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Debate on American War and Votes of Thanks to Cornwallis
The House weighs the justice and expediency of the American war with ministers urged to extend thanks to Cornwallis and others. Speakers clash over whether victories at Charles Town and Camden merit praise, while Fox argues for broader acknowledgement and urges focus on opposing Bourbon interests. Adjournment notes and upcoming dispatches from Sir Henry Clinton are appended.
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Arbuth- Bot
Qeesewake
Mawhey
Camden
Gagette
Earl Cornwallis
America
Sheridan
Mr. Coke
General Prevost
Savannah
Charles Town
General Prévost
Sir Henry Clinton
Deourtney
Lord Cornwallis
France
Bourbon
Charles
William Howe
Ong Island
Barker
New York
Philadelphia
England
Pletcher Norton
Duke of ‘Cumberland
Henry Clinton
Adam
Fox
Duke of Marlborough
Martin Txid
George Yonge
Spain
Fog
Svar
House of Bourbon
deGist
Nerica
Great Britain
Roseaiarne
Francis Baffet
Lord Surrey
Viscount Mahon
Ces
West Indies
Commonifense
Americagay
Guildhall
Alderman Kirkman
Alderman Sawbridge
Lord Carlisle
Kingdom of Ireland
Ireland
Fielland
Republic of Oat