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Wilkes Faces Trial After Seizure of Papers and Discharge Plea
John Wilkes defends himself amid seizure of his papers and a bid for discharge as a court case unfolds. The debate runs long with arguments from both sides before he is ordered back to the Tower. The king issues orders to remove him from the Buckingham militia post, and letters between Lord Egremont and Lord Temple detail the step. Liberty cries echo as the scene unfolds and a May 6 date looms for final determination.
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Glynn
T’ower
Wilkes
Tower of London
Lord Egremont
Earl of Egremont
Buckingham