House of Commons Debates on Petitions and Independence
The House planned to receive petitions protesting elections and drawn lots for double returns and multi-seat petitions. Discussions on the King's Speech followed, with Fox and Lord George Germain clashing over America’s independence and possible separate negotiations with Britain. An humble address praising the Queen’s health and birth of a prince was agreed, while privileges and elections committees were appointed and notices given for future motions and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danning
de Grey
Fox
George Germain
America
France
Ho Fe
Eobie Land
Mabsn
Amesca
Congress
Adr
Hartley
de Crep
George Howard
al. North
Philip Jennings Clerke
Freptifa on Mr Madan's Gunfhelypthora Remarks
A 1730 issue of Monthly Review publishes marginal remarks on Mr Madan and explores topics labeled as curious folly and polygamy. The edition, priced at one shilling, is printed by R. Griffiths and sold by T. Becket at Adelphi Strand.
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Madan
Qaober
R.griffiths
T. Becket
Adelphi
Strand
Surrey Committer Meeting Notice at Griffin Tavern
Gentlemen of the Committer of the County of Surrey are summoned to meet at the Griffin Tavern Kingston on Saturday next the sixth inst at twelve o'clock in the forenoon. FRA. VINCENT, Chairman. Stoke D'Abernon, Nov 6, 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Griffin Tavern
Cingston
Fra. Vincent
Stoke D’ Abernon
General Court Meeting of the East India Company
EAST-INDIA-HOUSE, Nov 8 1780 The Court of Directors gives notice of a General Court at Leadenhall Street on the 14th to ballot on appointing a Committee of Twelve Proprietors to examine affairs at home and abroad and report to the General Court with power to examine papers records except those before the Secrecy Committee, meeting at the India House with five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Company of Merchants of
England
East Indies
Leadenhall-freet
India House
Sealed Auction Of Mansion And Farms In Worcester And Gloucester
To be sold by auction by Mr Pratt on Monday in December at Mrs Penny's Unicorn Inn Bengworth Worcester. The estate valued around three hundred pounds yearly lies with a brook hedge fruit trees timber and pastures near Campden and Shipston upon Stower two miles from Worcester London road. Engraved plans available via Mr Pratt Evetham and Mr Robins Silversmith Fleet Street London.
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Pratt
Evetham
Robins
Fleet-street
London
Lottery Adventurer Shares Offer Sees 15 Percent Advantage
Advertisements claim a guaranteed fifteen percent edge for purchasers of shares in a lottery, arguing the advantage equals tickets at one half, quarter, eighth, or sixteenth shares with no feast expense. Meffl Sharman and Co advertise schemes and ticket sales from multiple offices near Poultry, Cornhill, Freet-street, Cockspur Street, Charing Cross, High Holborn, and St. James's Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meffl. Sharman and Co
Poultry
Cornhill
Freet-street
Cockspur-street
Charing Cross
High- Holborn
St. James’s-street
Meff, Sharman and Co
Adven
Desultory War Talk and Commerce Notes From A Morning Paper
The piece reports on parliamentary debate about continuing the American war and potential peace if independence is offered. It notes Bengal treasuries with 304 sacks of rupees and several Indian ships sailing, while expressing proprietor anxieties over losses. Ireland undergoes official changes with new offices and salaries. satire targets ministers. Local notices include a marriage, a few ship movements, and a landlord generosity gesture.
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Cauland Bay
Richard Sutton
George Germain
Bengal
Presidency
India
Ireland
England
Treasury
Bayes
Fletcher Norton
House of Commons
Bote
Garrether
Elizabeth
Hoar
Jamaica
Old Harbour
Morant
Hanson
Leghorn
New Tavern
Sir Carnaby Haggerston
Haggesston Castle
Durham
Chester
Johnson
Elephant and Castle
Chefer Courant
Kaarsbrough
Robert Mower
Woodfeats
Sheffield
Lawrance
James Lawrance
St. George’s Square
Edinburgh
Hull
John Fallowfield
Lottery notice promises prizes without risking ticket value
Next Thursday morning the State Lottery begins drawing. Prizes may be obtained without risking the value of a ticket, by a small deposit of 14s or 78. at MARGRAY and Co's Office No 139 Fleet Street. Full particulars advertised in this and other papers, printed schemes available at the Office. The plan is claimed to be the fairest yet offered and worth the public's attention.
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Margray and Co
Fleet. Street
State Lottery 1780 Draw Details From Hazard & Co
Tickets and shares are sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by Hazard and Co Lock-brokers at their State Lottery Office No 93 under the Royal Exchange London on their account Correct numerical and register books kept and tickets and shares registered at gre nce per number Note in the last and preceding lotteries the following capital prizes were sold and shared at the office viz two two and two Beginning drawing the 46th of November
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Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
London
N.B
Merits WENHAM and Co offer Lottery Tickets and Shares
WENHAM and Co announce a broad sale of lottery tickets and shares at No 11 Poultry opposite Grocery Alley claiming no connection with other offices. They emphasize careful handling of lottery and government securities, note a bank refusal to stamp policies, and state the lottery draws begin Thursday the 16th.
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Wenham and Co
N.B
Lottery Prospectus Promises Prizes Across Vast Shares
Richardson and Goodluck announce tickets for a state lottery with shares sold at Ban Buildings facing the King's Mews Charing Cross. Drawing begins Thursday November 16 with many prizes including large sums 700 1 000 40 000 and 5 000 among others. Purchasers gain full advantage of the lottery while schemes and details are offered gratis at the offices.
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Richardson
Goodluck
Binke 'Ebi
Bedides
Abd Avegarly
Sedge
PECTORAL TOOLED EDZENGES CLAIMED AS BALSAM OF TOLU
An 18th century advertises Pectoral Lozenges from Balsam of Tolu by T Greenough at No 10 Lyndgate Hill London. It touts cures for coughs sore throats and defluxions with relief for tough phlegm and asthma like symptoms. A nearby resident was convicted in the King's Bench for selling a counterfeit fort.
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Tolu
Ludgate-hill
T. Greenough
Chymisti
Chymisti and Apothecary
Lyndga~ Hill
London
King’s Bench
Weather and shipping report from Barbados and Hamburgh ports
Nov 8 report notes ship arrivals and conditions. Winds NNW. Vessels Albion Holdson from Hamburgh and Ebling packet Drow from Oftend at Grovefeld. Ships remain in harbor as part of commerce with Barbados.
Postponement Notice From Libertas City
A short fragment indicates Libertas City again postpones an event or decision, with unclear details but signaling continued delay and local authority involvement. The notice likely addresses residents or stakeholders about new timing.
Matrimony Proposal From Gentleman of Good Family
A liberal educated gentleman, long associated with Grit life, offers marriage to Lady Camagr carte tempes who possesses a fortune enabling independence. Serious address seeks no wild claims, requesting responses via Mr Stanley at No 31 Four Street Rathbone Place. Applicants urged to avoid idle curiosity and regard discretion.
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Camagr Carte
Stanley
Four Street
Rathbone-place
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Ghayks
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Hoy
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Duke of Marlborough
St. James's Park
George Sejidon
Aldersgate
A.B
Chandos-street
Covent-garden
Woods
W.e
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Perdita
Mantamur
J. Stockdale
N Don
George Gérmaine
Houst
Bourbon
Keppel
M. de Ternay
Nce
Arain Po
Libertas Rity
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