Despatches on Newport and Rhode Island 1776 77
The letter from Lord Clinton to Lord Germain recounts the 1775 Rhode Island descent by British forces under Admiral Parker and General Clinton, detailing landings at Newport and Canonicut, captures, and preparations to secure the harbor. Parker lists rebel privateers at Providence and notes ongoing operations against American holdings.
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Inclosure and road bills move in Commons session
On Tuesday January 21 the House met and read a Bedford inclosure bill Salisbury and Tempsford road bills and a naturalization bill. A Radnal inclosure bill was read a second time and committed. Ravenworth Common in Dirhant county is noted. Richard Smith took the oath as Member for Hindon Wiltshire and seated. Ways and Means committee stands for Wednesday as does a motion to allow lumber export from the Bakick to America. Adjourned to Wednesday.
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British Parliament Delays Supply Bill and Militia Costs
Wednesday session notes delay in the ways and means aid to the supply until Friday. A committee will lay before the House estimates of militia charges for 1777. Various accounts of widows of reduced officers were presented and ordered on the table. A petition from Thames barge masters cited navigation improvement plans and potential penalties. An inquiry committee was appointed to examine expiring taxes and report. Adjournment set to Thursday.
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Theatrical Intelligence Drury Lane notes recap
The fragmentary OCR text references Drury Lane theatre gossip and a review of a gentleman who made his first Fathe on the stage. Details are unclear but the piece discusses theatrical requisites and general esteem for performers.
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Oats Imported into England Report at Christmas 1769
A shipping notice records England’s import of oats from Christmas 1769 to Christmas 1770 totaling 1,585,730 quarters, priced at 148 per quarter. The item cites Gravesend January 20 and lists vessels Betty Lefthoria and Good Intent from Saint Augustine and Tobago among the arrivals.
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