That Robert Walpole, esq., a member of this house, in receiving the sum of five hundred guineas, and in taking a note for five hundred more, on account of two contracts for forage of her majesty's troops, quartered in North Britain, made by him when secretary at war, pursuant to a power granted to him by the late lord-treasurer, is guilty of a high breach of trust and notorious corruption.2.That the said Robert Walpole, esq., be, for the said offence, committed prisoner to the Tower of London, during the pleasure of this house; and that Mr.Speaker do issue his warrant accordingly.
3.

That the said Robert Walpole, esq., be, for the said offence, also expelled the house, and that the report of the commissioners of public accounts be taken into further consideration this day se'nnight.

It appeared from the depositions of witnesses, that the public had been defrauded considerably by these contracts.

Very severe speech was made in the house, and next day published, reflecting upon Mr.Walpole, as guilty of the worst kind of corruption; and sir Peter King declared in the house, that he deserved hanging as well as he deserved imprisonment and expulsion.] CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, BY TOBIAS SMOLLETT, M.D.
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