Momentous legal and military notes span from court to overseas war
The text reports on a defendant's witness at home setting, Dutch Patriots seeking funds from Dunkirk, profitable voyages from Canton to Philadelphia, Duke of York's reward for military merit, Gibbon’s praise to Lord North, Bedford’s Covent Garden grant, a bank docket in Manchester, an East India trade dispute over interest, a large porpoise sighting, a Brighton tragedy of an emaciated ward, Tippoo’s threats from the Carnatic, and Baths foundation stone. It also notes charitable assemblies in Lincoln aiding widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Sheridan
Elf
St. Omers
Gravelines
Monsieur de Vinck
Dunkirk
Philadelphia
Canton
China
East India
United States of America
East Indies
Moseley
Duke of York
East
West Indies
Nord North
Duke of Bedford
Covent-Garden
Manchester
Blackheath
Exeter
Justice Buller
Guildhall
Westminster
Carnatic
T Tippoo
Tanjore
Madras
Fippoo
Bath
Stall-ftreet
Worcester notices and local life events from May day
Worcester May 7 reports social meetings and plans for a charitable amusement scheme. A child fell into a well but was rescued with Humane Society methods. Also lists marriages and notices in nearby towns, including exchanges in Exeter and Birmingham and aging individuals. Includes stock and financial quotes such as Bank Stock and Lottery entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
John Bucks
Stenbury
Humane Society
Mr. Jackson
Mary Palmore
Bow
Middlesex
Exeter
James Hirtzell
S. Glass
Glass
John Sherborne
New Inn
London
Powles
John Powles
Hereford
Ball
King’s Arms Inn
Ross
Elmdon
Birmingham
Abraham Spooner
Ynch
N. Lynch
Ludlow
Esq
Dublin Exchange Q. Ee
Winchester crime and Herefordshire thunderstorm report
A man tried at Winchester for stealing linen and goods from Brice Graham at Weyhill fair was acquitted and named as key evidence against John Bath who was transported for 14 years at Salisbury. A thunderstorm near Stoke prior Herefordshire struck a groat oak tree, splitting it and causing widespread awe. An unknown elderly man died in Alphington after lodging at a village public house, with death deemed a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Priscilld
Bath
Northleach
Alfred Sanderson
Grammar School
Charalotte Poyntz
Shepton-Mallet
St. James’s Churchy
Dighton
Dymoth
Dighton-street
Winford
Counsty
Somerset
Gallop
Hayward
Queen Square
Chilcott
Capt. Chilcott
St. James's Church Yard
Williams, Taylor
St. James’s Church Yard
Set. James’s
Manchester
Bull’s Head Tavern
Melis
Livesey
Haregreave
Smith and Hale
Gibson and Johnson
Timsbury
John Box
George Hi Pisley
Winchester
Brice Graham
Weyhill
John Bath
Salisbury Assizes
Seney
Isman
Wickton
Stoke Ptior
Herefordshire
Alphington
Exeter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewes
Brighthelmstone
Steine
A. B
N. B
Swan Inn
Almondsbury Hill
Bristol
Almondbury Hill
Richard Roberts
Signora Riccardinizv
Thomas Arcet
Signora Ricciardiai
O Wonderful
Signora Riccardini
Handy
Taylor
Brentford
Perice
Auarter
Mercy
Page
Farr and Ostrich Feather WareHouse
Clare-freet
Daniel Mof
N.B
Bristol Eorge Williams
Daniel Partridge
Henry Williams
Williams
Broad-street
Baistol
Robert Moxham
Priston
RicHaRd George
John Townsend the Younger
Daniel Brskor
Baker
Dealer
Chapman
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
E. J. Kirby
Bristol Infirmary
Tyler
Plaisterers
Messrs
Thomas Party
Harold
MorGanhite-Hart
Solomon Trewyat
Unie. Com
Bridgwater
Robert Reedwell
Thomas Andrewes
Baldwin Street
Whitley
Wrington
Sodbury
Glocestershire
Bell Inn
Jennings
Yorkshire
Walter Jenkins
WM. Hatton
E. Pacuzi
M. Thomeson
Mr. Incledon
Conrade
Egan
Dogberry
Jackson
Miss Harley
Margaret Miss Summers
Ursula
Incledon
Warrell
Calle
The
RCMP
Royal Drury-Lane
Anne Applause
Barnacle
Fox
Capt. Lightly
Wordsworth
Rowbotham
Penelope Miss Sharrock
Mills la Blond
Jack
Little Jack
Sandford and Merton
Joan Stockpacar
Piccadilly
J. Neaton
Sandford
Merton
M. Berquin
Berquin
Numa Pompilius
Rome
Joel Barlow
Nember I
Thomas MacBain
James Norton
Milton
Wine-street
James Orton
Wexmouth
Delamott E
Lodder
Wro
Ths
Hoyweuts
Champion
Hail
Mason
Lindsey
Griffiths
Harwood
Cofens
Ecolls
Smith
Mills Stewart
Miss Ifted
Wood
Button
Bott
Rofe
Robins
Bathoe
Stacey
Warrington
Crutchleys
Bate
Earl of Cremone
of Carlile
Curson
Lincoln
Frederick
Acland
O’connell
Dove
Tiller
Lisbon
Prince William Henry
Bryan
Oporto
King
Africa
Mervin
Liverpool
Cleveland
Sainte Williams
Nassau
Riftol
Elizabeth
Hawkes
Cork
Wilmington
Alexander
Newfoundland
Jupiter
Steele
St. Vincents
Westbury
Fisher
Amsterdam
King George Robe
Jamaica
William and Jane
Pierce
Bowen
Ellis
Coleraine
SatLtep
Martha
Cranitch
Juno
White
Deane
Reed
Barbadoes
Venus
Gorman
Limerick
Pan
Hunt
St. Christophers
Warren
Hodgson
Dublin
Coastarna
Speedy
Lewis
Swansea
Lark
Scarwell
Rees
Cardiff
House of Commons
House of Rds
Lord Belgrave
Trinity College
Lord Grosvenor
East- Looe
Cornwall
Rd. Geofrench
Irish Mail
Brystol
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