Barré and Fox Clash Over American War Debate
In a heated session Lord North defends ministers and Burgoyne while Fox attacks George Germaine’s policy. Prime topics include British conduct in America, Canada operations, and prospects of reconciliation with the colonies amid a three year war. The House votes 243 to 58 on an address, with a 155 majority for the negative.
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Bargoyie
Charles Fox
Lord George-Germaine
George Germaine
Pentlemag
Treasury Bench
Boston
Nova Scotia
Floridas
Africa
William ‘Howe
Washington
Gen. Burgoyne
New York
Sir William Howe
Albany
Howe
Trentown
Congress
Burgoyne
America
Temple Luttrell
Barre
Great Britain
Lord North
Colonel Barre
Lords address of thanks delayed by royal audience
The Lords say they were notified by the King to attend with white staves to present their address of thanks for the throne speech. The King will receive them at two o'clock at St James's Palace. The House adjourned to Thursday.
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House of Lords
Iday
St. James’s
War debate in House of Commons on American affairs
Friday session opened with the Loyal Address reading and a long debate. Lord Nugent argued coercive measures are needed to gain America’s submission, while General Galway condemned the ministerial policy and the slaughter of war, noting the horror of bloodshed and the difficulty of subduing the British will. He warned coercion widens the breach and risks amplifying conflict.
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House of Commons
House
Lord Nugent
America
Britain
Galway
Fragmented British debate over war aims and Indian allies
A long session features voices like Mr. Adams and Mr. Burke trading on the American struggle for independence. Speakers criticize ministry coercion, discuss use of Native allies, and warn of foreign threat from France and Spain. Lord Granville and others debate peace terms, with references to naval needs and military setbacks as Parliament pushes to decide on war policy.
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Noblé
New York Island
Long Island
Staten Island
Canada
Howe
Burgoyne
America
Duke of Alva
Netherlands
France
Spain
Enis
Llegiance
George Savile
Thurloe
Adams
Oliver Cromwell
Congress
Britain
Burke
Langdape
Morris
Lord Adamn Gordon
William ‘Johnson
British legal and political notices from Bath to Dublin
The report records appointments and legal moves including Abel Moysey junior named Welch Judge, John Skymer made Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Sir Sydney Smythe's pensioned retirement. It notes Franklin’s dispatch on Howe and Burgoyne, Parliament counts on the Irish pay issue, a Dublin court move against Duignan, a list of prize draws, and ship movements with Cornwall and other vessels bound for London and Exeter.
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Abel Moysey
Lawy
City of
Bath
Serjeant Whitaker
John Skymer
S Court of Exchequer
Sydney Stafford Smythe
Woodstock
Paris
New
Franklin
Howe
Burgoyne
Ticonderoga
Arnold
Earl of Chatham
Hayes
House of Commons
Barry
England
Lord Barrington
Irene
Dublin
Serjeant
Wood
Court of King’s Bench
Patrick. Duignan
Trinity College
Duignan
Butchinfor
Lachryma
Academica
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Cornwall
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Jyondo Barbadoes
Middlebank
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Godern
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Atry
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Rath
Abel Mloy
London
Hart's
Newfoundland
Mordafesfrortt Micelliburgh
Portmouth
Frosti Waterford
Bristol
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