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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from London reports that upon the late King's death, only six weeks' arrears were due on the Civil List, with 160,000l. in the Treasury. However, Lord Bute seized funds meant for the King's debts, distributing them to his supporters, criticized as villainy compared to accusations against Mr. Wilkes over Aylesbury money.
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" At the Death of the late King only Six Weeks Arrears were due on the Civil List Account, and 160,000l. was actually left in the Treasury to Pay off those Arrears. No sooner was his present Majesty seated on the Throne than the Sum appropriated by his Grandfather for the Payment of his Debts was Seized on by Lord Bute, and honestly Distributed amongst his own Tools. The Malexpenditure of the Aylesbury Money hath been frequently retorted upon Mr. Wilkes. What was the Misapplication of the Sum left to pay off the old King's Houshold? In the Language of the Court it was a Master Stroke of Policy ; in the Language of Honesty it was a Master Piece of Villainy!"
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funds of 160,000l. seized by lord bute and distributed to his supporters; criticized as misapplication for the old king's household debts.
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Upon the late King's death, only six weeks' arrears were due on the Civil List, with 160,000l. left in the Treasury to pay them off. Immediately after the present Majesty ascended the throne, Lord Bute seized the sum appropriated by his grandfather for debt payments and distributed it among his own tools. This is contrasted with retorts against Mr. Wilkes for the Aylesbury money malexpenditure, deeming the court's action a master stroke of policy or masterpiece of villainy.