East India Annuities Transfer Bocks to Be Engrafted
Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England announce the transfer books for East India Annuities will close on August 3 at two o'clock and be delivered to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. Engrafting onto the 3 per cent Reduced Bank Annuities aims to redeem four millions two hundred thousand pounds and enable further capital to discharge debts. William Ramsay, Secretary.
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A United Company of Merchants of England
Eat Indies
Bank. of
England
Paliament
East India
Bank’of England
East India Company
Norfolk farmer seeks three hundred acre farm near Monmouthshire
A Norfolk farmer with extensive experience and solid property seeks a farm of about 300 acres between Chepstow in Monmouthshire and Cowbridge in Glamorgan, near the Bristol Channel, the Usk, or the Rumney rivers. He will meet nobles or gentlemen interested in introducing Norfolk farming methods, by replying to Mears, Crouse and Stevenson, Norwich, with detailed conditions.
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Chrepstow
Monmouthshire
Cowbridge
Glamorganhhire
Bristol Channel
Usk
Rumney
Mears
Court of Chancery review of ejectment action in Owen case
Six Huck Owen petitions the Court to direct his infant guardian to bring an ejectment against his steward for leasing lands below value. The lord judge declined, saying the issue may justify equity but not an ejectment suit, and the petition lacked sufficient specificity.
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Huck Owen
Lady Owen
Barker v Barker heirs under 1761 will dispute in estate case
In this Bill of Taterpleader the Executor of Erizganeth Barker sues the heir at law and next of kin over funds from a decedent who died in 1791, after legacies were paid from a compound fund. The case clarifies real versus personal estate when real estate profits fund debts and legacies and who inherits.
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Caraty
Barker
Erizganeth Barker
Bord Lousus Exotics
Law Intellg. Decree in Maltby partnership dispute
In a decree by his lordship the court considers a case where the plaintiff, assignee of Rilah Maltby and Son, seeks to set aside payments claimed under a dissolution arrangement. Brough Maltby and Solis were partners. Maltby withdrew without formal dissolution and received 8800 pounds in 1788, with further sums expected, and the court discusses the ratable share of debts from 1784 to 1788.
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Rilah
Maltby
Bill Pratt
Brough
George
Thomas Maltby
Brough, Maltby
Solis
Insolvency Suspicion Leads to Fraud Ruling on Creditor Rights
A court scrutinizes the insolvency of a firm amid claims by a partner who faced loss rather than profit. It rules payments to the defendant as fraudulent and void, orders an accounting of sums, and considers directing assignees to lodge all trust monies in the Bank of England to protect creditors unless otherwise approved.
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Fim
Bank of England
Court Opinion Assigns Trustees as Agents in Hodges Case
The court's final decree declares Johnson and Turner, named trustees in Hodges’s conveyance, to be agents for the defendant's estates and liable for his debts. They must pay one third of rents and profits from estates to the plaintiffs, the Hodges marriage settlement trustees, dating back to 1785.
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John Legard
Hodges
Loucaxzorovueu
Ex Parte Ameson firm bankrupts Jamesons seek action
A petition in August notes Thomas and Robert Jameson as bankrupts. Robert, assignee of Lewis and Potter, held 2cool. of their property, but most funds were owed to himself. The petition asked the court to decide whether the money should benefit Lewis and Potter creditors or Jameson and Coy creditors. The court granted the petition.
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Thomas
Robert Jameson
Robert
Lewis and Potter
Jameson and Coy
Ex Parte Jonas Spencer Supreme Court Order in Bankrupt Case
This petition sought to supersede a Commission of Bankrupt. Spencer, confined for debt in Lancaster gaol, and Greenwood, an attorney, aided by a weapon in a bill of exchange, accepted no other consideration than the prisoner’s hate. The commission was sued out and Lord Loucheroucu called the conduct a miserable transaction and ordered the commission to be superseded.
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Jonas Spencer
Spencer
Lancaster
Greenwood
Lord Loucheroucu
Ex Parte Martin Removes Assignees in Debt Case
The court ordered removal of the petitioner's assignees and called for a new election for replacements after the creditors failed to admit reasonable proof of debts. The action addresses the internal administration of the debtor’s affairs and debt validation.
Ex Parte Vivan and the bankruptcy assignees case
A nephew petitions to force the bankruptcy assignees to account for their handling since 1775. The assignees claim they paid two mortgage creditors to recover estates, deny broader payments, and resist disclosures. Lord Loucusorousa orders inquiry into which creditors, if any, were paid in full and when, with potential further orders.
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Loucusorousa
Ex Parte Turner Assignees Account Surplus in Bankruptcy
Ann and Elizabeth Turner nieces and co heirs seek surplus from John Ferguson bankruptcy. Ferguson left a surplus after creditors paid twenty shillings in the pound. Assignees ready to surrender remaining property if indemnified against a pending suit. Case ordered referred to examine accounts to ascertain the surplus.
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Ann
Elizabeth Turner
Ferguson
John Ferguson
Sykes
Ashdown Camp Move Described From Waterdown
August 6 report from Ashdown Camp details a dawn march from Waterdown to Ashdown, three-column advance at slow pace, with ground conditions and encampment issues. Officers faced lengthy orders read aloud, causing delays in distribution and comprehension among regiments. Ground roughness and remote location promise an uncomfortable week ahead.
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Waterdown
Extree
Ashdown
Groombridge
Bridge-Park
Crowborough Gate
Park of Artillery
Drummond
Lasce Lttts
W. Howe
Duke of Richmond
William Mzpthews
Duke of Arcamonn
Pliseani
Nobles Seek Russian Empress Protection for Polish Provinces
War Saw dispatch reports Nobles in Chelm district appeal to the Russian Empress for protection amid ongoing investiture. They warn that parts of the Polish provinces may remain seized and handed to the Republic, expressing fear for inhabitants of Palatinate Reafleu and districts Chelm and Knaf jyitan.
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Chelm
Poland
Remonstrance to Russian Ambassador Over Arrests in Poland
The Polish Lithuanian Republic and Crown Chancellors issue a note to the Russian ambassador demanding the release of deputies arrested during a Diet session. They object to interception of kingly provisions and sequestration of estates, noting secret publication and censure for not sharing the manifesto officially. Dated Grodno July 11, 1793.
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Count de Sievers
Kime
Poland
Grand Dutchy
Lithuania
Kinse
M. Tysikiewicz Marthal
Marshal Tyrskiewicz
Grodno
East India Intelligence Navy Report from Calcutta and Madras
An American ship reports the Rose sailed from Madras to England on March 3 with passengers including Sir Alexander MacKenzie and Lieut. Col. Patrick Ross. Madras bonds due for discharge in 1781 and pagoda dividends for Nabob and Rajah creditors are noted. Swantow and Swallow Packets reach Calcutta with Sir John Shore on board. Cornwallis plans to stay in India until August.
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Rose
Madras
England
Sir Alexander MacKenzie
Patrick Ross
Kinescore
Ship News: Vesta Captured Near Norway by Le Sans Pareille
The Duke of Savoy Bamiels from Dan¢ zick arrived at Scarborough with the crew of the Vesta Blackburn. Vesta had been captured off the coast of Norway by Le Sans Pareille. A Scotch vessel in ballast was also taken by the fire privateer Master Graigis, and brought into Christianfind.
Dynxine voyage bound for London from Antigua
The Dynxine of London from Antigua parts from the Lee ward Island Fleet under convoy of the Charon and Centurion west of Scilly and heads to this port. His Majesty's cutter Spider of 12 guns under Lieut Lanyon anchors in the Sound. Nearby vessels include Bufy, Ranger, Alarm, Nancy, and Kragaree awaiting orders.
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Dynx
London
Tames Baillie Vernany Matter
Antigua
Leeward Island
Charon
Centurion
Scilly
Hamvace
Spider
Lanyon
Fraser
Ranger
Arrival and convoy signal at Portsmouth harbor
Portsmouth reports the arrival of the Winchester frigate from the Westward. A convoy signal to the Westward was fired by the Disdem, a 64 gun vessel. Ian sailed the Seern, a 44 gun ship, for Quches.
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Portsmouth
Winchester
Disdem
Ian
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