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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 25, 1779
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a sequence of ship names and destinations including Jamaica Granaila Antigua Cork Dublin with scattered dates February 23 24. Passages reference several personnel like Stephen Berry Charare ing Micky Gill George Trenchant Ans Rufikl Lark Smith and riders for Dublin Read for Cork and Dublin.
In November 1778 Congress resolves that Washington appoint commissioners to meet those appointed by Sir Henry Clinton for a prisoner exchange. The plan covers officers by rank, then privates, with Washington ratifying terms and Burgoyne’s parole included when needed. Minutes excerpt notes a meeting held after further correspondence.
A report notes a courier's word of peace between emperor and king of Prussia. A Court of Common Council at Guildhall, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and about 100 Commoners, debated presenting an address to the King on the Queen's delivery and a new Prince. A six aldermen and 120 commoners committee drafted the address, it was read twice and approved. The King scheduled to receive the delegation at two o'clock. Reports also detail naval prizes and merchant marine movements, plus a marriage in Nottingham.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an arrest near Guildhall including names such as Me Benjse Peters LeLaurence and locations like Catenton-frect and Dales Pv i 26 BAIR. Deafness cited. wind and Sic terms appear as garbled details.
The Lords moved to hear further against a loan bill tied to a five percent perpetuity rate and a near twenty percent douceur. Greenwich Hospital attendance was ordered for Friday as Lord Effingham signaled strong opposition to the bill, deeming it an improper public bargain. The Greenwich inquiry was postponed due to the Duke of Richmond's indisposition.
The bill received objections but moved to a second reading with support from Sir Phillip Jennings Clarke who proposed Monday as the date for the resumption. The report of amendments was agreed to and the bill was ordered engrossed before adjournment to Monday.
Lord North opened by noting fifteen million pounds needed for current services after past Supplies. He described a difficult loan negotiation with moried subscribers, forcing a late seven million loan and a plan to fund through land tax, malt bills, Exchequer bills, and post Michaelmas negotiables. He outlined a three percent rate, twenty nine year annuity, seven lottery tickets, and pending details on interest payments and additional taxes. He defended the patronage system and urged new resources, citing war with France and the role of the East India Company, contrasting finance with France and Necker.
Fragmented parliamentary debate critiques the ministry over American war policy and new taxes. Burke's astonishment at loan difficulties, Townsend’s attack on ministers, and calls to persist in war show strain between government and opposition as they recount dispatches, finances, and colonial victories.
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