CHAPTER XI.

1769. American Affairs 336

Feb. 16th. Wilkes is re-elected 337

Feb. 17th. His second Expulsion 337

Feb. 21st. Meeting at the London Tavern 339

Feb. 24th. Defeat of the Ministry 340

Feb. 27th. Agreement with the East India Company 341

Feb. 28th. Message on the King’s Debts 343

March 16th. Third Election and Expulsion of Wilkes 347

Loyal Demonstration 349

Address of the Merchants of London 350

Riots 351

Lutterell appears as Candidate for Middlesex 353

April 12th. The Election 353

Lutterell declared duly returned 357

April 27th. Meeting at Mile End 361

May 8th. Lutterell’s seat confirmed 362

Close of the Session 365

May 24th. Petition of the Freeholders presented to the King 365