This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Anecdotes and Humorous Trials from a Distant Court
A string of humorous snippets recalls petty offences and oddities in a town's court scene. A servant teased by a master for fish, a butcher joke, a constable who knew no one, and a missing prisoner all unfold with sharp, era-typical wit. A seaside visitor naps through mischief, while a spendthrift learns frugality and a theatre fundraiser yields comic payback. A dealer of cures touts Chamberlain’s products with public endorsement and a guarantee.