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Trial at the Court of Common Pleas over an insult to masons
On the 1éth instant Abraham Barret sues Henry Pritchard for an assault that broke his head after remarks against the Free Masons. The jury found for Barret but awarded only 20s damages due to provocation. The report also notes Black movements, sermons at the Savoy, stock quotes, and a schedule of forthcoming theatrical and auction notices.
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Court of Common Pleas
Abraham Barret
Henry Pritchard
Society of Free Masons
Berkshire
Reading
Cockpit
Whitehall
Newgate
Savoy
St. Mary le Strand
Joseph Wilcocks
Gloucester
Jenks
St. Dunstan’s
Fleet-street
India
Royal Exchange
London
York Buildings