Peace hopes and party splits on American reconciliation
In Parliament Lord North and Fox clash over peace with America under a shifted ministry. They debate American allegiance, the war's costs, and the possibility of a treaty, while others back or oppose introducing the bill as the House splits on timing and order. Divisions push orders off to next week.
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America
Conway
Great Britain
Mr. Fox
Whch
Lord North
Joan Cavendish
Alderman Sawbridge
David Hariley
Adam Fergusson
T. Townshend
George Savile
London Post lampoons the Premier in scathing pamphlet
The London Evening Post columns directed at the Premier depict him as a puppet of the Junto and mock his wit with vivid insults. The writer labels his figures as buffoons and jackanapes, alleging America and Dutchmen mock his leadership while urging him to renounce actions and pass for a fool.
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America
Herod
Sampson Gideon Seeks Return as Cambridge County MP
To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Cambridge I, Sampson Gideon, who represented you in two successive Parliaments, again offer my services. I will attend Parliament constantly and remain free of any influence. I shall solicit your notes in person. St James's Square 18 April 1780.
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County of
Cambridge
Worthy Liverymen urged to back Nath Newnham for Parliament
A public meeting at the Half Moon Tavern Cheapside to nominate a successor to Mr Oliver, a London representative, seeks support for Nath Newnham. The letter pledges devotion to the rights and interests of the city, promising vigilance and attendance to serve as a faithful MP.
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City of London
Half Moon Tavern
Cheapside
Oliver
Llam
Newnham
This Day Was Published Siege of Gibraltar Musical Farce
This day was published price 1s. a musical farce in two acts titled The Siege of Gibraltar performed with great applause at Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Printed for G. Kearfly, at No. 46 Fleet Street.
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Gibraltar
Covent-doreen
F. Pillon
G. Kearfly
Fleer-stree
Fleet-street
R. Faulder
New Bond Street
Freehold Paper Mill at Sarfton Near Cambridge
Oldest form indicates a freehold paper mill in Sarfton near Cambridge owned by William Fairchild. Describes two water wheels and engines, iron presses, lead-lined shafts, spacious drying lofts, ample water, and 11 acres meadow. Immediate entry offered with inquiries to Cambridge contacts and London suppliers.
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Reehold
Sarfton
Cambridge
Tate
Wiliam Fairchild
Banks
Lepard
Ftationer
Newgate-freet
Fourdrinier
Lombard-freet
London
N. B
The Birth of the Rose and Chatterton Letters
The editor omits an exceptional poem The Birth of the Rose from this edition for Parental Delicacy. Advertises the third edition of a story of madness and love in letters, noting the publishers and that original letters related to Chatterton’s works are in publisher’s hands.
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Chatterton
Rowley
G. Kearily
R Faulder
Bund
Petitioning Parliament Calls for Attendance and Reform
A letter laments costly commissions and urges MPs to attend on Monday to back the Freeholders of England petitions. It condemns pairing and delays, praises Sir Phillip Jennings Clerke for voting against government actions, and notes malt tax adjustments favoring traders while demanding greater public money expenditure reform. Sir John Hotham may seek Southwark seat.
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House of Commons
England
Marister
Lord North
John Hotham
Southwark
Sir Phillip Jennings Clerke
Proclaminton offers pardon for treason on James's Island
Extract from Lysmington dated May 4 notes a March proclamation by Sir Benry Clinton at Head Quarters James's Island offering free pardon to those guilty of treason who promptly return to duty. The report also covers naval movements from Gravesend to East Indies, prize captures by a Dun kirk privateer, and Scottish land-tax collectors elected in Perth and Fife with deaths in Micklewood Scotland.
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Benry Clinton
James’s Island
Lysmington
Eolus
Oporto
Lisbon
Guernsey
Jersey
Gravesend
Glatton
Clements
Bellmont
Gamage
East Indies
Greenland
Dunkirk
Texel
Scotland
Bergen
Norway
Anna
Amsterdam
Gerrit Hammesmailter
Roy Matter
Isle of Jura
James Maxton
Cakow
Perth
Charles Mitchell
Fife
David Graham
Micklewood
State Lottery for Ireland 1780 by Hazard and Co
Tickets are sold and divided into halves quarters and eighths by Hazard and Co stock-brokers at their State Lottery Offce No 93 under the Royal Exchange London and nowhere else on their account.
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Ireland
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
London
Wenham and Co announce State Lottery sales at Poultry office
Wenham and Co inform the public they sell by receipt tickets and shares for the current State Lottery and offer a wide range of numbers. They claim no ties to others and provide tickets at No 11 Poultry opposite Grocers Alley. Ireland draw begins Saturday June 24 and the kingdom draw on Thursday November 16.
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Mess. Wenham and Co
N. B. Dercltery
Ireland
Secret Lottery Policies Promised With Original Tickets
An 18th century advertisement touts policies linked to Original Irish State Lottery Tickets stored at the Bank of England as security. It claims extravagant prizes including 471 capital prizes and 13,600 ten pound prizes, with purchase money returned to the adventurer as a superior option. Locations cited for plans include Cornhill Aldg uies and York Street Covent Garden with varied ticket prices.
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Bank of England
Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Aldguies
York-street
Covent-garden
New and most elegant plan of Chances for Ireland Lottery
Mesrs Nicholson and Co announce a new half guinea per chance scheme linked to the Government State Lottery for Ireland beginning drawing the 24th next month. Adventurers may win up to 471 capital prizes and 13,600 prizes of 1d each, with tickets issued from original state lottery stock. Offices at the King’s Arms Bank Buildings Cornhill and Parliament and Bridge Street Westminster offer tickets and full details gratis. Letters post paid answered.
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Ireland
Mesfrs
Nicholson and Co
King’s Arms
Cornhily
Parliament and
Bridge- Street
Westminter
Winds and Ships Arrive in Gravesend and Dover
Shipping news notes several arrivals on May 5 including Shiron-7E, Courageux, Neptune, East Indiaman, Avalanta, and Friendship near Gravesend. Vessels Elizabeth and Nelly from Gattenburgh reach Carronwater while Dover and Liverpool reports include Conceicao and Garland from Cork and Lisbon, respectively.
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Deal
Courageux
Neptune
Friendship
Gravesend
Fohn
Mary
E'liot
Flushing
Vantelocx
Orerd
Henry
Joseph
Eliafea
Norivay
Carronwater
Elizabeth
Nelly
Donaldson
Gattenburgh
Dover
N.S. D. Conceicao
T. Antonio St. Anna
Lisbon
Liverpoole
Garland
Miller
Cork
Prices of Stocks at Two Oclock in 19th Century Market
Prices of STOCKS this Day at Two o Clock show Bank Stock at q per Cent Bank Annuities Reduced to 59 1-4. Dito Confol 60 5-8 to 4 4ths. India Stock Ditto 3 1/2. Bank Long Annuities 16 3-4 Shorts Ditto 17775. Ditto 3-Sths Ditto 1739. South Sea Stock Arrivals New Ditto 3 per Cent 1751. Lotery Tickets 131 95 6d up 7s 1-half Exch."
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India
Aif
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Coftte-house
Haymarket
The
London Evening Post
St. James’square
Commons House of Parliament
Asda
Middlesex
John Cartwright
Mindicateds
Poultry
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