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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 17, 1821
Page
2
A dated letter describes a slump in mercantile business in Potosi and St Genevieve with high rents and scarce coin. It also reports the formal American seizure of Pensacola and the transfer of Florida from Spain, including Jackson’s arrival and flag ceremonies aboard the Hornet.
Reports from Bath, Devizes, Taunton, and Sussex describe widespread rain and flooding injuring the corn harvest. Prices rise as markets anticipate shortages though outlets may open, with barley oats and beans left un housed and much produce unsecure. Farmers lament forty years of poor harvest conditions and shrinking yields.
His Majesty backs an expedition to Libya to uncover Greek and Roman ruins near Egypt. Mr. Cheehey will direct, with a small vessel under a lieutenant from the Parry Northern Expedition. The voyage will sail from Tripoli and last three to four years, seeking sites like Cyrenaica and Marmarica and the fabled temples and oracles of Jupiter Hammon.
From the London Gazette a list of average corn prices in England and Wales for the week ended Sept 5 1821 and a long roster of bankrupts with names, addresses, and hearing dates at Guildhall or courts in Leeds Penrith, Leicester, Birmingham, and other locales plus dividends and certificates for October declarations.
Marriage notice reports the wedding of Hore and Jane Caroline Solly on the 8th at Taugehing Church Longford officiated by Rev. Robert Fetherston Jessop. The couple post ceremony guests return to Doory Hall then travel to Courtown in a few days. Also notes the death of Sophia Mackinnon at Ramsgate on the 12th.
The article lists horses entered for the Great St Leger at Doncaster with owners and sires, including Gustavus, Jack Spigot, Statesman, My Lady, Sandbeck, Lunatic, Fortuna and others. Betting odds from Tattersall's on Monday show Gustavus 5 to 2 against, Jack Spigot 8 to 1, Vington 1 to 1, Statesman 10 to 1, My Lady 16 to 1, Sandbeck 18 to 1, Lunatic 20 to 1, and Fortuna 20 to 1, with no changes noted.
Notting hamshire faced a heavy defeat as Leicestershire dominated the bowling on day one and through the second innings. Leicester moved from 4 to 1 odds by end of day and secured a strong position with nine wickets falling in about four hours.
Long summary of Old Bailey cases detailing forgeries of Goldsmiths and Bank of England notes, including Jeremy Garfield indictment and plea, Cadman prosecutions, and multiple convicts paid by death sentence or transportation. Fire tragedy in Prince Street adds coroner inquest notes.
At Middlesex Sessions Duncan Menzies pleaded guilty to riot involving a Life Guardsman on August 27 in Titchfield Street. The court jailed him three months in the House of Correction. Other defendants, including John Brickfield and John Locke, faced transportation for life and heavy punishments for theft and conspiracy. A case of husband and wife abuse ended with a one shilling fine for the husband to deter future violence.
Crowds packed the court as Reverend Richard Blacow faced an indictment for a scandalous and malicious libel against the late Queen. Brougham opened by reading Blacow’s printed passages accusing radicals and the Goddess of Lust, framing the libel as a sermon published from his church pulpit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.