Lords Debates and Parliamentary Motions in 1776 Session
A detailed report covers Lordship debates on American affairs and parliamentary conduct, Lord Lyttelton and others accused of betraying trust, Sherburne and Sandwich exchanges, the St Lawrence river reference, and North's tax motion. It notes the House of Commons schedule, supply discussions, and a voting division on a four shilling tax plan for 1776, plus attendance and seat changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord Lyttelton
Dre Lamay
Bamaid
Lord Cathcart
America
Scottland
Taft
Manchator
Scotlend
Lord Lyttelton
Lynston
Lysteltéa
Stelburne
Captain Cocke
St. Lawrence
Aix-las Chapelle
Evey Phiparosbyote
Atgugo
Lord Shelburne
Lord Sandwich
Lord Effegham
South Seas
Phéddule
Lord North
Johnstcohe
Thomas Townshend
Joseph Mewhey
George Savile
Baldwin
Scotland
House of Commons
Charles James Fox
Malinsbury
Wiltshire
Lords Debate on Arms in America Motion
The Lords heard an appeal by James Cuthbert and others with an affirming decree. The Duke of Argsfton announced a plan to move that a humble address be presented to the King requesting a report on American forces and officers as of April last and any additional forces since. Lords to be summoned for Wednesday, adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. James Cuthbert
Arma Baickenzie
America
Notable Landholders by Shire and Manor Names Across England
A compendium lists landowners by county including Nottinghamshire Robert, Walton. Offordshire William Lowndes of Brightwell. Shropshire John Myttoh of Halston. Somersetshire Sir John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe. Suffolk John Dade of Tannington. Sussex Edward Hutchinson of Horsicroft. Warwickshire Sir Thomas Gooch of Birmingham. Worcestershire Josiah Dinely of Peopleton. Wiltshire William Northey of Chippenham. Yorkshire Sir Rowland Wynn of Nofteil. and other gentry such as Henry Vernon of Hilton, Gore Townsend of Hollington, and James West of Barrels, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottinghamshire
Joseph Sykes
Newark
William Cope Sherbroke
Arngald
Robert
Walton
Deadraft
Reras
Orsey
Offordshire
Willam Lowndes
Brightwell
William Oldéfeld Bowles
North Afton
John Wesland
Wood-Eton-Elqrs
Rutlandshire
William Kemp
Belton
Robert Hotchkin
South Luffenham
Henry Sharpe
Léeke
William Ténant
Shenston
Elgrs
Suffolka
John Dade
Tannington
Robert Sparrow
Worlingham
John Frere
Bactony Elgrss
Southampton
Richard Maidman
Wickham
John Richards
Hambleton
John Walter
Baddesley
Surry
George Ward
Wandsworth
William Gill
Robert Bromley
Worcester
Ears
Wiltshire
William Northey
Chippenham
Henry Whorwood
Ashton Keynes
Henry Dawkins
Standlinch
Efars
Yorkshire
Bacon Frank
War Preparations Reported Across Europe and Africa Ports
Letters from France Flanders Holland and Cadiz describe heavy war preparations and strong naval activity. Spanish and Dutch ships guard the coast of Africa blocking Tetuan and Tangiers ports, deterring corsairs, while commerce between the two nations remains free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
Holland
Genay
Spain
Cadiz
Tetuan
Tangiers
Nominees Named for Sheriffs in Several Counties 1775
A list of sheriff candidates by county is given for the morrow of St. Martin in 1775 with names from Berkshire to Northamptonshire. It notes further political developments including Lord Howe and Barrington’s Admiral appointment and American Congress plans. Also reports on patrols of ships, the Duke of Gloucester’s recovery, and local political meetings in Southwark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivis
Lord Howe
Mr. Barrington
American Congress
Padua
Duke of Gloucester
Plymouth
Nancy
Brodie
London
Bartley
Bach
Hamburgh
Wilson
Macaulay
Southwark
America
Towan Hall
Joseph Mawhey
Bart
Nathaniel Poihill
Efc
Richard Carpenter Smith
Thomas Faffee
James Bort
Isaee Stapylton
Nathaniel Pollitt
Henry Thrale
Nathaniel Polhill
Polhul
Joseph Mawbey, Bart
Joseph Mawbey
Bren
Resistance
T America
Irish and American rights amid British authority debate
A late meeting discusses Ireland and America under British law, arguing for autonomy through local legislatures and opposing coercive acts. Speakers praise the King, condemn the arbitrary colonial system, and urge reconciliation between Britain and its colonies. The session ends with thanks to the chairman and a pledge to sign a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
America
Henry Whiale
James Burt
Efo
Robert Burnig
Henry Thrale
Nathaniel Polhill
Eiger
Gor
Great Britain
Polhillchem
Earl of Efingham
Richard Carpenter Smith
St. Margaret’s Hill
Guildhall
Ir. Sundfori’s
Winchester
Sundy
Eniog
George Armstrosg
Ratt Ind
Robert Armstrong
Francis Walker
John Yapper
Thomas Usher
Canterbury
Mary Lane
Corn Exchange
Tho. Reid
Gerrary-street
Julia Wilmot
John Wilmot
Jamaica
Osborn
Witvetham
Suffolk
Hil
Buxhall
Toltick
Foth
Mile End
John Rule
Bury Street
St. James’s
John Smith
City of
Bach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Desatike
Aptsoh
Paris
House of “Lords
Exchequer
St. Martin
George the
John Glegg
Withington
Cambridgeshire
Huntingdosthire
William ‘Fellows
Ramsey
Richard Reynolds
Itsie Paxton
John March
Warersley
Biqr
Cornwall
John Coryton
Fowey
John Rathleigh
Penquite
John Eliot
Aveburley
Efqrs
Devonshire
Robert Leke
South Poole
John Bafting
Debden Hall
Irnizs Neave
Havering
the Bower
George Scott
Woulston Hall
Gloucestershire
Willliam Hayward Winstone
Oldoury
Dolphin
Heyford
Klenry
Lippincot
Stoke Bishop
Hertfordsiire
Thomas Harwood
Preston
Thomas Bleckmoore
Hundforn
Richard Baker
Hertingfordbury
Herefordshire
John Salvay
Richard
William Greenls
Titky
James King
Stanton
Kent
John Sarjeant
Halstead
Benjamin Hasene
Foot’s Cray
William Rhylip Perryn
West Farleigh
Leicesterfisre
Robert Haymes
Great Glen
Robert Abney
Lindley
William Hurt
Hinckley
Lincolnshire
Christopher Whichcote
Alwarby
Samuel Kerry ‘Whorold
Harmiton
Thomas Douglas
Grantham
Monmouthfaire
Philip Meakins Hardwick
Monmouth
Charles Price
Redbrook
Edmund Probyn
the Caye
Eigrs
Northumberland
John Askew
Palmsburn
William Ord
Fenham
Charles Brandling
Gosforth House
Northamptonshire
Sir Justinian [Sham
Lancort
John Booth
Glendonhall
Benjamin Kidney
Knuilon
Nori K
John Tomlinson
Cley
Peter Elvin
Boodton
Nicholas Sayleman
Snettisham
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