Royal Court At Windsor and London Drawings
The Queen and Paracrisis depart Buckingham to Windsor for lodgings while the Duke and Duchess of York dine with the royals, then return to Bucking ham. A vast list of attendees includes dukes, lords, ambassadors, and ladies. The Duchess’s dress is described, and a court directors meeting at Indian House is noted alongside society gossip about theatres and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paracrisis
Buckingham House
Windsor Lodge
Duke
Duchess of York
Queen’s Lodge
Windsor
Oatlands
Surrey
Packingham House
St. James’s
Duke of York
Canterbury
William Pitt
Duke of Montrose
Marquis of Salisbury
Charles Rich
Richard Kay
John Dalling
Clement Cotterell
Charles Banbury
Philip Gibbs
John Dyer
Sydney Smith
William Fawcett
Joseph Banks
Dundas
Burke
Walker
Smith
Burgoyne
Dornford
Eliott
Tékyll
Pybus
Coleman
Cunningham
Ryder
London
Lonfiale
Cavan
Guildford Jersey
Holderseffe
Radnor
Hereford
Bayham
St. John
Sydney
Vallitort
Hawkesbury
Templetown
Fawcett
Seabright
Rous
M. Melbourne
G. Smith
F. Campbell
C. Herbert
M. Howe
A. Fitz Foy
Sullivan
Hotham
Cornwall
Viscountess
Ann Frizger
Mary Howe
Duke and Duchess of York
Orrero
Mary Coureuit
Frrzauensurt
York House
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
Europe
Hucues
Exeter Theatre
Sapier’s Wells
Wrowcurons
Heghes
Burglary Trials At The Sessions In London
A series of 18th century burglary indictments were heard before Lord Mayor Sir Richard Perryn Sir Alexander Thompson and Recorder John Austin. Cases include thefts from Mary Hughes Leather Lane and John Barlow’s house in Spitalfields. Verdicts varied with several defendants acquitted on capital charges and others found guilty of lesser theft. Witnesses described entries through windows doors and the theft of beds clothing and small items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Perryn
Alexander Thompson
John Austin
Sefions
Aly
Archer
Leather Lane
Mragey
Mary Hughes
Charles Durham
John Cutt
Wiliam English
Robert Kensic
George Bell
John Barlow
Barlow
Winpfield-street
Spitalfields
Tower
Roll
English
Kennedy
Ball
Purfer
Mergen Lewis
Melfi
Smale
Madewick
Temple
Thom
Madgwick
Second Day Trial Before Mr Baron Thomson
Edward Barnes was indicted for assaulting Thos James an attorney at Blackfriars bridge area Piccadilly on Nov 14. The prosecutor, intoxicated after dinner, described being forced into a coach and confronted by the prisoner on the coachbox at the Angel and Sun near the Strand, with a struggle and words over repayment of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis
Thomas Talbeys
St. Clement’s Church Yard
Barnes
James
Edward Barnes
Thos. James
Blackfriars Bridge
Piccadilly
St. James’s Church
Strand
Indictment of Ann Pavey for Theft from Sir Charles Asgill
Ann Pavey faced indictment for stealing two printed books, three shirts, and other goods from Sir Charles Asgill. She lived with him from January 30 to June 7, then remained until November 7. The jury convicted her, but mercy was recommended. she was fined one shilling and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Perryn
Ann Pavey
Bell
British Theatre
Lord Lyttleton
Charles Asgill
Charles
Sir Charles
Wiliam Turnbull
Col. Tarlton
Pronec
Charles Fell
Sir Charles Asgill
Imprisoned Insane Rebel Sent to Bethlem Hospital
The gallery of Sesion court deals with Seffions 1790 high treason case. He was deemed insane and ordered to Bethlem Hospital. A Jamaica pair were robbed by highwaymen near Finchley Common. A tealed family incident yielded silverware. Five sailors near Dover faced disaster at sea with three drowned. A body found at Otterley Park ruled accidental death. Lord Deere provided support for a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gla Bailey
Frith
Seffions
Bethlem Hospital
Caaries Gould
Arcurmaip
Duncan Macere- Gor
Elgrs
Jamaica
Finchley Common
Barnet
Dover Harbour
Otterley Park
Lord Deere
Lords Justice order Plannet to be cited at bar
The Lords Justiciary order Plannet to be cited at their bar on the next term and to identify his person for seizure. Weather reports note westerly winds and heavy rains. the Clyde has risen flooding Broomielaw and Bridgegate areas with no reported shipping damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Bridgegate
Desperate rescue at Donaghadee harbor as brig Foundered
An eyewitness recounts a perilous incident in Donaghadee as a brig steered into foul ground in a northeast gale. Four locals risked their lives to rescue the stranded crew. one man, Smith, perished. The rescued include crew from the Rose of Maryport and other ships, with losses reported aboard Fortitude and a vessel named Williams and Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Oliver M‘fadin
Thomas Lindsay
William Smith
Fafe
M‘fadin
Hill
Lindsay
Smith
Neptune
Captain Campbell
Palmer Packet
Wm. Champion
John Maharry
Bud Lynch
Rose
Maryport
Crooks
Hence
Fortitude
William
Peggy
Copeland
Bangor
Williams and Pegey
Groomsport
Harrowing London News and Winter Hardships Reported
A coroner’s inquest finds lunacy for two suicides in Essex and Manuden. storms and extreme cold disrupt travel from Marlborough to Bath and Holyhead, with ice and snow closing roads. Scattered notes describe land sales near Clapton and harsh Scottish frosts threatening wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Berwick
Kingdom
Waltham Cross
London
Flambeaux
Worcester
Scotland
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Baron Thomson
James Hamilton
Earl of Clanbraisil
Kingdom of Ireland
Earl of Clanbraiiil
Earl of Clanbraffil
Lecembep
Ireland
Donaghadee, KI
NER
Fob Gover
Joan Jarvis
Bath
Sir Foun
South-weald
Essex
Yop Greeny
Manuden
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