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Meeting at Huntingdon County Petition Sparks Clash
A county meeting at Huntingdon gathers despite severe weather to consider a petition to Parliament demanding accounts of public finances and reform. Supporters urge unity and a public inquiry while opponents led by Lord Sandwich denounce petitions as dangerous and call for rejection. vote outcome favors the petitionish effort amid tense exchanges and sharp rhetoric.
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Mr. Fellows
Hantingdon
Robert Bernard
Fellows
Humingdonshire
Huntingdon
William Fsrrows
Lord Sandwich
Duresi
Duke‘of
Manchester
Watson
Universty of
Cambridge
Lord Duke
Somersham
Tom &c
Richard Watson
Arundell
Defbrow
Navy Department
Pot
Smith
Green
Navy
Godby
Nhring
Palmer
Navy Office
James
Jackson
Admiralty
Sir George Wombwell
Greenwich
Reynolds
Yorkshire
Middlesex
Rott
Browne
Capability Browne
Clut
Savannah
Omra
Sagdsaich
House of Bourbon
Smelt
York
George Wombwell
Pondicherry
East Indies
St. Domingo
India
Fuch
March
Ruf
Wombwell
Ruff
Womowell
Mr. Ruft
George Wombell
Duke of Manchster
House of Peers
Doctor Watson’s
Crown
Pitt
America
Gige
Lord Gower
Council
Lord Hinchinbroke
Shiafto
Watton
Lord Hinchingbroke
Hinchinbroke
Dr. Watton
London
Lord Chatham
Bailey
Collec
Lord Sandawich
Townerd
Lord Saxdowich
Lord Lardwich
Mr. Brown
Clarks