Reward for Admiral Rodney sparks debate in Parliament
In a heated session, peers argued over appointing a vacant Marine Lieutenant Generalship as a reward for Admiral Rodney. They noted France and Spain’s forces near the West Indies, pressed ministers for assurance of a fitting reward, and defended parliamentary restraint in influencing royal favors. The motion passed unanimously.
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Duke of Bolton
Marines
Earl of Ejingham
George Rodney
West Indies
France
Spain
Martinico
Havannah
Mont. Guichen
Hele
Duke of Grafton
Che
Earl of Sandwich
Meri
Candidate Finden Appeals for Shore Borough Support in 1780
A dated letter from Finden dated February 23 1780 appeals to Freeholders and Eldors of the Borough of Shore 1am to back his candidacy. He praises Mr Goring and pledges reformist aims to reduce public money waste oppose lavish pensions, and insists on integrity over wealth as he vows faithful service if elected. He mentions the Sussex petition and his eagerness to personally visit voters to win their support.
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Sam
Polemic on Rodney Hospital Reward and Naval Graft
Postscript to the printer defends Sir George Rodney against Lord Sandwich. He recounts loss of Greenwich Hospital while sent to Jamaica, denounces duplicity and falsehood, and urges naval promotion for merit amid calls to expose corrupt senators and reward Rodney with funds and vice-regal honors.
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Greenwich Hospital
Spain
Jamaica
Sandw'ch
George
Charles Hardy
Sir George
Royal Reward for Bravery in Flanders Action
News from Madrid dated February four states King George III praises Admiral and crew for their courage in the action of the sixteenth. Langara is named Lieutenant General of the fleet, Doz promoted to Commodore, ship captains elevated to brigadiers, with continued honors for officers and marine guards. The San Domingo disaster triggers life pensions for widows and orphans.
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Madrid
Don Juan de Langara
Don Vincent Doz
San Domingo
London Dispatch Reports Battles and Political Turmoil
An express from Sir Hyde Parker confirms naval triumphs as five frigates ten transports and nine ships sunk or captured are noted, while Rowley’s squadron takes three ships of the line. Parliament’s dissolution looms with Burke bills provoking ministerial stratagems. Major General Cunningham arrives from Ireland to discuss sixty five thousand farms. The East India Company seeks terms with Lord North, and the Westminster petition voices electoral discontent amid wartime strain. Meanwhile the Sally Perryman sails wrecked near Barnstaple. Dibdin and Co stage Punch and Pasquin’s budget to a tepid reception at Haymarket.
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Westminster
King’s Arms Tavern
Palace-Yard
St. Alban’s Tavern
Earl of
Charles Pigott
House of Commons
Burke
P. Fennings Clerke
Col. Barre
Peat Co
J. Fox
Westminster Committee
Sir Hyde Parker
Rowley
Lord North
Ireland
Poyning
Cunningham
The
East India Company
Smith
Creighton
Devayne
House of Bourbon
George Rodney
Keppe
Lhase of Commons
Wind and ship arrivals at various ports and routes
Wind W S W continues as before the Peggy Allen Bengal Oak Bolton and Mary Duke bound for Portsmouth and Gravesend. Arrivals include Rose Doulson Bleffing from Waterford Julian Satchwell from Galway and Mary Halber from Longfoundys Vraw Marguerity Rennes North Star Jansen from Malaga and Sutton Brown from Dublin at Leeward Islands Rebesca Brathwa'i from Lancaster at Lisbon St Thomas Da Costa from Bristol Mary Ann Williamton from Cork and Pollard Farquharson from London and Commodore Hood Richards from Cork.
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Allen
Bengal Oak
Bolton
Mary
Duke
Portsmouth
Gravesend
Rose
Doulson
Bleffing
Davis
Waterford
Julian
Satchwell
Galway
Guernsey
Halber
Longfoundys Vraw Marguerity
Rennes
North Star
Jansen
Malaga
Partars
Sutton, Brown
Dubbiin
Leeward Islands
Rebesca
Brathwa‘i
Lancaster
Lisbon
St. Thomas
da Costa
Bristol
Mary Ann
Williamton
Cork
Pollard
Farquharson
London
Falmouth
Commodore Hood
Richards
Prices of Stocks at Two O'Clock Time
Prices of stocks listed with Bank stock at 4114 and fractions, Bank Annuities reduced to 61 3 4, Canfol Go at 1 8th a 14th, several ditto items with 3 1/2 to 6 1/4 percent figures, Long Annuities, India Stock at 166 1 2 to 3 4, India Bond, South Sea Stock, and New Die at various fractions and rates. Exch Bills noted.
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India
South Sea
Hs Fia
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