This Day is published in Four Volumes and More
An advertising notice for multiple book titles and editions. It promotes This Day in four volumes with a new and elegant edition of Andersons Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origin of Commerce, prefaced by an Introduction on European politico commercial geography. Also advertised are other works including Le Sage translations, voyages by Meares, and a deluxe quarto edition set.
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WM. Pitt
Nderson
Origen
Anderson
London
Lococrapuic
J Water
Black-friars
England
LE Diable Boiteux
LE Sage
China
North West Coast
America
North West
John Meares
Esa
Ringwood Deed Promise Case Not Proved
A May 7 1791 entry records S F promising to pay 521 pounds with interest to Wiam Mills Cobb. The defendant lawyer Mr Bearcroft stated he would give a history of the transaction but would not prove it. The wording is fragmentary and names may be misspelled.
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Ringwood
Tay Br. Wiam Mills Cobb
Owittram Etheridge
Mr. Bearcroft
Lord Kenyon
Erskine
Cobb
Ian
Ringwood Case: Cobb and Etheridge Promissory Note Trial
In a Ringwood Hampshire matter Attorney Cobb confronts Farmer Etheridge over a fifty guinea note. Cobb threatened legal action and alleged coercion to sign. Waters testified Cobb indorsed the note after Etheridge’s dispute. Lord Kenyon vows action against Cobb, urging removal from the bar. A separate suit over coverture ends with a verdict for the defendant.
Henderson and Humble v Wilson Coverture Case
A court case tests whether Elizabeth Wilson also known as Sarah Wilson and Sarah Con stable was under coverture. The dispute centers on identity and legal status within the marriage and resulting rights.
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Elizabeth
Sarah Wilson
Sarah Constable
Wader
Law v Wills and perjury case in bankruptcy action
The plaintiff seeks goods valued at 131], taken under a Commission of Bankruptcy. Fifeph Kirby testified differently from prior statements, leading to a verdict for the plaintiff. The court ordered Kirby committed for wilful and corrupt perjury, with bail posted by the Duke of Devonshire's Steward and solicitor Mr Hodges.
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Fifeph Kirey
Kirby
Duke of Devonshire
Hodges
Slander Verdicts In Hertford Farm Cases
A Mr. Cox, a Hertford farmer, won a verdict of damages against Mr. Pye for calling him a British rascal. Mr. Andrews, former game-keeper to Lord Ducie, won 40s against Mr. Severy for branding him the greatest deer-stealer and poacher, with further threats about hares and pheasants on the manor.
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Cox
Hertford
Pye
Cal Rascal
Andrews
Lord Ducie
Severy
Giant's Cave at Eamont Cornwall Described in Tour Narrative
From Eden Hall the writer describes visiting the Giant's Cave near the Eamont river. A cut rock stair leads to a cave mouth with a central pillar shoring a door frame old gates removed recently. The soft red sandstone cave extends along a steep cliff with stagnant water and gloom inside yet a beautiful riverside scene and distant Nine Churches parish. A Maiden's Step legend tells of Tarquin the Giant and a perilous escape along a razor edge rock path above a sheer precipice.
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Eden Hall
Eamont
St. Ninian
Burn
Tarquin
Penrith Giants Cave and May Sugar and Water Customs
The text describes a grotto in a cave with a stone table carved from rock, attributed to Sir Christopher Musgrave as a pleasure place. It notes North England customs where villagers gather at springs in May for Sugar and Water Sunday, followed by cakes and punch at the public house, with the Giant's Cave site marked by two tall circular pillars in Penrith churchyard. It also mentions legends of Tarquin, King Arthur, and Sir Launcelot du Lac, with a battle said to be tied to the pillars and ballads.
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Mr. White
Mrs. White
London-house
St. Paul’s Church-yard
White
Sir Christopher Musgrave
England
Colleé& Tosgether
Giant’s Cave
Penrith Church Yard
Tarquin
Arthur
Tuancelot du Lake
Porquin
Seringapatam described as grand fort island scene
In a camp letter the capital of Mysore is pictured from a precise view of Seringapatam. The fort is formidable and large near Trichinopoly. Buildings appear superb with grandeur and richness. The island is graceful with villas gardens and groves. Tippoo’s encampment and Hyder’s Mausoleum stand among major sights.
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Seringapatam
Trichinopoly
Tippoo
Estates in Scotland sell at high prices at judicial sale
Scotland estate market remains brisk with rapid purchases. Rhindmuir in Lanarkshire sold by judicial sale for over 2000 pounds. free rent 30 shillings, upset price 280 pounds. Polquhairn in Ayrshire sold by judicial sale with free rent 26 pounds 7 shillings, upset price 696 pounds. Knockguldron superiority lot offered at 29 pounds fold and sold for 66 pounds 1 shilling.
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Scotland
Rhindmuir
Lanarkshire
Court of Lefton
Polquhairn
Ayrshire
Court of Session
Falmouta Vessel in Distress near Carrick Roads
A Swedish vessel laden with salt anchors in Carrick Roads in great distress after losing her main and fore masts in a six day gale. Reported to be from L’foon but name unknown. Meg Taylor dies at Blandstone’s Hotel after marrying Miss Cline ton, daughter of the Governor, shortly before his death. Her husband had come to England with plans to buy goods for a New York storehouse, valued at 12,000. Her Majesty’s frigate Syren returns to port after a day’s cruise due to severe weather making further at sea impossible.
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Carrick Roads
S. W
L'foon
Blandstone
Meg Taylor
England
Cheflore Field Packet
New York
Clineton
Taylor
Maefly
Syren
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Vike
Beetham
Fleet-street
Stackhouse
Terrible
King’s Bench
Westminster Hall
Hampshire
Codd
Etheridge
William Brown
Wm. Etheridge
Emberly
Farmer Etheridge
Lawyer Cobb
Zawyer Cobb
Botany Bay
Proter
Eood Etheridge
Waters
Exstine
John Constable
St. James's Bachelor
Star and Garter
Pall Mall
LAW V
Wills
Cornwall
Mysore
Hyder
Baal
Edinburgh
Falmouta
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