Reprisals Authorized Against Spanish Ships in 1779 Edict
The London Gazette reports that in response to Spain's hostile stance, King George invokes general reprisals against Spanish ships and goods. Letters of marque may be issued to seize assets of Spain or its subjects, with Admiralty courts to judge and condemn captures under usual precedents. The Crown also orders preparations for commissions and instructions to foreign Admiralty courts. The Commons thank the king for the communication and pledge support to oppose Spain's aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James's
Spain
Viscount Weymouth
Privy Council
Great Britain
Advocate
Admiralty
High Court of Admiralty
Vienna
D’ayafafla
Hungary
Ostend
Schackinin
Count St. Ignan
Dragoons
Count D’abery
Addresses of Parliament on the Spanish Rescript
The address from the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament thanks the King for his gracious message and for the communication from the Spanish ambassador to Lord Weymouth, noting their loyalty and duty. The text records the formal submission of a reply by Parliament to the monarch regarding the Spanish rescript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Weymouth
Spain
Stamp Office Licences List for Mayors and Counties
The document records a broad notice from EA HE Commissioners about licensing for the coming year, urging applicants to notify names signs and residences with post office numbers. It lists counties towns and officials authorized after 24 June to grant licences from 5 July with printed tickets and papers titled Stamp Office Weekly Account. The long roster names numerous individuals and places across England and Wales including London Middlesex York Lincolnshire Cornwall Devon Somersetshire and more, with many towns and counties appended.
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City of
London
Cock’s-court
Carey-street
Lincoln’s Inn
County of
Middlesex
Liberty of Westminster
Borough of Southwark
County of Surry
Fune
Fuly
Stamp Office
Com
C. E.sberesford
Fielding
Walker
Paternoster Row
Norris
Bristol
Norrin
Stamp Duty Reform Prompts Penalty for Overcharging
June 19 1779 notice by Hs Majesty s Commissioners to enforce stamp duties on vellum parchment and paper. It requires charging by the number of sheets rather than by inches or fines, with a ten pound penalty and treble costs for violators. The order aims to curb inflated fees, protect revenue, and ensure lawful engrossing practices in legal documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Bedfordshire
James White
Winchester
N. Kentish
G. Berlace
London
Purbrook Heath
London Road
Portsmouth
C. E. Beresford
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House of Commons
King
Commons
Viscount
Thas Court
Ry Weer
Norrotx
Idland
Ummer
Zircuists
Willes
L. Mansfeld
Lcfdegrey
Lcbskynner
J. Gould
Eyre
Ra Ibburst
B. Perryn
J. Blackstone
B. Hotham
A - J. Buller
Sarum Buckingh
Abingdon Mau
Cere Northamp
O— Ee
Oxord
Dorchester
Bedford
Frudy
Oakham Satur
Huntingdon
Linc
York & City
Ware
Exer & C
Cambridge
Hertford
Chelmsford
Stafford
Bury St
Derby
Shrewsbury
Maidstone Bodmina
Norw
Lewes
Newcastle
Hereford - Monern
Croyon
Carlisle
Monmouth
Giou. & Co
Lancaster
Joan Pence
Bragoon Guards
Chyer
Meffis
Ross and Gray's
Conduit-freet
Hoover Square
New Bond-street
Fleet-ftree
N. B
Gilbert Thomas Lewes Green
Elizabeth Evesham Hamilton Daniel Exeter Harris John
Plymouth
Harrell Thomas Newcastle
Humphrey Wm. Sudbury Harry John Yarmouth Jaques Charles
Chicester
S. Arundel
Stephen Huntingdon
Hentingdonshire
Samuel Mavagiffey
Cornwall
John Shrewsbury
Shropshire & Montgomeryshire
Huck
Eastland Edward Lincoln Farthing Samuel Lynn Fieldhouse
Bent
Leeminfi
Kent
West Ri
Yorkshire
Cobb Francis
Litchfield
Staffordshire
Cross Charles, Jun
Woodtick
Oxfordshire
Crowder
John Brotherton Ferry
North Riding of Bridge
Dagnall
Thomas Aylesbury
Burks
Davidson Thomas
Newcastle On Tyne
Northumberland
Durnford George Winchester
Hants
Isle of Wight
Liconshire
Lynn, Norfolk
Hereford and Radnordhires
Flower John Devizes Fox Gilbert Derby
Foxcroft
James
Gay John Norwich
Kemeys
George Newpom
Lax George Wells
Derbyshire
Nttinghamshire
Norfolk
Lynn & Yarmouth
Worcesershire
Devon
Ter
Staffordshir
Somersetshire
Durham
Bedford and
Hertfordshires
Suffolk
Yarmouth
Sussex
Monmouthshire
Lewis Edward Penlline
Glamorganshire
Cowbridge
Lloyd Hugh Lodge
Denbi
Newling
John Cambridge Oliver Peter Leicester
Phelp Philip Reading Pite
William Gloucester Pole
William Liverpoole
Rudsdell Jeremiah Northampt
Walford
William Woodbridge
Williams Wm
Exeter Worrall Samuel Bristol Wright Thomas
Bo- Brill Gass Hd
Puupuy Juuul
Wark
Denbighshire
Scotland
Cumberland and Westmoreland
Cambridgeshire
Leicestershire
Berks
Gloucestershire
Lancashire
Northampton
Warwick
Rutlandshires
Dorsetthire
Cheshire
Anglesea
Carnarvonhire
Meriorethfh
Flintshire
Exeter
Surry
SHIRE
Hargreaves
Thomas Skaife
R. Baldwin
Bridgwater
Haviland Johr Durham Hopper Hendry Hornbuckie
Jonna Bedford
Shrops
S&s
James Turner
Ludlow
Bootseller
Prinsig
Nationary
Crowcde
Kidlle
Paterooffer-row
Acams
Lud-low
Matthew. Bacon
The
Middle Temple
W. Strahan
M. Woodfall
His Majesty
C. Bathurt
J. F. and
de Rivington
P. Uriel W Gwen
B. Law
B. White
T. Caio
T. Longman
W. Flexney
W. Flexney, ‘It. Payne, T. Cadel', GeRoebinson
W. Cater
W. Fox
White
J Johnson
E. Brooke
T. Whieldon, and Co
S. Hayes
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