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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pycor
Charles Whitworth
America
Cherica
York
Lord North
Navy
Vyner
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