Debates Over Board of Trade Abolition And Royal Influence
The House debates clerical language and charges as Barre and Northaid spar over unparliamentary terms. Lord North and Fox clash on royal influence, civil list, and a controversial Board of Trade abolition. The Speaker endorses petitions, while a committee moves to abolish the Board of Trade and scrutinize ministerial appointments amid constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Lord Northaid
Ellis
Hartley
Fox
Wesminster
York
House
Huffey
Jame
Lord North
Hale
Burke
Board of Trade
Eden
Foliffe
Adam
Lord Westcote
Joseph Mawley
Hoese
Lords of Trade
Baronet
Edeward Dering
Rigby
England
Fletcher Norton
Minster
Jamaica fleet off the Isle of Wight stirs political debate
News from Portsmouth reports the Jamaica fleet arriving off the Isle of Wight while Lord North faces pressure from the Country Gentlemen to demonstrate support for his stance. A Duke of Devonshire pledge to act for liberty is noted, and various naval movements include Endymion Emerald Surprizé Beaver’s prize and others. A court martial absolves Captain Ivey in a Quebec incident, and a large ship British Queen burned near Union Stairs before scuttling to save cargo. An Irish mail arrives and a Mosquito Shore voyage ends in loss for Orange Quakers crew saved. Frederick Scrope dies at Cockerington. his fortune passes to his brother Thomas. An annual sermon for Westminster French Charity School will be held on the 16th at the French Chapel in Hog Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qld
Lord Sandwich
Eason
Hugh
Dick Rigby
Paul Jones
England
Fixch
Lord C
Colman
Haymarket
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Isle of Wight
Lord North
House of Commons
Duke of Devonshire
Portmouth
Fortingdon
Carter
Cherburg
Endymion
Emerald
Surprizé
Beaver
Welf
Coat of France
Hanibal
St. Helena
St. Antonio
Havre de Grace
Egmont
Spithead
Cape
H.ivey
Quebec
Pearson
Grant
Montreal
London
Cockerington
County of Lincoln
Frederick Jaends Scrope
Thomas Scrope
City of Lincoln
Westminster French Charity School
the Greely
Hoglane
Soho
Peace with Americans through philosophers at sea
The speaker extols philosophers' impact, imagining peace with Americans and noting how philosophers could sharpen a nation’s resolve. The notion that American philosophers see farther at sea is used to argue for intellectual exchange and strategic advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ship News: Vessels for Plymouth and Portsmouth
Ship news lists several ships bound for Plymouth and Portsmouth including Deal Masch t 36 Wind S. Wwe Remsin the ships as before with Pigge lige Subply Lyon Aifelby Bang for Plymouth and Duke of Norfolk Otb5ra for Portsmouth Gravesend. March 13. Patt by Hamp hire Burnet from Litton Young Raloph Garlick Aaron Bickroon Hope Cloffan Success Halfnight Join Mary Eliot and Brothers Maitrick from Oltegd Yars dighéad Jeviakin from Roterdan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wwe Remsin
Pigge
Lige
Lyon
Aifelby
Bang
Plymouth
Duke of Norfolk
Portsmouth
Gravesend
Patt
Hamphire
Cadiz names and ports of origin listed in brief fragment
At Cadiz, Sara Maria with Rip PCD 5 and Hogopen de Vides from Ostend. At Osterd, German Post Clinkert from Londons ag Stadt Ostend, Dela Haye from Plymouth. At Cork, Aurora Goydon and Nancy Wood fl5 Libor. In Jamaica Mars Forsyth from Africa and Asbo Lawfor from Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Sara Maria
Rip Pcd
Hogopen de Vides
Viller
Ostend
Osterd
German Post
Clinkert
Londons
Pricey of Stockes and Bank Annuities in 18th Century List
A garbled OCR table lists various financial instruments including bank annuities reduced with different coupons and dates such as 1725, 1753, 1762, and 1777, along with notes on India stock and Navy assurance. Mentions South Sea stock, bonds, ditto annuities, scrip values, and other items with percentages and fractions, in a fragmentary financial ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Edia
South Sea
Navy Assurance
Lovéey
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Department of State
Eyre
Tie
Offce
the Common Pleas
Dunning
Postscript
Mr. Miller
Recolleé
Lon Dorn
Ship News
Bank Toog
Partie
G. Beauley
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