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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 09, 1776

Page

2

Parliamentary Journal on Navy Defences and Sandwich Opposition

A Friday session in the House of Commons features Mr. Buller moving to vote Seamen for 1777 under Sir Charles Whitworth. Luttrell, attacking Admiral Lord Sandwich, argues naval strength is underreported. Mulgrave, North, and Palmerstone defend Sandwich. Debate centers on ship numbers, crew, and press-gang impressments, with a plan for weekly Admiralty accounts and a parliamentary enquiry anticipated.

Buller Admiralty Charles Whitworth George Vorge Tempe Luttrell Marine Department Lord Sandwich Great Britain Ireland George Germaine Colonel Barré Prefesc Commissior America Eneies France Spain Moravia Luttrell Earl of Sand Naval Department Treasury Bench Congress Brit Crown Grace Mery Claudius Cafar CaraStatus Faifehoa Wombwell Tathe Orabeite Hs Worthine Mulgrave Lord North Lord Palmerstone Cord Sandwich Isoard Earl Edward Hawke Lord Hawke Vemper Admiralty Board Mr. Luttrell Lord Mulgrave Edward Alley Huntingdon Hugh Palier Mir. Luttrell Earl of Sandwich Portsmouth Chatham Plymouth Channel Futtrell England Lord Mulgrase Thomas Townshend Hartley Berkshire

Lords Hear Appeals and Accept Petitions in Session

The House of Lords on Monday November 11 received and read petitions for private bills and granted leave to introduce. Counsel heard in an appeal from Scotland where Elizabeth Macdowal is appellant and Sir John Moore, Bart is respondent, affirming the decree. The Earl of Chesterfield and the Earl of Ichester took their oaths and seats, succeeding their fathers. Adjourned to Tuesday.

Elizabeth Macdowal Sir John Moore Bart Court of Sessions Scotland Earl of Chesterfield Earl Earl of Ichester

House of Commons resolves on annual supply for 1777

On Saturday November 9 the House agreed to the supply report granting 45,000 men for sea service in 1777 including 10,129 marines and 41 per man per month for pay. A tax of 4s in the pound on lands and tenements was proposed for 1777 with a Scotland share. Benjamin Keene took his seat. Hindon electors petition noted.

England Scotland Benjamin Keene Cambridge Hindon

Land-Tax Debate Amid War Aims and Frugality

Mr Pycor and Sir Charles Whitworth clash over a four shilling land tax, emphasizing that taxation must serve the war’s origin the taxation aims at funding necessary operations while avoiding waste. Anecdotes about cabbage feed and onion seed illustrate concerns over excessive quantities before the vote on army funding. The discussion ends with Vyner’s acquiescence as the land tax measure passes.

Mr. Pycor Charles Whitworth America Cherica York Lord North Navy Vyner

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