Versus Strathmore Fortune Case Opens First Day of Term
The early court proceedings reveal a complex equity dispute over management of Lord Strathmore's finances after his distress and a questioned bond and bills. The vice chancellor weighed whether a 1822 compromise should block legal action, amid testimony on salaries, securities, and a disputed art purchase.
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Ng Court OF Chancery
Jay
Stathmore
Fortune
Horne
Lord Strathmere
Lord Strathmore
House of Lords
Clement’s Lane
London
Calais
Joo
Shakspeare Reid
May
N. Poussin
Ameas
Venus
Lincoln’s Ino Hall
Scotland
Horns
Court of Equity
Mr. Wirts
Rosx
Vics-Coancelltor
Urgent distress drives Benevolent Society appeal
ICOGWS' FRIEND and BENEVOLENT SOCIETY urge public aid amid severe winter distress among laboring classes. A case is highlighted of a new mother with two small children, recently delivered and without food, fuel, shelter, or support as her husband lies in hospital. Donations are welcomed through Rev. H Budd, Mr. Poynder, and local banks, to fund targeted relief rather than indiscriminate handouts.
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New Broad-street
LD Palace-Yard
Old Palace-yard
London
Richard Fisher
Strand
Aval Academy
Gosport
Hants
W. Burney
U.S.D
Portsmouth Harbour
Naval
Military
Royal Navy
Honourable East India Company
Academy
Fune
Peck
Norfolk-street
Daily Morning Papers
Weekly Dispatch
The
Public Ledger
Roden
Morning Herald
Morning Post
Vernon
New Times
KR. Robertson
Peck’n
Grocer
Thomas Kerr
Friend
J. UL. S
H. Lus
A.B
S. CG
Cutting
Stranger
G. H. Co
Coombs
Friend and Benevolent Society
Faa
Henry Budd
Dominions
H. Budd
Best v Best consistory court divorce hearing details
The Rochester consistory court heard Elizabeth Best suing for separation from James Best of Chatham Kent on grounds of cruelty. Evidence spanned 1818 1819 with alleged beatings threats and adultery accusations. The proceeding included contested plea of marriage validity and alimony, ending with the court outlining further proofs before final decision.
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Portrimorg
Bealf
Best
England
Maddox-street
Hanover-square
London
Mrs. Best
Mr. Best
Beast
Mary Halliday
Kennett Lowth Mears
Chilham
Kent
Johnson
Wash
Elder
Canterbury
King’s Bench
Mears
Parrymionr
Ann Young
Mary Inglis
Mary Brooks
Mary Boxall
Wickham
Jefferies
Butterfield
Lismixarox
Dadsen
Ife
Puttemore
Swazey
Sud
Jris
Howband
Jenemy
Jerious
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J. B
T. D
G. J
C. H. Hodgson
A.M
St. Ann-sreet
Salisbury
Kriefs
Kingdon
Sailsbury
Ernzz Vy
J. Stear and Cos Hosiery and Outfittitng
Oxford Street
Pantheon
Rinerva Library
Leadenhall-street
Edinburgh Review
Church of England
F. Thackeray
M.A
J. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Waterloo-place
Rivington
Dodsley
Rivingtons
M. de Jouy
Ilagar
Italy
Siderne
Calabria
New Bone-street
Bell and Bradfuter
Edinburgh
G. Mulins
Dublin
British Museum
Hell
Guildhall
William Gone
William Howe
Astoma
Inter C
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Prise Qa
Gazette of Health
Sherwood, and Co
LAW Repori
Court OF King’s Bench
Wisraixster
Justice HoLrerplate
Wayte
Lady Carr
Piccadilly
Coventry-street
Regentstreet
T. Poylder
Clapham
Blackfriars
Bristol
Court OF Common Plea Pleas
Tuorsnar
Hilary “Lerm
Duke of Gussee
Freemasons
Ial
Limbon
Earl of Pomfret
G. Paxton
M.P
WM. M*gillivray
R. Lewis
T. Bish
J. H. Skelton
J. Smith
J. Spirke
W. Stewart
J. Thompson
R. Warner
B. Williams
Syria
Bd the Committee
City of London
Ada
Edward Lee
J. T. Daubuz
N. M. Sothschild
Constantinople
Araouit
Alderman Carra W. Blu
Praveller Evening Paper
Fish, Russel-square
Roberte
Lisa
Cox, Hersch, and Co
Geo. Bacchus, Esq
Tauter
Bart
T. Wilson
Hichard Phillips
G.gharles Keep
DS. Stromstone B. Maittland
Samuel West
R. Primotre Glyn
Harrison
Thomas Brooke
Esq
Dake Bush
Rishard Jellicoe
Janes Tillard
J. Ind A. Powles and Co
Charles L. Arby
J. Mangies
Prior
Kaq
Try Zat the
Stock Exchange
Lloilo City of London
Webster and Sharp
Jacob Wakefield
A. Curling
Fi. Pettey
W. Geary
Anthony Brough
Bay
J. Lee
L.D
George F. Bates
West
Malling
Biz. Lloyd
Massmore
Win. Hall
J Mangles
Thomas Warre
Rams
James Hoge
Martha Beevers
W. Townsend
Barnard
Dew Baillie
Wwg JR
Samuel Chilhers
T. G. Branston
F Esq
S. Hamiitun
Smallbone
Harry Powell
Kempson, Yates, and Co
Thos. Lewis
Eygil 'S. D
Clements
J. C. Gielngnty
M. c Cardale
Macauley
Esc
M. Montefiore, Esq
John’s
Joan Warmington
Graham
G. Gay
Richard Talard
Messrs. Drummond
Messrs. Rolfe and Co. O.w
Messrs. Hoare
Arn
Herries and
Galowd S.C
Messrs
Hatchard
H. B
Henry J. Poynder
Hillerman
Charles Bevan
H. Buda
Presient
John Poynder
Bridewell Hospital
Mr. Seawird
Salisbury-square
Rolfe
Navy-Office
His Majesty’s Treasury
His Majesty’s Navy
Migs
His Majesty's Navy
Navy
Blajeety
M.D
W. Parry, Esq
Wilberforce, Esq
W. A. Garrast
Heq
J.P
C Pitar
Rys
Consistory Court OF
Rochester
Old Bailey
Tuensnay
Jorn Buckley
George Muarsheil
Whouiss Geswick
James ‘“Dhailioe
Jann Robirger Tor Onthery
Woon Merece
Neil Morea
Ano Willains
Mary TD Éinton
James Cross
Eluanah Feed
Eliza Rath
Seatencer
Snap Rider Lifes
Wands
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