Bill Sparks Debate on Peace with America and New Taxes
The House split on proposing a peace bill with America amid two factions, while Lord North floated new duties on sweets and hair powder to cover a deficit. Debate featured Lords Nugent Graham and Savile on independence and terms, with figures like Pownall Cruger and Hartley weighing war and peace options before adjournment.
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Lora
Wagley
Herbert Mackworth
Whitworth
Land Service
Lord Nugent
Matthew White Ridley
Ways and Means
Lord North
Lord Graham
Greville
Buckingham
Majoracty
Councare
Porunal
Fleufe
America
Eden odditGea
Peawnell
Fulier
Pownall
France
Ana
George Gordon
Pewnall
Br. Reu
George Savile
Mr. Pulteney
Powys
Mr. Cruger
Lord George Germain
Hartley
Harvy Harvey Seeks Malden Parliament Seat After Vacancy
To the Worthy Electors of the Borough of Malden, E Harvey declares his candidacy to fill the late member's vacancy in Parliament. He promises faithful service and zeal for the public good if elected. The election is set for Saturday, the 27th instant, at Chigwell.
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Borough of
Malden
Naffan
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The letter from the Printer of the London Evening Post argues that the British empire is harmed by Scottish influence in government and media. It accuses Scots of tyranny and treachery, calls for retaliation, and condemns Papists as false English allies while praising loyal English hearts.
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Law
Army
Senate
England
The Printer of the London Evening Pot letter
A long letter discusses recent correspondence about publishing names and pledges, and mentions an Admiral Rodney dispatch from Fort Royal Martinique detailing a naval engagement with French forces and British casualties. It also reports on later London theatre notes, racing results, and public notices including Beil's British Library subscription appeal and Ireland Lottery tickets.
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RoJney
West Indies
Admiralty
Bazely
Pegasus
Fort Royal
Martinique
St. John
Intrepid
Grafton
Sandwich
Guadaloupe
Sir George
Odney
Fort Reval
Beil
British Library
Strand
Nicholson and ‘Co
Ireland
Iswell
King’s Arts
Carabill
Parliament
Bridge Street
Westmatter
Aife
Rei
Asoon
Crawn
Publication dispute and censorship note in 1778
A letter references notices and publication terms, questioning printer accountability and Alfred's signatures. It condemns anti monarchy rhetoric and cites Burke Fox and the Monthly Review as authorities, labeling Alfred a censured and unfledged writer in a political dispute.
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Alfred
aZvilz
Prap
Burke
Charles Fox
Monthly Review
Lord Abingdon
Ship News May 24 Reports Several Port Movements
Wind southwest. Seaford and Surprize depart with the Gips as before, bury Turner for Portsmouth. Gravesend lists multiple ships sailing from Newport Koningsburgh New London and others. At Rotterdam and Guernsey arrivals include various named craft from Lisbon, Petersburgh, Norway, and Dartmouth.
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Deal
S.W
Seaford
Bury
Turner
Portmouth
Gravesend
Providence
Bar
Newport
Young Ludwig
Cilofs
Koningsburgh
New London
Bowes
Stockholm
N. S. Bonfin
Maria, Costa
Lispon
Neptunus
Scholas
Petersburgh
Agatha Phillips
9Ryer
Dantzick
Palkenburgh
Norway
Salif
Prices of Stocks on This Day at Two O' Clies
Prices of various stocks and annuities listed with quoted values and percentages. Includes Consols, Bank Annuities, Inunia Stock, Annuitie, New Navy Assurance, and other securities with odd fractions and 8ths. Reading reflects historical bond and stock pricing conventions with mixed decimal-like notations.
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Inuia
New Navy Assurance
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Wary
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University College
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Shirley
Hull
George Hudson
Pocklington
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Mienday
John Prestor
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Craven
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Essex
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Bristol
Elizabeth Reokes
Reokes
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