The Debates in the Upper House and a Treacherous Agent
A caustic pamphlet attacks the House over Irish troubles and America rebellion. It denounces a covert faction as knaves, lambasts legal sophistry and ministerial tyranny, and praises associations like JOHNSTONE while urging resistance to perceived oppression. The piece attacks BATES, MURRAYS, and others, warning of civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Britain
Frand
Rome
America
Fabria
Mr. Wedderburne
Asia
Hisesty
Johnstone
General Court Election Notice for East India Company Directors
The Court of Directors of the East India Company announces a general court at Leadenhall Street on April 13 from nine in the morning to six in the evening to elect six directors for four years. Voting requires own stock held for twelve months with voting weights for 3000, 6000, and 10,0001 stock, and voters must stand in their own name. notice cites the AG of the 13th year of the king’s reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Company of Merchants of
England
East Indies
Leadenhall-street
Mack
Portsmouth
Spithead
Paisley
Miller
Borrowsonness
Ferrol
Admiralty
Elifjah
Bowland
London
Philadelphia
Mary
Hebbard
Oporto
Friendship
Stamp
Ditto
Africa
Manchester
Duke of Athol
Edward Bromhead
Wisley and Purford
Surry
Worthington
Taylor
Green-street
Leicesterfield
Richard Widmer
Basinghall-street
Bibb
Long- Acre
William Davison
Queen’s-row
Bethnal- Green
India
South Sea
Litto India
Prem
Navy
Gentleman Letter to Ladies on Husbands in Parliament
A brief notice for a letter addressed to ladies whose husbands sit in either house of Parliament. Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington House Piccadilly, this edition is priced at 6d and dated this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
RAVELS Through PORTUGAL and SPAIN 1772 1773 by Twiss
A compact account in one volume detailing travels through Portugal and Spain during 1772 and 1773. Richard Twiss, Esq. F.R.S., authored the work with copper-plate engravings by Bartolozzi, Rooker, Ricot, Byrne, and others, plus an appendix on the two kingdoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravels
Portugal
Spain
Richard Twiss
F.R.S
Bartolozzi
Rooker
Ricot, Byrne, &c
Two
Kingdoms
Parliamentary Distortionsand Naval Debate 1775 Speech
Substantial debate in Parliament over conciliatory moves for America and naval funding. Luttrell argues against reducing the fleet, warns of surrendering defense, and condemns ministerial fallacy. He contends larger seafaring capacity protects peace and accuses ministers of undermining authority.
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London Evening Pott. S
East India House
Pottcript
Pacific
Lord North
Lord John Cavendish
Jeff
Luttrell
House of Commons
Mr. Speaker
France
Harland
Cole
Edward Hawke
Board of Admiralty
Marine Corps
Naval Establishment
Braganza
Boscawroomma
Boscawen
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