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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The ship Randolph, Capt. Walker, arrived at Hampton from London after 6 weeks, bringing news of a House of Lords debate on the legality of the King's embargo on corn exports. Both parties voted to address the King. Lists of lords who maintained and opposed the embargo are provided, with praise for Lord Shelburne and Lord Chancellor Camden over Lord Mansfield.
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The Randolph, Captain Walker, in 6 Weeks from London, is arrived at Hampton.
Both Parties voted for addressing the KING.
But this maintained,
and this opposed,
The legality of the embargo on
the exportation of corn.
Lord Spencer,
Lord Suffolk,
Lord Hillsborough,
Lord Temple,
Lord Botetourt,
Lord Lyttleton,
Lord Shelburne,
Lord Mansfield,
Lord Chatham,
Duke of Bedford,
Lord Northington,
Duke of Richmond,
Lord Chancellor,
Lord Buckinghamshire,
Duke of Grafton,
Lord Ravensworth.
Mr. RIND.
The above list I received by Capt. Walker, exhibiting the disputants on each side, in the House of Lords, in the debate on the legality of the King's laying an embargo on the exportation of corn. It will probably be acceptable to your readers. Lord Shelburne acquired great honour in the debate; and the Lord Chancellor Camden overcame Lord Mansfield.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
Event Date
Feb. 12
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lord shelburne acquired great honour in the debate; the lord chancellor camden overcame lord mansfield. both parties voted for addressing the king.
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The Randolph arrived at Hampton from London in 6 weeks. News received via Capt. Walker of a House of Lords debate on the legality of the King's embargo on corn exportation, with lists of lords on each side.