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Parliamentary Propositions and Royal Declaration at the Standard
The document reports on unresolved propositions, a petition from East India merchants, and a committee to examine two ships halted by Parliament’s fleet. It notes Lord Conway and the Earl of Kingston deserting Oxford, and hints at royal plans to reward supporters. It mentions coal shipments to London and Scots in Newcastle, plus a brutal sacking of Wareham after its defense fell.
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Lords
Commons
East Indies
Howe
Lord Conway
Oxford
Kingstone
Sunderland
Newcastle
London
Duresney
Wareham
Bowne
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Wael Tall
Estonia
Sandiers