Postscript Continued in Parliament Debate
The scene describes ministers reacting with apparent discomfort as a motion by Mr Lawvridge is supported by brief remarks from Mgr Hartley and Mr Axanfigy’s notice of a future bill. The proposal seeks to incapacitate members found guilty of bribery by a Select Committee, with Sir George Youge backing the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cooper
Haif
Mgr
David Hartley
Lawvridge
Axafigy
George Youge
Friends of Liberty
Henry John Maskall
Campaign orders and anxious days from Dorchester to Nantasket
A detailed correspondence chronicles a British retreat from Boston, with bombardment, redoubts on Dorchester Point, and orders for embarkation. It notes evacuations, scarce provisions, and the Hope that subsequent actions will defeat rebels as ships and troops move toward Halifax. It also reports muttered politics and Irish election concerns amid the American crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Moncktoft
New-York
Lord Sterling
Lee
New York
Erith
Dorchester Point
Acain
Musgrave
Botton
Great Britain
Howe
Washington
Nantasket Road
Boston
Halifax
Trade and Local Notices From An Irish Port And City Polls
A mixed set of brief items including transport movements with General Murray and General Fraser regiments off Arklow Head in Ireland, alderman election results in Bridge Ward Within, a court paper alleging vote buying for Mr Hart, ship statements and deaths at sea and in London, a marriage in Aldersgate Street, a pawnbroker robbery, and hay market prices at Whitechapel.
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Murray
Fraser
Arklow Head
Ireland
N.N.W
Bridge Ward
Thomas Wooldridge
John Hart
Hart
Mermaid
Cook
Newcastle
Wilmar
Mood Hsland
Captain Lambton
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
Walworth
Mr. Brown
Brown
Fenchurch-street
Charles-street
St. James’s-square
Dickson
Duke of Montagu
Roger Morey
Aldersgate-street
Sally -Crawshaw
Normington
Halifax
Crown and Anchor
Swand
London
North Huish
Devon
Exeter
Plymouth
Totarefs
Ashburton
Bristol
Sidoury Kingsbridge
Dartmouth
Torness
Rowlison
Garden-Court
Temple
Press Warrants Arrive at Plymouth Amid Guard-Ship Shortage
Lloyd's Coffee-House reports that press warrants reached Plymouth on Thursday the 9th inft, with guards in hourly expectation of enforcement. The guard ships lack hands, chiefly landmen, and the honest wars oppose American service, raising fear of violence if force is used. A merchant signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s Coffee-House
Mr. Miller
Plymouth
Private testimony and loyalties in Lord Barrington case
A letter to the Punter critiques Lord Barrington in a high profile inquiry. It contrasts Nugent’s refuse to conceal a confidential conversation with Barrington’s reluctance to reveal a friend’s name, while facing oath and court demands. The piece questions oath obligation, counsel guidance, and the integrity of the Lords’ commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Barrington
Mr. Nugent
Nugent
Lord Rochford
Supreme Court of England
House of Lords
Duke of Manchester
Indignant public voice against government in heated debate
A satirical tract and letters mock ministers accused of hostility to America and doomed governance. References to trial by fury and impending ruin accompany notices of ship sailings, stock prices, and bonds, with dated market snippets and naval movements among the Madeira and Bristol-bound vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
America
England
Ode to Mr Pinchbeck Patent Candle Snuffers
The Second Edition of a verse piece jokes about Mr Pinchbeck and his newly invented patent candle snuffers. Published by J Almon opposite Burlington House Piccadilly with distribution through J Bew in Paternoster Row. Also available are the Heroic Epistle to Sir William Chambers and the Heroic Postscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchbeck
William Chambers
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
J. Bew
Paternofter-row
W. Chambers
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Lord Sandwich
Dummore
Boreas
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Twitcher
Charletown
South Carolina
William Baker
Baker
Portsmouth
Lord How
Quebec
Gazette
North America
Marquis of Lindsey
Duke of Ancaster
Lord Robert Bertie
Regiment of
Royal Fusiliers
Goldworthy
Lord Pembroke
Dragoons
The
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Deal
E.N. E
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Green
Madeira
Clark
Dublin
Minerva
Grinley
Corke
Pollard
Farquharson
Mary
Bentley
St. Kitt’s
Diamond
Downs
Wells
St. Eustatia
Amsterdam
India
South Sea
Teve
Consol
Pr. Navy
London Association
Globe-Tavern
Fleet-Street
University of Oxford
Pristed
Kearfly
Fleer-street
J. F’eder
Oxford
Southampton
County of Hants
Cumberland
Langford
Covent-Garden
St. Leonard’s Hill
Windsor
Evans
Farm Street
Berkeley Square
Jenner
Lardley
Great Park
Barkley and Burgh
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