Sedition Act Expands Penalties in South Carolina Assembly
South Carolina General Assembly met in Charlestown from March 26 to April 11 1776 to pass an act against sedition and insurgents. The measure imposes death without clergy for armed resistance, aiding British forces, supplying enemies, or inciting treason. allows arming of slaves for defense. imposes forfeiture and sale of convicted offenders’ estates. directs sheriff duties and fund use for repatriation of losses.
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Great Britain
North America
John Autrepee
South Carolina
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Charlestown
At&t
United Colonies of America
Fr. Ps
G. G. Powell
James Parsons
J Rufledge
Stratford upon Avon Races Purse Details and Entry Rules
Stratford races outline August events with purses 50 pounds and town purse. Rules specify weights for four mile heats, qualification, entry fees, subscriber obligations, and stabling at William Judd's, plus public breakfasts and a cock main at the Falcon Inn. Earl of Plymouth is steward. timetable includes sign of the King’s Arms and Angel.
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É&C
Sol
William Judd
Scratford
Cousie
Shakespeare’s Hall
Warwick Races 1776 Week at Warwick Course
A marketing of horse races for August 20 and 27 1776 at Warwick Course features purses and plates for four year olds and older horses. Entries open at the White Lion Inn August 17 with fees and conditions including bridle saddle and other terms. Subscriptions fund the event. disputes resolved by the appointed steward. Public breakfasts and a cock-fighting main are noted at local venues.
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Warwick
White Lion Inn
Sheep-street
Hores
Huie, &c
Lord Craven
Lord Craven and Mr. Skipwith
Martk
Lord Solingbroke
Skipwith
Gregory
Noblemen and Gentlemens Subscription
County Hall
Court House
Earl of Plymouth
Launceston
Cornwall
Dunheved
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South
Ava General Assembly
Srancis Wilkinson
Tee
Stratford Upon Avon
Falcon Inn
Birmingham
Weatherby
DE Vo
Shapcombe
Luppite
Devon
Honiton
Wellington
Taunton
George Inn
John Williams
Bartlett’s
Holborn
London
Stribling
Exeter
Glangill
Ottery Saint Mary
William Seaman
Peter Eveleigh
Thomas Ridgeway
Garraway
Exchange Alley
Buckeridge Street
Buckeridge Court
Jones’s Court
Church-freet
Stacey's Cour
Bayabrigg-street
St. Giles's
Jones’s-Curt
Mesirs
Cutforth
Slaney
Mr. Kelly
Church
Buckeridge-street
Cox, Esq
Stacey's Court
Baynbrigz Street
Jett
Mr. Lenox
At -Street
Riley
Joseph Salway
Tooley-streer
Green Bank
Sto.ey Lane
Southwark
Zigie
Taoley-freet
Stoney Lane
Edmond Dawson
Vraesy Ae
Arcell Manufactory
Hume
King’s Head
Exchange- Alley
Salway
Tr.l
Deptford Bridge
Serle
Serle and Butler
Amee Sree
Chalton
Teddington
Bedford
John Strange
Tool
Dunstable
Luton
Wooburn
Ampthill
Hitchin
St. Albans
Gagets Albans
Garraway’s
Tyrrell’s End
Evershots
Duke of Bedford's Park
County of
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