When was it published?

May 12, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 12, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Mutiny Bill, Desertion, Army Promotions, Articles Of War, Parliamentary Order

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British parliamentary proceedings: Bill on mutiny and desertion read first time; address ordered to King for army articles, promotions, and officer lists since March 25, 1737.

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A Bill for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, was bro't from the Commons, and read the 1st Time : Order'd, to be read a 2d Time this Day Se'nnight ; and the Lords to be summoned.

Order'd, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That he will be graciously pleased to order the proper Officer to lay before this House an Account of the Articles of War intended to be established for the Year ensuing: Also a List of the Promotion of the Officers of the Army. since the 25th of March. 1737; with a List of what Officers have been in His Majesty's Service, or in Half Pay. since the 25th of March, together with the Dates of the Commissions of such Officers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Mutiny Bill Desertion Army Promotions Articles Of War Parliamentary Order

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty

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Event Date

Since The 25th Of March 1737

Key Persons

His Majesty

Event Details

A Bill for punishing Mutiny and Desertion was brought from the Commons and read the 1st Time. Ordered to be read a 2d Time this Day Se'nnight, with Lords summoned. Ordered an humble Address to His Majesty for an Account of the Articles of War intended for the Year ensuing, a List of Promotions of Army Officers since 25th March 1737, and a List of Officers in His Majesty's Service or Half Pay since that date with Commission dates.