Hertfordshire Committee Meeting Adopts New Members
At a February 17 1780 meeting held at the St Albans Tavern the Hertfordshire Committee added John Jennings and Richard Dickinson Elgrs to its ranks and granted honorary status to the chairmen of county and city committees. It praised Lord Shelburne and Edmund Burke for parliamentary action and thanked Sir George Savile and Isaac Barrie for motions on account, pensions, and public expenditure. The chairman noted unity against misrepresentation of committee efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertfordsire
St.Alban’s Tavern
John Jennings
Richard Dickinson
Elgrs
Lord Shelburne
House of Peers
Edmund Burke
House of Commons
Sir George Savile
Isaac Barrie
England
Geo. Jennings
Middlesex Committee Admits Honorary Members at Free Masons
The Middlesex Committee convened at Free Masons Tavern on Thursday Feb 24 1780. The chairmen of county city and borough committees in England are to be honorary members. Several names added to the committee include Sir Thomas Frankland Bart Crisp Molineux Mai man Trench Chiswell Collet and Bu h. The committee unanimously thanks the Earl of Shelburne Burke Savile Barree and Sir Philip Jennings Crecke for parliamentary support of public petition objects. They also thank Members of both Houses for opposing profuse public spending and crown influence. They condemn misrepresentation of committee efforts and affirm adjournment to Thursday next at twelve. James Townsend Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Thomas Frankland
Crisp Molineux
Mai Man Trench Chiswell
Collet
Bu H
Earl of Shelburne
Burke
George Sa
Lord Noren
George Savilé
James Townsend
General Quarterly Meeting for Fire Loss Claims
Notice from Sun Fire-Office dated February 24 1780 announces the General Quarterly Meeting at Bank Street Cornhill London on Friday April 7 at ten in the forenoon. All persons who have suffered loss by fire must present claims to receive satisfaction. Agents offer fire insurance services at their offices in Craig's Court Charing Cross for insuring houses goods and merchandise against loss by fire across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Bank-street
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Craig’s Court
Charing Cros
Great Britain
Partnership firm changes ownership at Covent Garden
The rPHE Partnership of William Barlow and George Nelthorpe at 0 King Street Covent Garden continues under the firm of William Barlow and George Nelthorpe only. Creditors are asked to file debts due to the late partnership with William Barkw and George Nelthorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barlow
Assburner
George Nethorpe
Kingstreet
Nun’ Garden
Mercers
Barkw
George Nelthorpe
Relief for American Prisoners Appeals Again
The Committee for Relief of American Prisoners appeals to the public for funds after the cartel delay and renewed confinement of prisoners in England. Donations noted from Rev. Poureftier, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Rant, Miss Vaughan, and others are asked to continue and broaden subscriptions, with collection points listed in Lombard Street, Cornhill, Bond Street, and via banking houses to forward to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Relief
England
Aragrtea
Me. P. Poureftier
Cantesbery
Wilkes
Sam. Thorpe
Mathew Robinson M. C.is
Hodgson
C. T
Wm. Rant
Andover
L. Grind
Canterbury
Sam. Vaughan
Anthony Kempe
Jhn Lewis
Fe Te Fok
George Belcl
Foplham
Devon
Robert Barlow
Melffrs
Walpole and Co
Lombard-street
Mettrs, Welch and Co
Cornhill
Mettrs
Chambers and Co
Bondstreet
London
Protests and Petitions Across Norfolk and Norwich
A Norwich General Meeting on Saturday 7gth ult. endorsed the Norfolk petition to Parliament. A handbill lists motives of various petitioners including St James’s keeper, a Lord of the Bedchamber, militia officers, MPs, and others seeking favors or positions. Names include Orford, Begvor, Wopewouse, Durrant, Atkyns, Keraison, Dittincuam, Warob, and Townswell with varied personal stakes and ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norwich
St. James’s and
Hyde Parks
Orford
Robert Walpole
Joan Wopewouse
Lord Townshend
Thomas Begvor
Knipe Geospier
St. Ives
Cornwall
Tuomas Durrant
Bectuf
Nancy
Drury-iane
Arill
Walpole
Evwarod Atkyns
P. S
East Norfolk
Coronel
Richmaaro
Aldbrough
Suffolk Cheeke
B. G. Dittincuam
Commors
Ladies Dressing Cases and Perfumery by R Langwine
A vendor at No 38 opposite New Round Court Serand offers ladies dressing cases of various sizes with powders perfumes pomatums and accessories for travel. Items include scented pomatum powders rouge pearl powder and watchballs with a wide assortment of bottles cords purses and strings suitable for wholesale and retail purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Langwine
Wilson Braddyll Declares Lancaster Candidacy 1780
Worthy Freemen of the Borough Lancaster hear that George Warren will resign his seat at the next General Election. Wilson Braddyll announces his candidacy after a large meeting of gentlemen and merchants approved him. He pledges to defend constitutional rights and the Borough’s commercial interests. Lancaster February 14 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
George Warren
Getlemen
Wilson Braddyll
Jamaica Regiment Bounties Announced for Enlistees
London 1780 notice from the Jamaica Parliament and merchants offers bounties to enlistees for a regiment to Jamaica. Six guineas for those attested by March 27 and four guineas for those attested between March 23 and May 8, with approvals required by commanding officers. Subscriptions taken at Smith, Paine, and Smiths near the Mansion House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Roinsford
Committee of
Messrs
Smith, Paine, and
Smiths
Jamies Allen
LONDON Budget Moves and Parliament Prorogation Plan
Monday February 28 in London outlines ministerial strategy to open the budget, delay Burke’s bills for three months, hasten session business, and prorogue Parliament. The aim is to appease the Court and ministerial favorites and trigger a new Parliament as petitions grow in influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp Pp
Election News and House of Commons Laughs at Mansfield
Reports from Lancaster show Thomas Sinsley elected knight of the shire in place of the late Lieut. C. J. Stanley, who died in Jamaica. In Parliament a scene unfolds as Mr Mansfield and Mr Fox spar over election rights while prize ships and privateers disrupt Newfoundland and Isle of Wight waters. Local notices include clerical appointments and maritals. several prisoners face sentences at Old Bailey and Newgate, with various legal actions and public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eall
Lancaster
C.J. Stanley
Jamaica
Thomas Sinsley
Cross Hall
Earl of Derby
House of Commons
Coke
Mansfeld
Mansfield
Fox
Frillet
Newfoundland
Poole
Isle of Wight
Isle of Man
Campbelton
Thomas and
William
Simmons
Yarmouth
Waterford
Havre de Grace
Dragon
Scott
Biboa
Deal
Eleanor
Graves
Barbadoes
Noreman
Plymouth
Aurora
Mitchell
St. Kitt’s
Beatie
Mary
London
de Cours
New Goal
Southwark
St. Margaret’s Blill
Tar Roth
Old Daley
William Herbert
Beng
Saints Kingdom
Atril Nex
Guildhall
Newgate
Old Bailey
William Morgan
Lanzottack Lingfia
Monmoutshire
John Jones
Dover Cout
Hervick Chapel
Essex
J. Evans
Holy Ghost Chapel
Baltiguck
Beckington
Somermshire
Yeterday Fe’nnight
Ames Bowen
Caidican
Miss Lloyd
David Lloyd
Peter Siow
Serefordshire
Paradise Row
Chelsea
Serjeant Hill
Buckinghan
Gole
Pnday
Walins Rect
Mr. Lawrence
Wholesale Oilman
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Hertfordshire Committee
Dmiralt
High Seas
Admiralty of England
Furfice Hall
Sally
Ann
Libon
Beachey
Shoreham
John Edwards
Charles Geere
N.whaven
Chapman, Bathcarn
Tavisteck Row
Covent Garden
Middlesex Committee
Free Masons Tavern
The
London Evening Post
Reer Keraison
Catterificg
Bob
Dean
Ireland
CuHarres
London Bridge
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