London Evening Fair plan for radical reform in 1790
A public appeal by a self described patriot urges universal state reform in Britain. It proposes withdrawing military from America to oppose France, reducing the civil list, banning ministers from the king’s household, auditing ministers, selling Crown lands, disestablishing bishops, expanding Commons to 700, and strict anti corruption pledges for MPs with a new system of representation and annual elections.
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London Evening Post
Westminster Courant
General Advertiser
Nottingham
America
France
Spain
Mary
House of Commons
House of Lords
Zocol
London
Westminster
Commons
House of Parliament
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Liberty of the Rolls and County Elections Notice
A late 18th century notice solicits freeholders in Middlesex to report voting rights for Parliament at the Liberty of the Rolls. It includes thanks from Stephen Moultoux and Thomas Bignall and a pledge by Thomas Johns and Walter Wilkins to serve the county's interests.
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Liberty of the Rolls
Middlesex
Stephen Moultoux
Chancery-lane
Stephen Moulton
Thomas Bignall
Bsine
Thomas Johnes
New Radnor
P.S. Lintendo
Fobnns
Wilkins
Gratlemen
Walter Wilkins
Maeflough
Débate over publishing Rodney dispatches in Lords
Saturday in the House of Lords Lord St John urged laying before the House the late dispatches from Sir George Rodney excluding parts about future fleet operations. The Earl of Pembroke defended, saying public knowledge of misbehaviour in the West India fleet is needed to identify responsible officers and to avoid undermining the navy. He cited a letter alleging dissension and poor stores in the West Indies and warned that delaying disclosure could endanger British victory abroad. The report also mentions international pomp, riots, and political tensions, with citizen protests, military deployments, and a floating lottery notice.
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House of Lords
Lord St. John
George Rodney
Earl of Pembroke
West India
England
Great Britain
West Indies
Count of
Guichen
St. James’s Square
Rockingham
Kent
Essex
Newseafile
Fune
Elfinzur
Waldegrave
Spithead
Sound
Shields
Burlington Bay
Presteigne
Radnor
Johnes
Friends of Liberty
London
Hereford
Ludlow
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P. S
County of Rebnor
Mr. Johns
County of
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Richard H
George MT
Francis Hargrave
Efy
J. F
C. Rivington
L. Davis
W. Owen
C. Dilly
T. Cadell
B. White
T. Lowndys
T. Carnan
W. Otridge
G. Kearfly
Royal
Ireland
Irih
J. Bew
Paternofter-row
Postscript
St. George’s Fields
Stanhope-street
Clare-market
Rainsforth
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Hampton
Pearton
Tingmouth
Liverpool
Fowey
Samuel Crowder
Crowder
Paternoster Row
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
Wenham and Co
Teg
Grogers
G. Hickes and Co
Bridges Street
Drury Lane
Horsley and Co.'s
Dublin
Melita, Hickes and Co
Thearhalf
India
New Navy Assurance i
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