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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 27, 1774
Page
3
Yesterday the mail from France arrived with news Louis de Conflans Marquis d Armentiers a Marshal of France Knight of the Kings orders and Governor of New Brisac died the 18th instant aged 63 years.
In London the House of Lords heard an appeal by John Coltart against William Fraser from the Court of Sessions in Scotland. Decree affirmed. Orders issued to summon the Lords for a motion next Tuesday. Parliament adjourned until then. Reports from Dublin and London note charity, workhouses, and shipping losses. A fire destroyed a Harrow-Weald home. several obituaries and marriages recorded.
Robert Reader of Chelmsford seeks Daniel Lay a runaway apprentice about eighteen, last seen January 18. Lay wore a light blue coat or dark f loured suit with yellow buttons and a dark rough frock coat. David Bagley a journeyman tailor is accused of decoying Lay. Reward offered: two guineas to capture both and bring to Reader or Manning. one guinea for information leading to apprehension.
Property details describe freehold messuages with 12 acres of enclosed meadow land in North Wealaffete Essex, 17 miles from London and two from Epping, held by Mr. Cracknall as tenant at will. Inquiries to Mr. Frogatt, Arundel Street Strand London.
In the House of Commons on Thursday January 27 the committee considered export limits on corn to colonies and Guernsey Jersey. Motions sought permission to export up to 2000 quarters of wheat and mixed grain with port allocations debated amid concerns for home supply and colonial needs. The day closed with grants for Ordnance services and various officer pensions and reduced establishments for 1774.
The House sat briefly, laying estimates for navy malt and duties for framing bills. MPs debated land tax rates for England and Scotland, with Sawbridge condemning the levy and Graves moving delays on a vexatious removals bill. Worcester petition against Rous’s return was referred to a committee. the session adjourned to Tuesday.
The Irish House met after adjournment to hear Mr Malone present a bill for raising 265 000 by life annuities returned from England, to be read a second time. Mr Redland Morre warned against the measure citing added legal burden press liberty and executive power. The house ordered the bill to be read a second time, formed a committee to compare returned bills, and adjourned until Monday.
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