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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 07, 1792
Page
1
A December 1792 Norwich court summons records the mayor and aldermen affirming attachment to the 1688 Bill of Rights. They pledge to support the laws and constitution, urging citizens to cooperate with magistrates to uphold order and governance in the city.
December 6 1792 city authorities in Rochester announce belief no such Society exists and urge Freemen to report any seditious meetings. Mayor and Corporation vow to cooperate with magistrates to suppress gatherings, seeking immediate action within the city and liberties. Bristow, town clerk, signs the order.
A meeting of the inhabitants of the ward at Leath ersellers hall on December 7 1792 was held with Sir Richard Carr Glyn Knt and Alderman in the chair Richard M Yeldham Esquire and Beettlin Songs Esquire listed among attendees.
A Common Council gathered in the Guildhall on November 2, 1792, unanimously resolved to thank Sir James Sanderson for his timely caution in preventing breach of the peace during a public political debate. The court pledges full support to his lordship to enforce the crown proclamation.
A mid 18th or early 19th century meeting of inhabitants at St Pancras Midplessex discusses upholding constitutional government, opposing treasonable publications, and warning public houses. Resolutions urge magistrates to arrest speech or writings undermining loyalty, restricting licensing of inns, and inviting signatures for peace and good governance. ED CAMPION presides.
A large meeting of merchants bankers and traders held at Taylor’s Hall London chaired by Samuel Bosanquet resolved to declare firm attachment to the Constitution. The declaration of support will remain open for signatures until Wednesday evening the 17th.
A court of assistants at the Armory House on December 7 1792 reported the corps ready to support civil power if secession threatened. The company described its royal authority, structure, admission fees and subscription, and noted drills every Wednesday and Friday at 5 PM at Armoury House for members and prospective youths with guardians' consent.
A Westminster meeting on December 1792 at Jack's Coffee House approves of the Hackney Association's plan to preserve peace, liberty, and property. It orders local publicans to curb disaffected clubs, informs landlords to report foreign residents, funds prosecutions, and sets a general meeting at Dr Barrow's Academy with a committee including Sir Joseph Banks and others.
Tor nsby and Co pledge to pay every prize the day it is drawn with no deductions. They advertise Irish Lottery tickets and shares at 26 Cornhill London and No 21,987 drawing noting a prize sold at that office. English tickets at low prices include halves quarters and sixteenths.
An 18th century testimonial from Devon describes Elizabeth Chawny of Rock Bear cured of long standing scurvy after using Mr Spilsbury's Antiseorbatic Drops. The account, forwarded by Thomas Wilson of Exeter, praises the medicine as alterative and blood purifying with wide availability in Britain and Ireland.
The Sampson sailed Memel to London is cast on Holland coast. The Fly from London to Bristol Rock. crew landed Cornwall coast. The Lovely Ann from Jamaica to New York is cast on deck. The Frederick from Bayne to Amsterdam burnt off Portland. crew and specie saved. Swallow from Quebec to Madeira put into Halifax and condemned. La Felice from Havana to Cadiz ashore on Isle of Sable enters Lascombe Harbour Nova Scotia without masts sails or rudder.
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