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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 14, 1780

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Westminster Committee Resolution at King's Arms on March 15

Westminster Committee meets at King's Arms to plan a constitutional reform association to restore Parliament’s independence. A seven member sub committee is to inspect the state of the realm and report, amid debates on the Civil List and bills to curb Crown influence. The chairman C J Fox adjourns until Monday at eleven.

King’s Arms Tavern Palace ‘Yard Lord North Col. Barre House of Commons John Crewe Cha. Ja. Fox Westminster C. J. Fox

Lancaster Candidates Seek Seats in Parliament 1780

Worthy Fromm of Lancaster receives a letter from Richard Cavendise and Sir George Warren announcing their resignations as borough representatives and offering as candidates. Wilson Braddyll and Abram Rawlinson Jnr pledge to support local trade and constitutional rights if approved, Lancaster February 28, 1780.

L Ord Richard Cavendise George Warren Wilson'braddyll Abram Rawlinson Lancaster

Worthy Freemen of Lancaster Express Gratitude to MPs

The Worthy Freemen of the Borough Lancaster express thanks for the public support to their representatives. Wilson Braddyll and Abram Rawlinson, Jun. pledge to serve the town and its constitutional liberties, and to protect commercial interests in Parliament. Lancaster, Feb. 23, 1780.

Wilson Braddyll Abram Rawlinson Lancaster

Letter from Lord Carysfort read to Huntingdonshire Committee

March 1148 1780 meeting notes read a letter from the Right Honourable Lord Carysfort. The committee resolved to thank him and request publication of the letter. The chairman R Bernard stated the letter is in press and will be published soon. Printed for J Almon in Piccadilly.

Huntingdonshire Lord Carysfort R. Bernard N.B J. Almon Piccadilly

Public notices from Northampton and Admiralty Office 1780

Admiralty Office notice announces a trial on the high seas to be held March 31 at eight oclock in the Old Bailey. Northampton County meeting calls on Easter Week to receive the Report of Representatives in Parliament. Sheriff Rogers Parker posts the notice at County Hall.

Admiralty Office G & Oger High Seas Admiralty of England Old Bailey Northampton Rogers Parker

Whitchurch Subscription Notice Appears in Ink Folio

The notice lists former publication numbers and names including J G Saunders and James Dyer of Whitchurch Hants with amounts paid. It solicits subscriptions to a general fund via bankers Walpole Co Lombard Place Welh Co Cornhill and Chambers Co Bond Street and asks banking houses nationwide to receive and forward contributions to London correspondents.

J G Saunders Whitchurch James Dyer Hants William Manning Esq Hodgson T. and C. Ving Walpole and Co. Lombard-Prec Cornhill Chambers and Co Bondstreet London

Bill on bounty for corn export in allied ships advanced

In the House of Commons on Tuesday March 19 the bill to allow a bounty on corn exports in ships of any country allied with Great Britain was read a second time and committed for Monday. The Levant trade bill opened, amendments to the lottery bill reported, and amendments to the contractors bill agreed. Mr Crewe sought leave to introduce a bill to bar freeholders with Customs and Excise offices from MP votes. The cotton wool import act was not taken up and the committee action postponed to another day.

Great Britain Crewe

Prince Henry to be Duke of York amid naval reinforcements

London reports Prince Henry will pass Admiralty for lieutenant before another cruise and soon be created Duke of York. Eight more line officers ordered to rendezvous at Spithead to sail for the West Indies to reinforce Sir George Rodney. Also notes a ministerial change unlikely and Jamaica Fleet sailing from Cork on January 17.

Prince Henry Admiralty Office Duke of York Spithead Indies George Rodney Pub Adv Jamaica Corke

News from Europe and Caribbean naval matters

A long letter from Paris dated Feb 28 reports Commodore Paul Jones leaving Corunna on January 26 with a 24 ship squadron bound for America to strike at English forces. Barbadoes merchants honor Captain Edward Thompson with a 200 guinea plate for protecting trade and new frigate Assurance to be launched at Rotherhithe. Berlin news says the king bans import of writing paper except Dutch. Barfleur letters recount a voyage disruption when an American-flagged boat seized a sloop and sailed away. Barfleur arrival noted. The Fame privateer of Dublin is wrecked near Scio. the Lord North Indiaman sustained damage at Deptford. The Williamsburg Galley foundered near New York with heavy loss of life. survivors saved. Anecdotes describe Admiral Rowley and portsmouth incidents. Local trials end with multiple executions and reprieves. Various promotions, marriages, and deaths are listed across ports and societies.

Lisbon Paris Corunna Paul Jones America Barbadoes Edward Thompson Thomas Hutchinsor Barfleur France Hastings Sussex Portmouth Downs Wollen Portsmouth Dublin Moore Scio Levant Lord North Indiaman Deptford Williamsburg Mountfort New York Admiral Rowley Rowley Gosport Saunders Cadiz Garaccas Mullans Stratford Evan Vaughan Edward Mathews David Upton John Johnson Worcester Susannah Grigg Dudley Sarah Roberts Lincoln’ston Hall Geo. Croffman Plympton St. Mary Devon Blagdon Somerset Mondsay Thomas Dorrie Isabella Drake William Drake Shardeloes Bucks Yeterday John Skirrow Lincoln’s Inn Walker Hyde Street Bloomsbury Port Royal Deane Philadelphia William Henry Drayton Delecate Congress South Carolina Newmarket Thomas Price Duke of Cumberland Kensington John Paddey Hampstead Dunster Henry Dunster Hertford Radwinter Essex John Fox Wandworth James Dawkins Sunaday Hackney William Eleory Metcalf Fort George North Britain

List of Minority Who Supported Burke Bill March 1780

A roster of minority names aligned with Mr Burke's bill for Parliament's security and reform, dated Wednesday March 8 1780. The list spans England Wales Scotland with numerous titled peers and commoners, naming Barons, Knights, MPs and gentry from counties such as York, Norfolk, Derby, and Cornwall, among others.

Burke

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