Meat quality and hospital abuses discussed in Greenwich hearing
The Moose on Greenwich Hospital business hears Thomas Vaughan testifying about bull beef and other meat shortages from 1774 to 1795. Captain Bailie details shoes stockings and small beer issues, with officials questioned and revisions ordered. the hearing adjourned to Wednesday.
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Greenwich Hospital
Thomas Vaughan
Mellith
Vaughan
Maule
Admiralty
Baillie
Goodby
Bailie
Messrs
Fleetson and Ball
Court of Directors
Wells
Somerfethhire
Vote on English county voting difficulties moved in Commons
Sir EC Wray moves leave to bring in a bill easing parliamentary voting in English counties. The measure passes after a short speech opposing by Sir Wm Bagot. Mr Burke then presents a petition from Roman Catholics in Scotland about damages from recent tumults and fears of penal law changes, arguing Catholics deserve protection and relief.
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Ecil Wray
England
Wm. Bagot
Burke
Burk
Icles
Relocation of Catholic Relief Debate in Scotland
In a heated session members debated easing penalties on Roman Catholics in Scotland after riots. Some urged immediate relief within the current Parliament, citing Edinburgh magistrates promising early aid. others warned against broad concessions, citing fears of undermining England and Ireland’s toleration.
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Scotlano
Latdrus
Phrd Noth
Lord Beauchamp
Scotland
Myr Dundas
Glasgow
George Gordon
England
Ireland
Lord North
House of Commons
America
Advocate
Huccinson
Fox
Edinburgh
Frederick Campbell
Thomas Tousafoend
Dempster
Debate on Dunning motion and Keppel linked remarks
Lord Advocate condemns delays and asserts Admiral Keppel’s innocence. Sir William Meredith argues for English liberty and the English criminal principle that no innocent man should face trial. He laments Scottish laws and favors English common law protections against arbitrary arrest and trial.
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Scotland
Dunning
Board of Admiralty
Admiral Keppel
Frield
Keppel
Hugh Pulhiler
William Meredith
England
Soman
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