Morning Post Ball Notice and Surrendered Schedules
Ladies requested to register for a St James's Minuet Ball on Tuesday June 4 with tickets issued June 3. Notices list numerous surrendering merchants and trades across England with surrender dates from May 27 to June 20 for booksellers, millers, drovers, grocers, and others, plus June dividends and certificates.
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St. James’s
N. B
Webster Gillman
Thomas Etherington
Ambrose Etherington
Rochester
Kent
James Paddey
Street Forge
Cheshire
Martin Paddy
Warmingham Forge
John Langford
Tufton-street
Westminster
Middlesex
John Buttress
Woodstreet
Spital Fields
John Smith
Kimbolton
Huntingdonshire
Woolstapler
Henry Wilcock
Woodplmpton
Lancashire
Mileler
George Silvester
West Bromwich
Staffordshire
Bucklemaker
William Saunders
Gloucester
Currier
James Webb
Manchester
Merchant
Marmaduke, Drake
Lee Gate
Yorkshire
Francis Callow
Birmingham
Shoemaker
Daniel Morris
Burslem
Potter
Thomas Middleton
Rawcliffe
Thomas Brigham
New Malton
Ale Draper
Matthew Hodgson
Whitwell
Francis Jones
Thomas Jones
Llanvihangel Kefenllys
Radnorshire
John Alderton
Robertsbridge
Sussex
Dealer
Chapman
James Ford
Samuel Ford
Bath
Somersetshire
James Allen
Bristol
Samuel Waring
Pershore
Worcastershire
James Guthrie
Newark Upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
Joseph Scrace
Whitchurch
Oxfordshire
Darcy Boulton
Philip Morgan
Thomas Morgan
John Gasper Vancouver
Benjamin Stowe
Caper's Bridge
Lambeth
Surry
Henry Cunliffe
St. George's
Southwark
Edward Gilbert
Whitechapel
Charles Stalker
Stationers’Court
Ludgate Street
London
Parliamentry Intelligence House of Commons May 25
The House adjourned to Monday to proceed at eleven. Committees and bills listed include Patentees Bill Lords Amendments Salford Roads Newfoundland Judicature Bill Irith forfeited Estates Slave Trade Bill Stockbridge Election Bill Lrith Trade Bill Turnpike Bill and Wharton's Motion on the Revolution’s Constitution. Trial of Warren Hastings, Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westtminster Hall
Lords
Salford Roads
Irith
Stockbridge
Wharton
Warren Hastings
Subduing Revolters Delivers Hope For British War Effort
London reports letters from the Continent stating revolters are subdued by patriots. The intelligence stresses that suppressing rebels aids the French war effort and urges an immediate peace to avoid further calamities from ongoing hostilities.
High Court Trial Highlights Opium Contract Controversy
Proceedings in the High Court of Parliament progress with the Hastings case. Burke and Taylor face cross examination, Archbishop of York condemns the Managerial conduct as illiberal. Plumer advances the Opium Contract evidence detailing monopoly origins, auctions, and transfers to Mackenzie and Sullivan, with a closing note on Hastings finances and Woodman’s testimony.
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Dallas
Burke
Mr. Auriol
Pitt
House of Commons
York
Marat
Robertpierre
Mr. Burke
Mr. Taylor
Lord Stanhope
Lord Morton
Lord Somers
Plumer
Hastings
Bengal
Mackenzie
Mr. Mackenzie
Francis
White
Sullivan
Law
Woodman
Messrs. Woodman
F. Sykes
Waller
Mr.Hastings
Sir Francis Sykes
Hattings
Victory Over the French at Famars Camp
Reported in respectable quarters that on Thursday night Prince Cosoure led the British 14th Regiment to drive the French from Camp of Famars and seize 15 cannon. No officers were killed in the engagement. details shared as official but with minimal authority cited.
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Uftant
Prince Cosoure
Famars
England
Committee of Public Safety
Genrssex
Executive Council
Cuovanier
Angers
Thouars
Samaur
Rofestal
Cuoupieu
Carra
Barrere
Custine
Houcuarp
Rhine
Morellc
Rumour of Administration Change in British Cabinet
A two day whirl of rumour claims Mr Pitt faces resignation after a minority position, with Marquis of Lansdowne and allies set to gain power and exclude current minority in the House. Reports cite Cabinet divisions over peace talks with France and questions of policy alignment and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Marquis of Lansdawne
House of Commons
St. James’s
le Brune
France
Lord Hawkeseoury
Marquis of Starrorp
Camepex
Lovcurcroves
Duke of RicumMonp
Mr. Pitt
Lord Grenville
Dunpas
Earl of
Lord Auertannis Waiting for Lord Spencer at The Hague
The daily note says Lord Auertannis awaited the arrival of Lord Spencer the Charge d Affaires, likely reaching The Hague Wednesday night. The government ordered 350,001 to be advanced to the city’s commercial interest and placed at the disposal of the Mayor and three appointed commissioners.
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Lord Auertannis
the Hague
Lord Spencer
Hague
Coxk
Duel Between Chevalier De Beaumont and Count D'Adamson Near Rochester
A pistol duel near Rochester between Chevalier De Beaumont and Count D'Adamson followed a quarrel aboard the Emigrant Princes. After firing two shots each, the Count was wounded in the body and arm and remains in Rochester. The Chevalier and a surgeon returned to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevalier de Beaumont
D’attamson
Rochester
Ostend
D’adamson
Fractious House Critique and Fire at Langford Cottage
Mr Fox attacks absent Members over the East India Bill with Burke and Wyrwoxan cited in defense of Hastines. An anecdote from Parliament recounts Lord Tourton scolding a clerk in Boots and Leather Bresenes in a Lords committee. Langford Cottage near Bristol, the Rev Whalley’s rural home, was destroyed by fire on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
House of the East India Bil
Burke
Wyrwoxan
Hastines
Itoas
Lorpo
Taurton
House of Lords
Gezorce Rosz
Lord Tourton
Mr. Rofe
Langford
Bristol
Mr. Whalley
France National Convention Deliberates on Constitution and New Mandates
The National Convention debates a constitutional decree to convoke primary assemblies for a new Convention if needed, proposing to elect a new body by November. Tourtier warns against alarms about stability, as Paris volunteers mobilize for Vendée with loans and manpower. General Lantzeare reports imminent mobilizations, guns, and ammunition, with plans to dispatch up to 150000 livres per legion and ensure officer allocation for unscribed battalions.
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Golly
Tourtier
Cotention
France
Paris
Lantzeare
la Vendée
Santrx Rx
Committee of Public Safety
Revolutionary Turmoil and Frontiersmen Demand Arms
Deputies from Thoulouse and Bourdeaux press for arms and a revolutionary tribunal to defend the Pyrenees frontier against Spain and to shield the Convention. Lamarches reports a setback from Charente as a battalion faulted and failed to hold a principal post amid exchanges with the Prince of Saxe-Cobourgs and Paris figures.
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Thoulouse
Pyrennees
Bourdeaux
Ketmann
Lamarche
Charente
Valenciennes
Prince of
Saxy-Conounc
Lamarches
Saxe-Cobourg
M. le Braun
Paris
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John Lazenby
Isaac Hill
Edward James Grace
Hugh Atherstone
Maac Burnett
Samuel Darling
John Ward
William Sturgess
John Bellamy
Benjamin Furniss
Thomas Currier
Thomas Porter Banner
Henry Pifter
John Goldsworth
Frosty
Parliamentary Intelligence
Minutes OF Business
High Court OF Parliament
Esa
Mr. Woodman
National Convention
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