Peace prospects and colonial risks voiced in Parliament
A long British discourse argues for a speedy equitable peace with the North American colonies to avoid losing England’s status to Russia and France. It warns that without reform and equal representation, imperial stability erodes, and domestic crime could rise as tensions grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Russia
France
England
Srpcaza
America
William Howe
North America
Tyre
Edinburghs bounty for seamen joins royal navy service promise
Edinburgh authorities duplicate royal bounty offers to recruit sailors. Able seamen gain two guineas and ordinary seamen one guinea if they appear in the Council Chamber by December 3 to volunteer for royal service. Notices also report marriages and noble successes nearby.
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Edinburgh
Royal Navy
James Ruthven
Lord Ruthven
Mary Elizabeth Leslie
Leven
Marchioness of
Glaffgers vs Wigmore Case Readied for Tuesday Session
The House heard counsel in part on a suit in which George and Francis Glaffger are appellants and Matthew Wigmore is respondent. The bill for granting an aid to His Majesty by a land tax was read first time, ordered for a second reading, and the session adjourned to Tuesday.
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Plymouth-dock
Plymouth
Lisbon
Spain
Portugal
Ledger
New-York
York Transport
Clyde
Harlem River
Montresor Island
Brune
Gurlof
Greenock
New York
Warwick
M’vey
Howe
Portsmouth
Spithead
Pallas
Cornwallis
Jamaica
Southampton
Mallet
Jersey
Bilboa
Defiance
Syvret
Nno
James Williamson
Alfred East Indiaman
St. Helena
Bencoolen
China
Gravesend
Court of Directors
Plymounth
Lord Shuldham
Corke
Unicorn
Fiden
Newfoundland
Fafe
Dartmouth
Ann
Rich
Mount Boon
Youlden
Phenix
Neill
Diana
Gosling
Greyhound
Abraham
Mary
Seward
Nancy
Bennett
Lendsley
Poole
Fogo
Barnes
Polly
Dawson
Larke
Barns
Cole
Lord Cathcart
Lord Stormont
Soth Regiment of Foot
Exeter
Duke of Northumberland
Middlesex
Plaw and Reynolds
Croydon
Chaise
Brixton Causeway
Joseph Snelling
Mr. Barns
Long Sutton
Lincolnshire
Norwich
Swaffham
Dereham
Corn Exchange
Thomas Nicholson
Pope’s Head Alley
Cowhill
London
Taylor
John Coud
Son
Blanchard Forum
Isid
Richard Tailor
Great
Enertreet
Coldbath
Fields
Richard Cramp
Canerbury
Glecfmidh
William Payne
the Liberty of the Royls
Nathaniel Williams
Swall
Joseph Champion
Edale
Derbyshire
Chapman
George Sanders
Northampton
Cuthbert Bifbrown
Liverpool
London Bridge
Cyder
Perry
Treasury Bench
Charles Whitworth
Mgr
House of Lords
George
Francis Glaffger
Matthew Wigmore
House of Commons approves supply allocations for foreign troops
The House on Saturday approved the report on reserves for the supply bill detailing grants for pay of General and General Staff officers and for differences in pay between British and foreign establishments for 1777. It lists sums for Hanoverian Min oreca Gibraltar Dutch and allied troops, artillery charges, and provisions, including adjustments for Jeffe and Hanau forces.
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Alas House
Minorca
Gibraltar
Hanau
Ditto
Waldeck
Jeffe
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Weatherspoon
Torbay
Stockman
Sally
Folly
Field
Lord Ansfield
King’s Bench
Greenland
Guitoaact
Tocal
Hesse
Waldecki
Office of Ordnance
Land Service
Cotland
G. Deal
Black Prince
Wallace
Senegal
Mercury
Franack
Lisbor
Welter Hall
M’lawrin
Grenada
Dublin
Pat
Unity
Qwea
Cork
Betty
Angus
St. Andera
Delano
Francisco Oswega
Pegey
Blake
Lovely Betty
Cachop
Malaga
Montague
Priaulx
Guernsey
Sekey
Niccol
Fohm
William
Frederik
Thomas
Buck
Newcastle
Deal
Wind N.W
Catherine
Rose
Amity Hall
Tarbut
Charlotte
Lindsey
Hankey
Knowland
Helme
Barbadoes
Wiiscilla
Payne
Gibralter
Charles Sharp
Belton
St. Vincent's
Calais
Merrington
Georg’ann
Kentith
Suffolk
Dillawar
Johnies
Freesland
Lambert
Norway
Robert
Atkins
Quebec
Gallilee
Pearl
Middleton
Industry
Graham
Waterford
Juno
Smith
Britannia
Cooper
Parnassus
Carr
Coronation
Clements
Ard Muir
Qi'ardson
Antigua
Downs
Palmer
Bourdeaux
Hoylake
Triton
Bartlet
Zant
Rebecca
Witherington
Friendship
Kerr
Vrew Elizabeth
Plumb
Bremen
Prof
Nice
Dover
Muir
Richardson
Peter
Beale
Smyrna
Wormell
Resolution
Limerick
Edward
Bro
Naples
Joseph, Jenkins
Attica
Blossom
Rigmaiden
Labradore
Maxwell
St. Rostatia
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Kendal
Bristol
Reliance
Lewis
Dorfershire
Beerhaven
Joanna
Parliamentary
Journal
Winchester
William Lavender
Wincheer
Amipton
Cecenys
White Hart Inn
Nidit Carnelly
Faithfull
Meare
Elizabeth Lavender
T. Davies
Ratel-street
Covent-Garden
J. Bew
Paternoger-row
J. Walter
Charing Cross
Italy
Baron Born
Moun
John James Ferrer
Mietan
Courtland
R. FE
Lockyer Davis
Holborn
Royal Society
Ra‘pe
Scotland
Malcolm UL
Canmore
Abert
Ste David Dalrymple
Bar
Prince Far J. Marra
Nonn
Fleettteer
Trinity College
Dadha
Mchael Kearney
D. Deato
Huberti Langue i Galli
Dalrymple de
Palladium
Ireland
Stephen Palmers
Fame’s Square
Duke of
Camel
Sydenham
Dick Rotherkith
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