Town struggle over assembly prorogation in 1772 country record
In 1772 the town debated addressing the Governor requesting a session of the General Assembly. The Governor refused, citing respect for his correspondence and royal trust, and the town formed committees to petition the King for redress. The assembly remained prorogued to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harfoever
Wbite
Bajtoh
Province House
Goth
T. Hurcuinson
Feelig&ic, and Co
Ashes
General Assembly
Townshend departs by Dorset from Dublin in grand pageant
From Dixblin Castle to Dublin Bay a royal procession escorted Lord Townshend to the Revenue barge and yacht, amid nobility, regiments, and vast crowds, as he sails for Parkgate. Letters from Brunswick mention a spring visit by the Prerogative Prince and Princess. An heiress marriage rumor ties Prince Emett to a Mecklenburgh princess. the Archbishops and trustees choose Dr. Kaye as Royal Society trustee in West’s place.
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Earl of Harcourt
Townshend
Lord Townshend
Dublin
Fogland
Biffington
Lord Townsiend
Pidgeon House
Parkgates
Brunswick
Emett of
Mecklenburgh
Canterby- Sek
Gree
Abc of State
Britih
iKaye
Royal Society
James West
Eig
Petition and Supervisors Debate Over Parliament Interference
A debate centers on the Supervisors and their position toward a petition to Parliament. Proponents argue for limited royal and proprietary rights while Parliament is urged to suspend Supervisors from India travel until February. Governor Johnstone and Mr. Creighton oppose concessions, asserting the court may honor Parliament while asserting independent rights.
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East- India House
India House
East- India Company
Easte India Company
India
Johnstone
Creighton
Ships and Winds at the Downs on Christmas Day
A fragment lists vessels and captains bound for Jamaica Africa Nevis Granada Dublin Leghorn and St Kitt s with winds from W and SW at the Downs on December 25 plus crews of East Indiaman and Dutch warship noted as being remaining in the Downs and returning to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Bettonick
Wanefield- Batt
Fragmented OCR Numerals Depict Vast Coded Sums
The provided OCR text is a dense sequence of numbers, codes, and scattered fragments. It resembles a ledger style listing or tabulated data with many monetary values, identifiers, and stray words, lacking coherent narrative or context to identify a clear event or subject.
Late Eighteenth Century Medical Advertisement at Black Eagle
A broad-scale medical pitch from 1740s to 1769 advertises cure for the French Disease and other ailments. The piece lists multiple treatments and elixirs, prices, and claims of universal success, with notices of cures in hundreds of patients and offers of apprentice placement. It situates the shop near Smithfield and notes medical services from eight in the morning to eight at night.
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Turlington
Dr. Anderson
Agnes
Hooper
Bateman
Benjamin Godfrey
Stoughton
James
C. Gratis
Steve
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