Americans and British ministers clash over India and America
The debate centers on Canada and Boston as measures against the American colonies. Col Barre warns of Canadian resistance and 1200 locally persuaded Canadians with 400 hidden firelocks. Burke assails Lord North and praises negotiation with the colonies while Fox critiques ministry errors. Lord North defends cordon plans and Whig Tory distinctions. The house divides 278 to 368 against the address.
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Debate on Address over Hanoverian troops to Gibraltar
Friday August 27 report of the House of Commons with Mr Ackland presenting the Address to his Majesty and Lord Cavendish moving to recommit. A long debate follows on whether Hanoverian troops should be sent to Gibraltar Minorca without Parliament's consent, with Lord North and several ministers urged to pledge assent.
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Unclear 18th Century Debates Referenced in Fragment
Fragmentary report shows a parliamentary scene with a divided vote 176 to 72 and Lord North proposing a bill to empower calling out the militia during rebellion. The text ends with an adjournment to Monday and an incomplete note on orders.
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Plowed Hill action and Atlantic dispatches excerpted
Military operations near Plowed Hill described with 1800 troops, 300 riflemen, and 1200 supporting forces establishing siege lines. Early dawn artillery and cannonades from rival works. casualties include a private and Adjutant of Rhode Island forces, plus a missing foot of a volunteer. News of storms, ships, and a London circular letter urging liberty and union accompany the report.
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