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Newspaper

Courier

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 16, 1816

Page

4

Philanthropia Dinner and African Saint-Simian Toasts

An advertisement announced a March 27 dinner of the African and Asiatic Society at Freemason's Tavern where Africans and Asians sat nearby. Mr Stephen and Mr Saunders praised Christophe and King Henry of Hayti, while Wilberforce was toasted by the company and the Africa emphasized religious and civic uplift.

Marryat African and Asiatic Society Freemason’s Todd Wilberforce Stephen Ithy Lng Prince Saunders Saunders Stephen Christophe Henry of Hayti Europe France Spain Naples Africa Henry Haiti Shaw Henry the Eighth Fran Paul Stéphen

United Color Mix At Public Meeting Described

An early account describes a mixed audience with whites, Africans, and Asians. A medley of Black and Mulatto individuals is noted among mendicants at streetside stands while philanthropy is praised yet no official summaries reach readers.

Usury Defense in Moira Bills Trial Ends in Crown Verdict

Crown pursues payment of three 1000l bills drawn by Lord Moira and accepted by Mr Ridge after Major James testified the bills reflected inflated credit. Defense argued illegal discount and reliance on usury. Baron Richards summed trial, jury finds for the Crown.

King B.ridge John Judge Earl of Moira Meneutest Messrs Biddulph Dauncey Austen Austen and Maunde Henrietta-street Covent-parden Oxford Apsten Hint Lord Moira Mr. Dauncey Ridge John Green Portsmouth Clarke Maund Major James Lord Mira India Austen and Mauutde Maunde Maynde Daoncey James Judge Phe Jupee Baro Richards Baron Richards Earl Moira Jamies Maunge England Jawves Crown Mr. Daiasy Baron Ricnarns

Duchess of Roxburgh with a son at Fleurs near Kelso

The Duchess of Roxburgh has given birth to a son at Fleurs near Kelso and both mother and infant are reported in good health. An additional note mentions a birth at Montrose Bank and another at Farnham, Surrey, tied to James Austin, Esq. and the Lady of Captain.

Fleurs Kelso Foster Little Bromley Little Bentley the Mart Court ‘of Chancery Roe Alham Batcombe Somerset Sussex Bouverie Street Cooper’s Hotel Bouverie-street Sproxton England Duke of ‘Rutland Lord Lonsdale Smith Melon Grantham Leonard Bullivant Samuel Taylor John-street Bedford-row London Mr. White Berkeley-square Calloway Tuugsday Garraway Change-alley Cornhill Berkeley Square Countess of Waldegrave Garraway’s Bond-street Nanor Newak Forest ST. Austin’s Lymington Southampton Battamsley New Forest Needles Rocks Messrs James White and Son Old Square Lincoln’s Iun J. Coles Southwick Fareham E. Lyons R. N Wvanor Hasell Somersetshire Hasill Chewton Alendip West Harpury Abley Compton Martin Blagdon Bristol Bath Wells Isaac Kendal Hasell Farm John Webb Compton Martipy Sroderip, Meliar, and Co. Wells Manch William Hunt Gawkers Farm Wm. Swyer King’s College Cambridge Stour Provost Shaftesbury Dorset Prideaux and Brooking Dartmouth Wandsworth Putney Surrey Harwood and Son Spread -Eagle Inn Truelve William Layton North Field Hye Park River Thames South Surrey Ailway Talbot Richmond Griffin Kingston Brentford Williams George Children Bordyke Tonbridge Medway Barnet Meopham Somer Ares Ferox‘Hall Harrow-Hill Aspen Lodge Robens Piazza Cat Arden Harrow Hill Cox Larle Janus Harrow and Pinner Fludgate Essex-street Robins Covent-garden Longfield-Court Southfleet Dartford Kent Marquis of Granby Darford Longfield Court Andrews Queen's Bead Northfieet Ship Gravesend Crows Rochester Jobn Ellis Gray’s Inn-square Covent+Garden Norfolk Angerstein Brandon Dhe Lerdigh Great Britain William Golbourn James Sternen High Court of Chancery Chalmery-land Clarendon-square Ge Street Somers ‘Town St. Pancras Conny Middlesex Chamben Pearson Staple’s Lin Wayward Look's-court Chancery-lane

Local Notices Appear In Odd Fragments

A damaged clipping notes multiple obituaries and notices. Amy Hart of Edlix Place Lincoln aged 36 is remembered with affection. Also referenced are the death of Mrs Bythesea at Shaw House Wiltshire and a note on John Smeaton Holmes’s passage from Calcutta.

Amy Hart Edlix Place Ldington Shaw House County of Wilts Mr. Bythesea Charles Bythsea John Smeaton Holmes Calcutta

Estate Sales Notice in London Publication

A fragment notes sales of estates in London with printing details and a Strand address. Publication credited to J. P. Wanless at the Strand and dated from the print house at MSSWY YY, No. 348 548.

London Strand J. P. Wanless

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