Cambridge County Meeting Promotes Constitutional Reform
A March 25 1780 gathering at Cambridge Shire Hall moved to the Senate house yard for better hearers. Lord Duncannon chaired a petition urging reform amid national distress, with speakers including Sir John Hynde Cotton Sir Sampson Gideon and Mr Wilkes arguing for constitutional change and against corruption. The petition was read, debated, approved, and left at the Rose Tavern for signatures.
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Cambridge
Shire-hall
Senate House
Alderman Purchass
Lord Duncannon
Earl of Berborough
Molineux
John Hynde Cotton
France
Spain
Sampson Gideon
House of Commons
Wilkes
J. Cotton
S. Gideon
Lord North
America
Thomas Day
Charles II
Mr. Wilkes
York
Lord Camden
Mr. Dunning
Duke of Manchester
Rose Tavern
Letters From Mr Greaves and Mr Lyell Read After Dinner
Two letters were read by the Chairman after dinner. One from Mr William Greaves of Fulbourn and the other from Mr P Lyell of Bourne, dated London. They explained their illness prevented attendance but endorsed the meeting and the planned measures, and were approved by the gathered gentlemen.
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William Greaves
Fulbourn
London
P. Lyell
Bourne
Inn to Let at the George Croydon Surrey
To let the well known George Inn at Croydon Surrey immediately. Large commodious premises with assembly room bowling green and stabling on the great Sussex road. Tap may be let to an under tenant, nearly producing the rent. For particulars contact Mr Peak Croydon or Mr Scott Strand Beaufort Buildings.
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Croydon
Surry
Sussex Road
Peak
Mr. Scott
Surrey
Ruxley
Ewell
Kingston
London
Conniers
Epsom
Paternostere Row
Newgate
Hughes
Lady Day
Thomas Ritchforth
St. Paul's
Dyneley and Bell
Gray’s Inn
Holborn
Gloucestersaire
Exchange
Bristol
T William Webley
Chancery-lane
Tidenham
Anward
Lewcroft
Barenard
Barnard’s
Gumberland Wood
Baker's and
Beech Woods
Buckland’s Grove
Buckland's Wood
Millfield Wood
Barrard’s
Ones
Churchend
Severn
Wye
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
Frampton Cotterell
Gloucester
Ledbury
Gloucestershire
J. Liewellir
Hannah Turner
Hengersley
Horey Gorton
Rodman Hill
Framptos Cotterell
Furtle
Jenkins
New- Inn
Thomas Jones
Stok
John Cullimore
Mecreon
Thornbury
Isaac Taylor
Evor
Ross
Herefordshie
Walter Hil
Chancery Lane
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Free Masons
Great Queen Street
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Basinghall‘reet
Golden Cross Inn
Charing Cross
Holyhead
Shrewsbury
Birmingham
le Bromwich
Stoney Stratford
Salop
Anke
Guildford Road
Robert Drummond and Co
Ditto
Ditta
Messrs. Drummond and Co
Sun Inn
Kington
Talbot
Ripley
Newland
Guildford
King’s Arms
Godalming
Red Lion-Inn
Doncaster
Homas Stannell
Green Dragon
Woodcock
Lincoln S&s
Mumby Cum Chappel
Alford
Lincoln
Mumbycum Chappel
Simon Waters
Alfrd
Fea
Orby
Ingoldmells
Burgh
Welton Cum Boothby
Willughby
Bonthorpe
Cumberworth
Farlsthorpe
Thurlby
Anderby
Bert Chapman
Tohn Middleton
Vine-street
Piccadilly
Great Britain
N. Middleton
Strand
J. Middleton
Ostend
M ‘Ess. Hennessy and Co
Gencay
Calais
O Tend
Margate
Meff
N. K
Black Lion Inn
Wath-lane
Freet-freet
Golden Cross
Charing’ Cross
Cross Keys
Gracechurch-street
Fountain Inn
Water-lane
Fleet-street
Black Friars Bridge
Knapton
Malton
County of York
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