Prize Lottery Drawn at Popes-Head-Alley Office
Express from Dublin notes prizes sold by J. Johnson and Co at No 3, Popes-Head-Alrey Cornhill to a Society of Gentlemen in the Borough. Fifth Express prize sold, tickets and shares offered in many numbers. Fortunate ticket 49495 shared at the office, only 20,000 prize sold in shares recently, with many capitals in prior lotteries.
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Dublin
J. Johnson and Co
Popes-Head-Alrey
Cornhill
N. B
Bell v Sterling in London law report on accommodation bills
Friday law report covers Bell v Sterling on debts from bills of exchange and goods sold. Jury finds for plaintiff after defence of accommodation bills fails. Master liable for servant’s credit unless notice given. evidence shows servants pocketed money. Plaintiff non suited.
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BELL
Sterling
Westminster
Porter
Nankeen Sale Dispute Between Porthouse and Cartwright
A plaintiff sues Cartwright to recover 41 shillings for ten pieces of Nankeen. Berchenough presented the goods as Cartwrights, who denied involvement. Cartwright later claimed agency to shield himself, but jurors found credit was extended to Cartwright, and the plaintiff won the case.
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Burchenough
Cartwright
Porthouse
Buchenough
Cartright
Indictment for Perjury Delayed Over Witness Absence
Michael School faces wilful perjury charges as an application seeks to adjourn the trial to later after the next Term due to two material witnesses being unavailable. Prosecutor Mr. Evtine calls the matter a serious business and agrees not to press the trial until the defendant can present all evidence.
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Michael School
Evtine
Publican sues agent over unpaid porter charges
A publican sues a named agent to recover money for porter purchases made on credit. The plaintiff alleges the agent’s neglect led to outstanding charges for about twenty two months. The case discusses whether money given to a servant to buy porter was used on credit and the resulting dispute.
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Porter
Assault case before Lord Kenyon at Guildhall
Details of a damages claim brought by Mr. Fisher for an assault near Covent Garden. The defendant, Mr. Kemble, argued provocation and asserted his gentlemanly status, while Lord Kenyon admonished restraint and supported awarding compensation to the plaintiff for injuries and distress.
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Evsine
Fisher
Mrz
Covent Garden
Cobb
Bucklin
Fifer
Ministers of Justice
Coss
Mr. K
Mr. Erskine
Respec
Lord Chesterfield
Ajingay
Assault Verdict Involving Wharfinger Mr Bolt
Sugar Cooper plaintiff sued wharfinger Mr Bolt for assault at Bolt’s wharf on October. Bolt abused him and grabbed his collar after a dispute over mending a calk. Plaintiff awarded 21. Lord Mayor discharged the plaintiff and Sir Kesyon criticized Bolt’s conduct.
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McKenzie
Bolt
Drury
Turner
Thames
Erskine
Greenwich
Bolte
Lord Kesyon
Sailor's Claim Against Botany Bay Convoy Captains
The plaintiff served as Surgeon aboard the Scar borough transporting convicts to Botany Bay. The Lady Juliana shared the service with the defendant as captain. Upon arrival at Botany Bay the surgeon on board stayed behind, and the two ships then proceeded to Canton in China to fetch further convicts or goods.
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Canton
Scarborough
Juliana
Botany Bay
China
Evans awarded two shillings for libel by Ratcliff shopkeeper
Mr. Evans, a shopman for Mr. Derbyshire a Wholesale Grocer in Ratcliff Highway, won a verdict of two shillings against Mr. Bond a butcher of the same area who called him a rogue rascal a thief and claimed he could prove it alleging he robbed his master day and night
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Evans
Derbyshire
Ratcliff Highway
Bond
Confessions of a Stock Jobber in Indian Stocks
A correspondent writes from Batson’s Cafe House seeking advice after a duped trading spree. He recalls boasting of market insight, witnessing alarming India stock rumors, and later watching India stock rise while a misleading Gazette failed to arrive. He laments losses and asks for prudence and whether the sensational news might prove real.
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Stock Exchange
India
Madras
Southampton
L’orient
Bank profits debated in early US finance note
A New York correspondent analyzes the United States Bank venture with 10 million dollars capital and 25 percent returns for buyers at 300 script. He estimates discounts limited to Philadelphia at 40,000 dollars and forecasts annual interest around 240,000 dollars while deducting officer salaries. The piece argues profits may drop to about six percent after costs and circulating four million.
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New York
United States
Philadelphia
Circount
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LAW Report
King’s Bench
Westinster-Hall
Sykes
Daphne
King George Gravesend
Lord Kenyon
Guildhall
London
Fisher, J. Kemble
Holland, Ur. Bolt
Byar, VY. Atkin
Action
American Bank
Boston
Gory Co
Baltimore
Acre
Charlestown
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