When was it published?

July 18, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 18, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Local Government Petition, Infrastructure Opposition

Q: What keywords are associated?

Thames Embankment, Durham Yard, Petition To King, Guildhall Council, Lords Evidence

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

London's Court of Common Council approved a petition to the King against the Thames embankment at Durham Yard, ordered delivery by Sheriffs, and directed the Remembrancer to copy Lords' evidence and protests.

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Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, when the Committee appointed to prepare Petitions to every Branch of the Legislature against the Embankment of the River Thames at and near Durham Yard reported a Petition to the King; which, being read, was very much approved, and agreed to with one little Alteration, and ordered to be delivered directly to his Majesty by the Sheriffs, attended by the Remembrancer, which was accordingly done.

It was ordered that Mr. Remembrancer be directed to take Copies of all the Evidence given the House of Lords relating to the Embankment of the River Thames at Durham Yard, together with the Lords Protests thereon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Local Government Petition Infrastructure Opposition

What keywords are associated?

Thames Embankment Durham Yard Petition To King Guildhall Council Lords Evidence

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Remembrancer Sheriffs

Where did it happen?

Guildhall, London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Guildhall, London

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Remembrancer Sheriffs

Outcome

petition approved with minor alteration and delivered to the king; ordered copies of lords' evidence and protests.

Event Details

A Court of Common Council at Guildhall reviewed and approved a petition against the Embankment of the River Thames at Durham Yard, with one alteration, and ordered its delivery to the King by the Sheriffs attended by the Remembrancer. The Remembrancer was directed to copy all evidence given to the House of Lords on the matter, including the Lords' Protests.