Fresh Russian force enters Lithuania with aims on Kowno
A 6000 strong Russian army advances from Wilna through Samogitia and Breslaw toward Kowno, uniting with another column near the Niemen to strike at Polish dominions. Reports also note Prussian shipwrights at Konigsberg and Memel, while London troubles unfold with theatre bills, prison petitions, and public disorders.
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Prusia
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House of Commons
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Hereford
Portsmouth
Boston
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Smith
Church Lane
Whitechapel
Alderman Bull
Bridewell
Compter
American News on New York Council and Colonial Relations
A New York Gazette dated Jan 23 reports the Council and Assembly addresses to Lieutenant Governor Cadwallader Colden. They pledge loyalty to the king, seek reconciliation, and support public finances while opposing measures causing colonial distress. The day recounts debates on continental regulations, import observations, and local votes in Kingston Harley Marbletown Rochester and New Paltz urging adherence to revolutionary measures.
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Falmouth
New York Gazette
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New-Yok
General Assembly
Cadwallader Colden
House of Assembly
Great Britain
New York
New-York Journal
Association of the
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
British America
Ireland
Isaac Low
Kingston
Harley
Marble-Town
Rochester
New Paltz
Ulster County
Johannes Hardenbergh
House of Commons debates on select committee and fisheries bill
The House of Commons balloted for a select committee to study the Pontefract election, with the committee sworn and set to meet Wednesday. The militia bill passed a second reading and was committed for Friday. Pownall presented the Irish provision bill for a second reading. Lord Folkstone sought printing of members’ land descriptions used to qualify for election. votes showed 44 for and 87 against. Petitions on fishing, London’s petition, Nantucket Quakers’ stance, and American affairs were discussed. A motion allowed a limited group of American merchants into the gallery amid debates on restraining trade and Newfoundland fisheries.
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Lord Folkstone
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Nantucket
New England
Committee On American Affairs
Newfoundland
Parliament records American trade and Irish provisions bills
The House reviewed and amended the bill restraining colonial trade and commerce, set reports for Monday, and read a second time an act permitting Irish provision imports duty free. Messages discussed Hampstead lighting, Thames navigation, and deferred supply. Customs accounts from Scotland and Poole petition support were ordered for examination. session adjourned to Friday.
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