American Prisoners Relief Seeks Fresh Donations
The Committee for Relief of American Prisoners pleads again for public aid as 520 prisoners remain in England and the cartel stalls. They report prior subscriptions depleted and list recent gifts from individuals and firms, urging banks to collect and forward contributions to London correspondents for the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Relief
England
America
P. Fourestier
Canterbury
Wilkes
Sam. Thorpe
Mashew Robinson Morris
Hodgson
Wm. Bant
Andover
L. Grid
Sam. Vaughan and Son
John Barnard
Redman
David Hartley
Francis Brittown
Anthony Kempe
John Lewis
George Belch
Topsham
Devon
Robert Barlow
Walpole and Co. Lampard-street
Welch and Co
Cornhill
Chambers and Co
Bondtreet
London
House of Commons Debates Over Admiral Rodney Reward
In the House of Commons on Tuesday February 29 the motion praised Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney for his services and debated funding him rewards, including a potential Crown grant or Marines governorship. The army extraordinaries were ordered printed, while discussions on sinecures and electoral reform continued with mixed votes and warnings from Lord North and Mr Townshend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
George Brydges Rodney
Hobart
T. Townshend
Lord Howe
James Luttrell
Philip Fennings Clerke
Barre
Philip Jennings Clerke
England
Fenkinson
Lord Newhaven
George Yonge
Jenkinson
Admiral Keppel
Philip Fennings Glerke
George
Hugh Palliser
The
Marines
Marfoam
Sir George
Thomas Townshend
Sir George Rodney
Mr. Townshend
Greenwich Hospital
Jamaica
Martoam
George Rodney
Keppe S
Thomas Townsshend
Burke
Fox
Rigby
Townshend
Towwashend
Grey Cooper
Lord Coke
Advocate
Cecil Wray
Byng
Wilkes
Joseph Mawbey
Meeting of freemen to assert Irish independence
A large assembly of freemen and freeholders met at the Tholfel on Wednesday March 1 to set instructions for their representatives. Alderman Horan opened proceedings urging a Declaratory Act to secure Ireland’s free and independent status from foreign legislation. The assembly unanimously supported maintaining independence and reforming Payning law to prevent imprudent interference by the King and Parliament of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tholfel
Horan
Green
Pretton, Sheridan
Fitzgerald
Howison
Ireland
Great Britain
Tandy
Hous
Admirals Rodney and Duff plans in the West Indies
The Budget will be opened Friday. In the House of Lords no public business yesterday. Ceuta famine linked to blocked ships. Moorish ruler warns troops to stay within lines. Rodney heads to the West Indies with several ships. Duff ill returns home. Gibraltar and Minorca movements, Triton pays troops, and fleet reductions noted. Also updates on privateers, bread prices, and Oxford prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Ceuba
Spain
Ceuta
Morocco
Toc
Thompson
Tangier
Rodney
West Indies
Admiral Duff
Ellett
Gibraltar
Marlborough
Invincible
Minorca
England
Dector
America
Dublin
Lisbon
Captain Elliot
Phoenix
St. Roch
Kingston
Jamaica
Brest
Guildhall
University of Oxford
Navigatoris
Jacobi Cook
Chelsea
Fulham
Garnewiy’s
M. Skinner
John Filding
Brompton
mTne
Beerhave
Leyden
Gilders
Depreford
Greenwich
Weavers Found Guilty in Thomas Cottingham Murder
In Kettering a three day inquest on apprentice Thomas Cottingham, under 11, ruled a weaver and his wife guilty of wilful murder by beating starvation confinement and deprivation. The man fled. the wife remains in county jail awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Dawson
Burgh
Northampton
Dexter
Kettering
Thomas Cottingham
Weldon
County
Gavl
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High Seas
Admiralty of
Suffice Hall
Old Bailey
PH. Stephens
SUN
Bank-street
Royal Exchange
Craig’s Court
Charing Cross
Jamaaica
Reinsford
Smith
Smiths
James Allen
House F Commons
Yuesday
Irela
Ron Don
London Bridge
Merning
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