Petition and lace duty debate in Commons May 31
In a May 31 Committee of Supply debate the House voted funds for Attica coast maintenance and for Floridas and Georgia, then heard witnesses on opposing lace duties. Critics warned 470,000 lace workers would suffer, while supporters argued Brussels pressure risks and new duties. The bill was sent to committee after long rhetoric. other measures were ordered engrossed and the session adjourned.
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Attica
Lift
West Florida
Georgia
John Theodore de Burgis
Buckingham
Brussels
Abrahams
Hale
Powys
Lord North
R Aubrey
George Tongepoke
T Grenville
Bruffzis
Rolie
iMr
Burke
Miniter
Ilenad
America
Scotland
Leland
England
Benjamin
George Sawhleaid
Ir. Wilmot
Turner
Chatham Dock
East India
Proposing Seven Year Elections Scheme for Parliament
A letter urges reform to fix seven year parliamentary terms with a proviso allowing voters in counties cities or boroughs to demand replacements for dissatisfied MPs within ten days, with penalties recovered in King’s Courts. The plan echoes Wyvill and stresses an incorrupt House of Commons as essential to salvation of the State.
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R. T
Westminster
Wyvill
House of Commons
Bay Mare Stolen Near Birwell in Leicster County
A bay mare of hackney type, 15 hands, seven years old, with a cut tail and white blaze, one white fore, white on hind pasterns, tail tied up, bald patch on near hind hoof, allegedly stolen from Edward Powell at Birwell near Hanktey. Reward five guineas offered, May 29, 1780.
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Tolen
Edward Powell
Birwell
Hanktey
Leicster
Edward Yowet
Cambridge Counties Candidate Thanks Freeholders for Nomination
Sampson Gideon writes to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Cambridge thanking them for nominating him to represent the county in Parliament. He pledges to canvass every freeholder, seek votes honestly, and serve with independence if elected a third time, aiming to support the kingdom and the county.
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Cambridge
Worthy Burgesses Invited to Important Meeting
A formal notice requests the Worthy and Independent Free Burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne to attend at Mrs. Wills’s in the Hoe, Fall Fleet Street, Friday the 2d instant, for business of the utmost importance. The invitation emphasizes earnest invitation and the urgency of the matter.
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Newcastle ‘Upon Tyne
Proposals Sought For Leaden Shot Castings In London
Office of Ordnance in Westminster announces on May 30 1780 that on Thursday June 8 they will receive price and delivery proposals from willing suppliers to cast lead shot for wall pieces muskets carbines and pistols using moulds provided by the Office. Proposals must state price quantity and delivery time and only attended parties or their agents may submit.
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His Majesty’s Ordnance
Fune
St. Margaret-street
Westminster
State Lotteries and the Half Guts Advantagious Plot
Nicholson and Co advertise a plan to buy State Lottery tickets at half a gut and gain chances in the draws. The scheme promises tickets based on prizes won, with terms tied to the Saturday drawing on the 24th and various reward tiers. Offices at the King's Arms and Bank Buildings host schemes and registration.
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ESS. Nicholson and Co. Beg
Ieave
Drifh
Goa
Tocol
N.B
King’s Arms
Wettminter
Genza
Nicholson Ard Co
Debin
Lonnon
Parliament Close and Crisis in America Commentary
Postscript notes Friday near end of session with no major bills before chambers. The minority is consoled that ministerial power grows while they warned against America policy. Sir Henry Clinton’s private letter to Lord G. Germaine, dated January 30, 1780, depicts a distressed American state as Washington strengthens while British aims falter.
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Sir Henry Clinton
Lord G. Germaine
America
Washington
Conflicted naval news from the West Indies 1780
An authentic letter from Cornwall reports a drawn engagement between Admiral Rodney’s fleet and Monieur Guichen near Fort Royal Bay on April 17. The writer urges refit and prudence, praising enemy bravery, noting heavy losses, and arguing for withdrawal from coercive actions against the American colonies.
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Ministry
Keppel
New York
Clinton
Charleown
Shipping News and Stock Prices From Gravesend May 31
List of ships including Courageux Apollo Carysfort Cleopatra Pegasus and others sailing from Rotterdam Amsterdam Oslo and Stolp. Prices of stocks at two o clock show various government and naval securities with amounts, yields, and exchange rates.
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Deal
Wind
WN. BR
His
Courageux
Apodlo
Carysfort
Cleopatria
Pegasus
Seaford
Biftualler
Cucger
Gravesend
Pak
Elizabeth Michels
Prince of Wales
Dixon
Duke of York
Hutchinson
Orford
Barfod
Prince William
Bowman
Effx
Bufkin
Rotterdam
Trarmony
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London Evening Post
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Shrewsbury
Catal.gues
T. Longman
J. Buckland
Paternoster Row
London
the Booksellers
Oxford
Sampson Gideon
Ordnance
Mr. Carr
Herthfod School
St. James’s Areet
Tebar
Lancashire
I -Jeg
St’ Y
G. Kearfly
Fleettreet
Manchester
Lancaster
Warrington
Liverpool
Postscript
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Holland
Europe
Great Britain
Lord Shelburne
Halland
House of Lords
de Duke of Richmond
Portsmouth
Arived
Plymouth
Vansicraft
Downs
Itremt
Ware
John
Tillock
Speedweil
Cole
Princess Rapguha
Ithe
Salisbury
Tarver
Royal Oak
Sally
Higgie
Yestertay
Thetis
Portland
Admiral Edwards
Revs
Newfoundland
Radymion
Quebec
Africa
Grand Fleet
Lucy
Knox
St. Euflatia
Halifax
St. Eustatia
Hope
Rowe
Hifax
York
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Kent
Dito
Ditto
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