York County meeting endorses association plan and reform measures
At a March 1780 adjourned meeting in York, chaired by William Chaloner, the assembly passed unanimous resolutions endorsing a sixty-one member association, empowering a committee to pursue legal constitutional actions, and urging war restraint in America to preserve Britain. It commended Lords for concurrence and praised Parliament supporters while adjourning pending committee calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Great Britain
County of
York
William Chaloner
William
S. Quintin
William Anderson
Dr. Weddell
Sweinston
Grimstor
Pritchard
Childers
America
France
Spain
Phae
George Savile
Humane aid sought for distressed widow and five children
A recent appeal describes a widow whose husband is dead leaving five young children with no means of support. she asks for temporary relief via the humane society. Interested benefactors may inquire through listed London contacts to assist the family.
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de Pesttiez
Fontaine
Mddierow
Wats
Southamorton
Hiborn
Parker
Pleetstreet
Curteen
Tempie-lane
White Friars
Miller
Old Bailey
M. Strait
Burghall
Mr. Grant
Newgate-Street
Mir. Blyth
Queen’s Lead Passage
Paternofter-row
Nobility and Gentry Tax Protest Meeting at Westminster Hall
A committee invites inhabitants including nobility gentry clergy and Elefors to attend an April meeting at Westminster Hall. The group aims to plan lawful measures to support parliamentary freedom and reform. Attendees are urged to arrive before ten in the forenoon for the proceedings and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurfan
Ti Otek
New and Supplemental Volume of State Trias Hargrave Notice
Announcement for a new and supplemental volume of a complete collection of proceedings for high treason and other crimes. Francis Hargrave edits trials with notes and annotations. Preface and indexes, published by multiple London booksellers.
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Trias
Noumorer Clansviiul
Francis Hargrave
London
C. Rivington
L. Davis
T. Longman
W. Owen
H. G. Nichell
G. Keaifly
Sereant’s Inn
Hargrave
R. Hargrave
Coraus Lacteses
Pulldiker
Larac
Landholders Call for Non-Importation and Local Beer Brews
In London households face ruin from taxes and oppressive times. A letter urges landowners to unite, oppose Judas and the money interests, promote non-importation, and brew beer at home to save costs. It argues landholders should withhold taxed funds, support local production, and use land as security to resist speculative finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pethiius
Rafe
Judas
News From Europe on Dutch and French Naval Movements
Mails from Holland France and Flanders report that the Tonnant under Commodore de Barras St. Lawent with Nymphe and Active and five merchantmen arrived safely in the Bay of Concale. They were preparing to sail to Bourdeaux Rochefort and Nantes. De Graffe convoyed the Acet to Martinico then Marseille, while Guichen is thought to have reached Martinico. Rumors claim Count de Panin nears death and disputes about a La Mothe Piquet Parker engagement are false. A Dutch captain claims a January raid by de la Mothe Piquet’s squadron.
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Holland
France
Flanders
Paris
Bourdeaux
Rochefort
Nantz
Alce
M.de Graffe
St. Domingo
Rabuffe
Sphinx
Ampnion
Martinico
Thequadron
M. de Guichen
Capes
Europe
Amsterdam
Gerlin Acy Fe
Count de Panin
Roflis
M. de la Mothe Piquet
Admiral Parker
Janusiy Vatt
St. Eustatia
Meeting at York denounces debts and calls for annual Parliaments
London report describes Sir George Savile presenting state accounts and pensions to a June assembly, urging restoration of annual Parliaments as a remedy for financial and political distress. Mentioned are the American War, potential charter renewals, naval and provincial affairs, and tax debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
George Savile
George
Preventing Wool and Cloth in Landholder Attire
The Batcut Tuermstone Diarist argues against wearing silk and cotton by landholders, urging use of wool and cloth from local production. He notes Spanish wool as a staple in broadcloth and laments taxes funding corruption, proposing restraint on public spending and waste. Tom, a friend to my deluded country, MEANWELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Meanwell
Shipping News from March 31 Arrivals and Departures
Arrived and sailed for the River and several colonies. Fullerton and Jamaica bound crews. Free Briton for Quebec. Britannia and Albion, for Jamaica. for Lisbon the Cock burn and St George. for Oporto the London, for Brazil the Rockingham and Goldsmith, Minerva for Portsmouth. Dublin ships Alexander and others from Chette. Barbadoes arrivals Marlborough Danfor and Nancy Cun ning teen Lover ed. London Packet from London at Witend.
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Portmouth
Charles Bucler
Friends Goodwill
Badcock
London
Johnson
Bewlah
White
William
Wadder
Newry
Wexford
Britol
Duke of Yak
Leinster
Teulon
Galway
Mary
Dean
Waterford
Owens
Aan
Barren
Gwither
Newfoundl
Ad - Susannah
Griftth
Alston
Agar
Cok
Windsor
St. Christo
Plaisterer
Honourable
United East India Company
Jahan Upward
Derby
Bury
Jonathan>r
Loek
George Clark
George Ciers
Ely
Dublin
Alexander
Wilhems
Murray
Tottty
Sive
Simmonds
Chette
Barbadoes
Marlborough
Danfor
Nancy
Cuning
Witend
London Packet
Willer
Prices of STOCKS at Tro O Clock in Old Ledger
Prices of stocks and bonds listed with Victorian era values. Bark Stock closes at 3 pence per share, Victoria shares, Annuities, India Bonds, and Navy Assurance noted with percentages and quotes. Lotteries, scrip, and exchange bits included. Old stock data reflects market quotes with fractional pence and per cent figures.
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India
South Sea
New Navy Assurance
Bits As. Pr
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Kentish Committee
An and
Clerry
Kentie Committee
Mers
St. Alban’s Tavern
Weducléay
Ttecieck
Forenzon
Luskey-Tredt
Gico
Derbyshire
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Strand
Lonvon Evening Post
Lonpon
Potticript
Fatt Ingta
Bock
Charles Llardy
Grand Army
North America
Genteman
Sue Latt
Okice
Colliers of
Newcaste, &c
Downing-street
Earl of
Este
Otia
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