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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 27, 1790
Page
3
The House considers the Africa slave trade with Lord Apsley and Mr Wyldson sworn in. Wilberforce leads discussion urging a clear committee path to examine evidence and press for decisive action. debate touches exemptions, indemnity bills, and potential further inquiries.
A muddled Postscript records a levee at St James's with the King, the three elder princesses, and a later concert. Ministers Pitt and Grenville exchange dispatches, discussions address abolition of the slave trade and governance, while records of treasury meetings are noted at Mr Pist’s house.
Letter provides views from Pitt and Macdonald on whether Publicans acting as tobacco dealers must obtain a licence. Analysis states a genuine dealer in tobacco may require a licence while mere devices to evade charges do not excuse noncompliance. case by case factors determine status. The document notes potential penalties and possible actions by the Attorney-General.
Members argued for and against hearing evidence at the bar versus in a Committee of the whole House. Sir Francis opposed easy persuasion toward bar examinations while Wartin Leas urged solemn bar hearings for slave trade matters. The chair directed a committee to examine evidence the following morning and to meet Wednesday to consider enslaving circumstances.
Incomplete OCR fragment lists unreadable personal names and places around a tobacco page. The legible items include scattered references to Reed, genuine goods, and a dealer likely named Aulsen. Context and specifics are too damaged to determine event or date.
A 1789 letter from James Griffiels of Caetano Fleet Ca until Ca’eaton fleet records an adjourned meeting of tavern keepers inn holders coffee-house keepers and publicans. A thirteen member committee is to inform you by minute whether tobacco traders under dealer protection in Tooreeo will receive a licence. The body requests a response on when you will receive them or provide satisfaction.
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