Caution Issued by Society Against Sedition and Treason
A special meeting of the Committee of the Association for Liberty and Proper Society considers sedition and treason in printed papers and handbills. It warns news sellers and distributors they share guilt with the author and urges careful selection of invitations and club notices to avoid penalties. The chairman John Reeves outlines actions and addresses Crown and Anchor tavern for subscriptions and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
Hve
Belia
Justice Blackston
Gauermacer
Ilar
Effec&t
John Topham
Treaks
Gray’s'Inn
Crown
Aner
Strands
Effes
Charing, Crass
Child Rand Co
Smith, Paine and Smith
Grofts, Dovagnes and Co
Pal-mall
Ransom, Moreland, and Hummertley
Pall-mall
Were
Lucadau, and Co
Lombard
Eawards
Smith, Middleton and Co
Stratford-place
Mantat
Eden
Salifou
Bes Lloyd and Co
Lombardie ’ Whitehead and
Bath
Sig. We Forbes and Co
Edinburgh
Anchor
Po Rcil
Subicy CY Spurenss
Merchants and Bankers Meet to Aid French Emigrants
A large December 5 1792 London assembly chaired by Samuel Bosanquet pledged to publicly support French refugees. Officials urged further fundraising and relief, noting 4700 pounds already subscribed and thousands needing aid including women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Erie
Comittte
France
Ecéisiaiti¢e
Meiror Kihlom
Marland
Hammersley
Hoares and Co
Hoares and Co. Smtcirs
Brown, Thorrton
Free
LubBack; and Co
Pybus
Gall
and Co
Prescot, Ghate
Cri
Royal Banks
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Nord
Thomas Wright
Ain Ferien
Meeting of parishioners at Mason's Tavern Great Queen Street
An 18th century notice from the Parish of St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury informs residents of a gathering at Mason's Tavern Great Queen Street at eleven o clock. The meeting aims to express loyalty to the laws and ensure public security and peace. The chairman is Wilberham Bootle Esquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
Samuel Bosanquet
Thoras Bogdngtron
Abraham “Bracebridge
Joseph Cotton
Edward Forster
George” Griffin
Thomas Hankey
John Harman
Robert Hunter
James Langston
William
Merchant ‘Taylors Company
Saxmuél Bosanquet
Esquire
Mullon
Bosanquet
Elq
Giles
St. George
Bloomsbury
Yates
St.Giles In
Wilbraham
Bootle
Feidapoort
Whler
Abam'rootle
Aldermanic War Council Meeting at St Michael Cornhill
A unanimous Aldermanic meeting in the parish church room resolves loyalty to the Sovereign and laws, condemns licentious behavior, urges readiness to defend order, and appoints ward constables to vigilance. Copies to Bartons Coffee-house marked for inhabitants’ signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Michael, Cornhill
London
Alderman Pickett
Georges
Court of Comsitn Odancil
Ian
Barton’s
Adultery Trial Fragment at Wapping Court
Fragmentary OCR describes a witness and defendant in an adultery case at Wapping in a month of unknown year. The text names Liam Richardfia as called and notes the witness testified the marriage occurred while the defendant denied the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fasilee
Fragmentary legal notice from unclear filing
The readable fragment references a legal action and a defendant but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Details are too fragmentary to identify parties, venue, or outcome.
Distress and broker dispute over goods sale at execution
A broker appraised goods offered to Lane for purchase but he failed to buy. The plaintiff bought the items, paid for them, and promised removal in a quarter, but the broker allegedly wanted the goods himself and blocked delivery. Lord Kebyn warned brokers and appraisers against collusion to depress fair sales. verdict for the plaintiff. Separately, Humpage’s medical bill dispute ends with a verdict for the defendant after executors argued over attendances and medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Hat Furn
Cate
Humeace
Chancery
Humpage
Enduliives
Goronal Sas
Dr. Rowley
Mra Hogarth
Rowley
Humpney
Westminster Riot Case Overturned House Demolished by Officials
The plaintiff, a cabinet-maker in Cambridge Street St James Westminster, sued the Commissioners of Paying under the 14th Geo. 3 c. 78 for pulling down part of his house causing great trade inconvenience. Evidence showed the defendants misapplied the law and had no right to demolish. Five indictments for riot against the plaintiff and others were acquitted. The jury awarded the plaintiff one shilling in compensation and restoration of the house to its prior condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge-street
St.James’s
Westminster
Legal rebuke upholds strict rule against delaying justice
A court rebukes delays and urges peace in a case where malice and repeated legal actions were abandoned. The judge notes a release may be issued later, but asserts the principle of swift justice will not be relaxed. The ruling emphasizes not tolerating protracted litigation or evasive procedures.
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Orava
Devott
Spungeus
Bigland
W. Bent
D. Dettroy
Alierder
Garry Iy Toman
Joseph “Andrews
Bart
Barts
Palley
Wade
Sap
J. Robinson
T . Wilt
Merchant Taylor’s Hall
Cornhill
Ward
William Pickett
Stad of
Li Ui Frac Io
Uapsiel Ik
Cher
Ae Ue
Lord Kenvy
Philips
Ideson
Pris Agaiinst
Falte
Iheame
sTtu
Ted Nellés
Usval Peattices
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