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August 17, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 17, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

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Parliamentary Debate, Liberty, Vote Majority, Gout Illness, City Members

Williamsburg, Virginia

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London parliamentary debate on liberty last Monday: speakers included Burke, North; vote 221-152 in favor (majority 69). Glynn spoke despite gout; limited city member attendance.

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LONDON, May 10.

In a debate which came on last Monday, of the last importance to the liberty of these kingdoms, the following Gentlemen distinguished themselves by their oratory, viz.

For liberty.—Savile, Dowdeswell, Barre, Burke, Beckford, Townshend, Mawby, Glynn, L. F. Cavendish, and G. Grenville.

Against it.—Jerem. Dyson, Lord North, Sir F. Norton, Fox, Lord Clare, G. Johnstone, De Grey, Thurlow, and Jenkinson.

These speeches lasted till 4 o'clock in the morning, when the question being put, there appeared for it 221, against it 152, majority 69.

The Council, on this occasion, we are told, were, for the petition, Mr. Serjeant Lee and Mr. Adair. Against the petition, Mr. Serjeant Whitaker, and Mr. Graham.

Mr. Serjeant Glynn was extremely ill with the gout; notwithstanding which, he attended his duty in the House of Commons till it broke up, and spoke one hour and fifty minutes at one time.

Two of the city members only were present, viz. Messieurs Beckford and Trecothick. Sir Robert Ladbroke being at Bath, and Mr. Alderman Harley came away before the division.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Parliamentary Debate Liberty Vote Majority Gout Illness City Members

What entities or persons were involved?

Savile Dowdeswell Barre Burke Beckford Townshend Mawby Glynn L. F. Cavendish G. Grenville Jerem. Dyson Lord North Sir F. Norton Fox Lord Clare G. Johnstone De Grey Thurlow Jenkinson Mr. Serjeant Lee Mr. Adair Mr. Serjeant Whitaker Mr. Graham Mr. Serjeant Glynn Messieurs Beckford Trecothick Sir Robert Ladbroke Mr. Alderman Harley

Where did it happen?

London

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Primary Location

London

Event Date

Last Monday

Key Persons

Savile Dowdeswell Barre Burke Beckford Townshend Mawby Glynn L. F. Cavendish G. Grenville Jerem. Dyson Lord North Sir F. Norton Fox Lord Clare G. Johnstone De Grey Thurlow Jenkinson Mr. Serjeant Lee Mr. Adair Mr. Serjeant Whitaker Mr. Graham Mr. Serjeant Glynn Messieurs Beckford Trecothick Sir Robert Ladbroke Mr. Alderman Harley

Outcome

221 for it, 152 against it, majority 69

Event Details

In a debate of importance to the liberty of these kingdoms, gentlemen spoke for and against. Speeches lasted till 4 o'clock in the morning. The Council were for the petition: Mr. Serjeant Lee and Mr. Adair; against: Mr. Serjeant Whitaker and Mr. Graham. Mr. Serjeant Glynn attended despite illness with gout and spoke for one hour and fifty minutes. Only two city members present: Messieurs Beckford and Trecothick.