lcate
Sue
St. James’s
Duke of Cumberland
Gilbert Elliot
Jim
Junto
Lord Rochford
Lord Barrington
Lord Townthen
Ireland
Minutes of the Two Houses February 1
In a Committee of the Whole House a bill to dissolve Lord Ligonier's marriage with his new wife was examined and ordered reported tomorrow. Lords to be summoned for the second reading of Draper’s divorce bill. Proceedings included judgments in Rolfe v Paterson and mutiny and land tax bills. New members Gascoyne and Egerton seated. Various notices, funerary arrangements, and public remarks noted.
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Lord Ligonier
Draper
Edward Rolfe
John Paterson
Bamber Gascoyne
Weobly
Thomas Egerton
Lancashire
Seymour
Patent Plough Demonstration Near Torrenhim High Cross
The Patent Plough Warehouse in London Walk UCH invites gentlemen to a weekly demonstration of mores ploughs at Merl. E and T Phillips farmers four mile stone Torrenhim High Cross. The carriage plough with coulter and share plus way-teves costs twelve guineas. The Wing Plough with pare coulter and share costs eight guineas. No ploughs delivered until paid for.
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Coleman-street
London
Moores
Merl. E
T. Phillips
Four Mile
Torrenhim High Cross
Anniversary Meeting at Maidenhead Arms
The J B Society holds an anniversary meeting at the Orkney Arms Maidenhead Bridge at the usual time. Dinner will be served at four o'clock.
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Ini
Tina Freer Cepere
J. B. Soagciety
Orkney Arms
Maidenhead Bridge
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Borough of
Lyme Regis
Favre
Fuler
A.B
Norwich