House of Lords and Commons Motions March Debates
The Lords reversed a decree in an Irish appeal between Doyne and Daly and ordered private bills read a second time. Commons deferred supply, passed a bill to prevent killing bastard children, extended free importation of tallow lard and grease, and reviewed supply resolutions funding Hessians Brunswickers Hanau and other officers. Debate featured Lord North defending treaty terms amid economy and policy concerns. A motion on navy home service prompted strong remarks from Mr Luttrell about manning, press warrants, and British naval readiness relative to France and Spain.
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Daly
House of Commons
Committee of Supply S
Sir Charles Whitworth
Hanau
Hesle Caffel
Horse Guards
Chelsea Hospital
Lord North
Apo
St. George’s
Mackworth
Navy
Home Service
Temple Luttrell
Thomas Townshend
Luttrell
Admiralty
America
Gibraltar
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East
West Indies
France
House of Bourbon
Precedent Debate Over Navy Strength and Information Access
The debate features Lord Mulgrave arguing for rapid fleet building and staffing, while Governor Johnstone warns of Britain’s decline as a maritime power and calls for a truth inquiry. Lords North and Clare oppose the motion, with Younge Byng and Hartley voicing concern over withholding information from parliament. The division tally mirrors the previous vote.
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Hugh Palliser
Admiralty
Lord Mulgrave
Johnstone
Lord North
Lord Clare
George Younge
Byng
Hartley
Berkshire
Vienna Poland borders reshaped by court plan
In Vienna on Feb 14 the new Russia Poland borders are to be regulated with restitution to the Republic beyond Petersburgh limits, pending Berlin court action. Hambergh on Feb 20 notes English resident Matthias seeking Ritzebuttel for emigration of 400 Brunt wick ers. Madrid reports Carthagead and Malaga workers fit ships of war, while Leghorn notes Spain arming both sea and land with diverse vessels, excluding French participation.
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Russia
Poland
Petersburgh
Berlin
Hambergh
Matthias
Ritzebuttel
Madrid
Carthagead
Malaga
Leghorn
Spain
London News on Sir Peter Parker Fleet and Norfolk Fire
Reports from Cork and Falmouth describe Sir Peter Parker s fleet suffering losses with ships running for Lisbon and Boston bound convoys separated by a gale. News from Norfolk details a devastating fire that destroyed most of the town, and measures to stock naval stores in Halifax Nova Scotia. Extras mention privateers taking a Boston to Norfolk transport and a push to fully fit royal ships amid embargo tensions.
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Sir Peter Parler
Cork
Lisbon
Oere
Falmouth
Friends
Shuldam
Matthews
Corke
Sir Peter Parker
Boston
Sandwich
Nottingham
Charles Town
Bolton
Savannah
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Virginia
Otter Loop
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
South Carolina
London
Philadelphia
France
Royal Navy
Speedwell
Speedwell Sloop of War, and Carrysfort
Shrewsbury East Indiaman
Downs
Spithead
Boreas
Thompson
Jamaica
Seaford
Colepoys
America
John
William Tender
Nortony
Plymouth
Craymer
Dublin
Geo. Ogle
House of Commons
Bourdeaux
House of Commons of Ireland
Chapman
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