King appoints commissioners for duties on vellum parchment and paper
The King names William Blair John Kenrick James Bindley William Baillie and William Waller Elgis as Commissioners to manage duties on vellum parchment and paper and to appoint John Brettel Esquire as secretary or chief clerk. Paul Henry Curry Esq is named a principal officer of the navy for the Plymouth yard affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
William Blair
John Kenrick
James Bindley
William Baillie
William Waller
Elgis
John Brettel
Paul Henry Curry
His Majesty’s Navy
Plymouth
Foreign Intelligence Roundup From Madrid and Europe
Madrid reports Bonifaz died at 78 after faithful service to Parma and Ferdinand VI. Barcelona notes eight ships, six Spanish and two English, sailing with fascines and ladders for Gran. Lerma reports minor earthquakes with no damage. Paris notes a shoemaker James Furnade dies at 115 after pension and journeys. Rome records Elector Palatine leaving for Florence. Hague notes Thetis arrive with Morocco’s war claim against the Dutch. Paris reports Lamoignon de Matherbis elected to the French Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Quintano
Bonifaz
Parma
Ferdinand VI
Barcelona
Fan
Vienna
Rome
Florence
Hague
Thetis
Africa
Morocco
Paris
French Academy
Monsieur Lamoignon de Matherbis
Monfeur Dupre
Proceedings in the House of Commons on Monday in London
An extended account of the Commons debate on the address touching American affairs. Various peers and MPs express support or opposition, highlighting dangers of civil war, colonial taxation, and parliamentary authority. The report covers speeches by Cavendish, Lumley, Grenville loyalties, Townshend, Burke, Barre, North, and others, with a Friday conference with Lords and a merchants’ petition drive in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
John Cavernth
Europe
Lord Lumley
Lord John
Mr. Stanley
Captain Harvey
G. Grenville
Lord Chatham
Wiliam Maie
America
Catalines
Atlantic
T’. Townshend
Harvey
William Maine
Jolly
Gravis
Imam
Adams
Governor Johnston
Scott S
Campbell
Great Britain
Robert Smith
Burke
Cicero
Barre
France
Spain
House of Lords
Falkland Mland
Lord North
Houf
Mackworth
Sawbridge
Jenkinson
Rice
Cornwall
George Germaine
Paulet
Lord Stanley
Stanley
Greville
Charles Whitworth
Townshend
Admiral Harvey
Vellion
Lords
London Tavern
Bishopsgate-street
Long
Walker
House ‘of Commons
House of Commions
Philip Gibbes
Philip’Gibbes
Lord Cavendish
Lord Rockingham
Birmingham
Lord Hardwicke
House of Peers
J. P. Hungerford
County of
Leicester
Curzon
Dublin
Jamaica
Hibernia
Woolwich
Bolton J
Madrid
Missisippi
Americas
Lewes
Newhaven
Martin
Brighthelmstone
Shoreham
Gloucester
Newnham
Arlingham
Langley Wood
Downton
Wilts
Salisbury
Hound Ditch
Petticoat-lane
Whitechapel
Moorfields
Bridge
Chamberlain’s &c
London Bridge
Rocherhith
St. Maryle Bow
Rawlinson
St. Thomas's Hospital
Missitingeston
Chearside
St. Clement
William Diver
Weston
Somerfetshire
Wily Jenkins
Kingston, Suery
Bury
Lantashire
Thomas Potter
Manchester
Miss Smalley
Edward@ial+ley
Stormer-Hill
Import surge of American wheat at Bristol port
Gloucester February reports a record import of American wheat at Bristol port, exceeding four hundred thousand bushels plus thousands of barrels of flour. Market chatter predicts prices would rise steeply, with buyers noting the wheat’s clean, well-weighted carriages and strong quality as shipments arrive from America.
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Gloucester
Bristol
Freyi
Ava
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Fung
Charlotte-street
Middlesex Hospital
N. B
The
London. Gazette
Foreign Intelligence
Bath
Thomas Wileskinson
Jacob Wilkinson
Berwick Upon
Tweed
Wellminter
Frederick Tax
Frisbetreet
Soho
William Johnston
Bearbinder I
Philip ‘Tertert
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