Plot of Sayre Bail and Treason Charge Sparks Parliament Debate
A 1775 London Chronicle essay denounces the Sayre case in which John Sayre was bailed on treason-related charges. It critiques ministers for rushed confinement, questions legality, mocks the security measures, and urges Parliament to probe ministerial conduct and state policy behind the Tower ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
Oxford
Lowes
Lord Mansfield
Ling
Mansfeld
Manfrid
Mr. Sayre
High Tréfon
America
King
Wedderburne
Sir John Fielding
England
Europe
Téresas
Bolton
Boston
Cnambes
Gost
Fumette
Jeffen
Honeven
Suate Lottery
Hazard and Co
Stok Brokers
Othees
Royal Exchange
N. G
Bso O
Richardson and
Richardson and Goodluck, At Their Offices, Cornhill, and Charing-Cross
Goodluck
Charing-Cross
Cornhill
Valens
London fragments reflect political strife and naval concerns
A London gossip piece rails at the Bedford faction in America policy, cites disaffection in Cork and Dublin, notes British naval plans and petition by Wapping sailors, reports swift arrivals at Dover from Maryland and Quebec, mentions an Indian chief’s warlike speech, and records weathered vessels, losses, and ongoing lotteries with stock prices and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dover
Smith
Afton Hall
Parker
Maryland
Pomona
Green
Quebec
Virginia
Major Rogers
Scotland
Nottingham
Lord Howe
Lord Edward Bentinck
Roy
Syren
Plymouth
India House
Bencoolen
Company
Wapping
Lieut
Thomlinton
Park
Newgate
Bentsley
Portugal
Limehouse
Halden
Spitalfield
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London
Mr. Miller
Branders
Eric
Vide Shakespear
Bedford Party
Jenkinson
Bute
Mansfield
Boset
Martin
North Carolina
Corke
North America
Marseilles
India
South Sea
Ditto India
Ditto
Consol