Parliament rages over militia and ministry in crisis debate
In a heated session the Lord Advocate defends measures as necessary while critics accuse ministers of betraying the realm. Colonel Barre lambasts the government, warns of standing army risk, and questions troop readiness linked to Great Britain's risk of invasion. Members demand accountability, with calls for papers on Spain nego tiations and further scrutiny of ministerial conduct as the debate heads toward the bill’s second reading.
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Scotland
France
Spain
Sir George
Cel. Barre
Charles
London
Lord Howe
Admiral Keppel
Townshend
Lord North
America
Marquis de Noailles
Congress
Trufing
George Savile
Higly
George Onslow
Duke of Marlborough
Alderman Sawbridge
Common Council of London
Hartley
Correct and Complete List of the Officers of the Militia
Publication notes a new edition dated 19 June 7779 including ranks, corps and quartering details for England and Wales militia. Lists Lords Lieutenants, last year’s marks, counties’ men raised, pay arrears tables, and an officer names index. Printed for J. Almon with street addresses in Piccadilly, Paternoster Row, and Sewell.
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England and
Wales
J. Almon
Burlington-house
Piccatilly
J. Bew
Sewell
Cornhill
Royal Commission Notice on Post-Horse Licences and Marking
June 21431776. Hs Majestys Commissioners for managing the CL Stamp Duties give notice that every post-master licensed to grant post-horses must display Licenced to Left Post-horses in legible characters on a sign or visible place. Failure incurs 5l. per offence. Licenced masters must mark chassis or carriages with owner name and abode. five shillings for noncompliance. Diligence owners must mark carriage doors with owner name and travel route. By Order of the Commissioners.
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Mejesty
British War News and Political Dossiers From May 1779
Reports from Ushant describe a French and Spanish fleet of 62 ships of the line and 30 frigates near Ushant while Sir Charles Hardy’s fleet returns to Torbay for reinforcements. Debate rages over ministry competence as pensions and patronage surface alongside an Amsterdam account of Prevost losing to Lincoln and a New York dispatch on troop movements. Extra items note privateering activity, parliamentary moves on militia, and Ireland’s population and sectarian balance amid ongoing war.
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Ushant
Charles Hardy
Torbay
Lord Sardwich
Lord Mansfield
Morning Post
Méeff
Bate
Linde
America
Eden
Commissioner Eden
Sir Gilbert Elliot
Ireland
Knox
George Germaine
Amsterdam
Prevost
Lincoln
Portmouth
Lune
St. Helen’s
Gorcum
Holland
James French
William French
Lord Provot
Glasgow
Burford Races Postponed to August 4
The Burford races listed for July 26, 1779 at Hich are moved to August 4 due to Lewes Races clashing. Full particulars will be announced in due course. Weatherby.
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Burford
Lewes
Weatherby
British State Pilot Promotes New Political Pint
Tomorrow will be published priced at one shilling. A new political pamphlet is issued by J. Almon in Piccadilly, titled British State Pilot.
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Tomorow
Bitain
L.ld
J. Almon
Piccadilly
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Sir Philip Jennings Clerke
House of Bourbon
C. E. Beresford
Portscript
Mr. Jenkinson
Wedderburne
New York
Ger. Mathews Consir
Guards
Prince of Heffe
Lord Rawdor
Staten Island
Delaware
Wilmington
Virginia
Burgoyne
Earl of Chatham
Keppel
Harland
Howe
Sea Service
William Howe
Grey
Land Service
Jamaica
Tobago
Jai
Crown
Leadeshall-street
Orison
Plain Dealer
Philadelphia
J. Almom
Burlington House
Piccadily
Eldelf
Paterolterow
J. Sewell
India
Nicholson and Co
King’s Arma
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