Ireland seeks immediate sugar imports from West Indies
The debate centers on Ireland's relief via importing sugar from the West Indies at cost to Britain. Proponents argue Ireland's misery and drain justify relief, while opponents warn it could threaten British sovereignty. A division of 47 to 42 leads to a committee of the whole House with motions deferred and amendments ordered for the militia pay bill.
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Ireland
West Indies
Pownal
George Yonge
Philip Jennings Clerke
Cruger
Thomas Townsend
Lord Nugent
Lord Leauchamp
Conway
Welbore Ellis
Cecil Wray
Great Britain
A London Evening Post letter on Admiral Keppel case
A long letter urges Sir M W R to comfort a wounded relative and restore a fallen sister, describing coercive neglect and social ruin. It promotes the Admiralty trial publication of the Court Martial proceedings against Admiral Augustus Keppel, with notice of the official edition printed by J Almon and Blanchard Portsmouth.
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Keppul
Board of Admiralty
Augustus Keppel
Blue
Thursay
W. Blanchard
J. Almon
Burligion House
Piccadilly
W. Seel
Portsmouth
Admir
Nora
George Rogers
Elq
Bizalemor
Blaschard
Thireore
Blandemor
City of
York
Chalfont
Fragmentary note invites reverend master in tragedy
A damaged line hints at a character named Amanda facing imminent death. The speaker mentions a future reference to a reverend, monitor, and abettor of her wretchedness, Master H. R., suggesting a plot toward guilt and confrontation in a historical text.
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P.S
H. R
Credit, War Costs, and the Georgia Loan
A London Evening Post letter laments Britain’s high debt and costly war, noting the 15,000,000 pounds borrowed at 7 percent and a projected annual extraction of 1,000,000 pounds for 29 years. It criticizes the minister for withholding his budget until the Georgia expedition, mocks the Gazette, and pleads for relief from the United States Congress and compassion for Britain’s “13 poor helpless infants.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dajsher Campbell
Gazette
St. Vincent’s
Britain
United States
Congress
Probert memorial and ministerial reshuffle in Wales
Treasury minute from March 5 1779 discusses memorials against Mr Probert appointment and directs a report by the Surveyor General after consulting Welsh revenue officers. The piece also covers Admiralty resignations, Palliser and Keppel trials, political criticisms of government, and notable local notices including marriages and church positions.
Public meeting planned over postponed appointment in 1779
In a March 1779 letter Lord Bulkely directs that Mr Probert take no action under his appointment until further orders. He notes a forthcoming public meeting of Principality freeholders and awaits the Treasury Board's response before decisive steps, signing with respect from Berkley Square.
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Probert
Lord Bulkely
Principality
Treasury Board
Bulkeley
Berkley Square
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