Lords Debate On American Continental Petition
On Thursday November 7 the Lords debated a petition from the Twelve American Colonies in Congress signed by John Hancock. The motion to summon Mr Penn for bar testing signatures spurred a lengthy split, Admins vs Opposition, over witness examination. The Lords adjourned to Friday to review the Continental Congress address and to summon all Lords, including Governor Penn, to weigh the petition and its merits.
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Congress
John Hancock
Duke of Richmond
Penn
Lord Denbigh
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
James Alexander
Mr. Patterson
Court of Fesions
Scotland
Debate on American Congress and British military funding
The House and Commons debated a bill to reward discovery of the North Writ passage and a writ for Westmorland. Sir Charles Turner urged militia returns. Lord Barrington outlined a 55,388 strong army with 1,432,000 expendi ture, noting Hanover arrangements and levy details.
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Charles Turner
England
Felixstone
Continental Congress
America
Great Britain
Navy
George Donge
Jobastone
Reece
Carmarthenshire
Charles Whitworth
Lord Barrington
Hanover
Debates On American War Plans Surface In Parliament
The session features critical speeches on war strategy with MPs accusing ministers of lacking a clear plan for operations in America. Contention centers on funding, troop numbers, and the prospect of evacuating Boston while pursuing naval actions, with calls for outlines of administration plans and potential consequences for expenditures.
Debate On Colonial Force Ends In Division
In an intense session, Frederick Campbell and others argued for a large coastal force to subdue American colonies, while Pownal warned of a province status if submission failed. Edmund Burke teased a reconciliation plan, facing predestination jabs amid a late vote tally. House split 227 to 73.
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Frederick Campbell
America
Pownal
St. Lawrence
Edmund Burke
Merlin
Jenkinson
Hereford Carrier Announces Change in Ownership and Rates
Hereford September 30 1775 THOMAS YEATES announces he has purchased the London Carrier business from William Mountain and will continue its services with same prices. Mountain thanks customers and notes the handover. Yeates lowers carriage for small parcels under 12 lb to nine pence and lists routes via Swan and Pulcin, Black Dog Gloucester Bick Gear Piccadilly and Saracen Head London.
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Homas Yeates
London
William Mountain
Thomas Yeates
Yeates
Wight
Ress
Gloucester
Piccadilly
Friday Street
Londo
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