Eruptions in the Face and a Patent Lotion Claim
A dated testimonial from December 30, 1797, praises Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vincent and Gowland's Lotion for skin diseases especially facial eruptions. The letter, signed Elizabeth Barrett, urges purchase through Vincent’s warehouse and lists certificates and a Twenty Guinea reward for forgery. The text touts the lotion as effective after trials with doctors and apothecaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Elizabeth Vincent
Grafvenor-squire
Gowland
Muncton
Hrenchiag
Kent
Weeks
Hollinghar
Maidstons
Gewlach
Oxford-street
London
Law Report Special Jury in King U Lambert Case
The document recounts a 1792 Information against the proprietors and printers of the Morcsing Chronicle for publishing a seditious libel from a Society for Political Information. Lord Kenyon charges the jury on liberty of the press, the meaning of the Address, and the intent to vilify the government. The jury initially found guilty, then, after further deliberation, returned Not Guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Lambert
Morcsing Chronicle
Fox
Lord Rewvan
Englien
Willian
James
France
Europe
Extraordinary Covenant Insurance Case Ends With Forgery
The case concerns an action of Covenant on a life insurance policy for Elizabeth Innes. Lord Kenyon had the matter stood over for better prep. The plaintiff claimed an interest via a Glasgow will but testimony revealed forgery by John Wood and a coerced declaration. Innes and Gardener were committed to Newgate for forgery and perjury respectively. Bothwick was to be examined.
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England
Mr. Innes
Andrew Bowman
Glasgow
Scotland
Thomas Gardener
John Wood
John Bothavick
Innes
Maize- Pond
Drury-lane
Lord Kenyon
Bothwick
Newgate
Banftreet
Sittings Over Lord Kenyon on Coventry Stage Coach Crash
At Guildhall London December 10 the case Wiccar and Wire v Harris and others seeks damages for injuries to Mrs Wright after Coventry stage coach overturned due to coachman negligence. Eight passengers aboard. Mrs Wright suffered a leg fracture leading to amputation below the knee. Jury awards 300 pounds to the plaintiff.
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Weight
Salt Meters Case in City of London Court
The plaintiff, one of four Deputy Salt Meters for the City of London, sues the defendant, one of four Principal Salt Meters, in a dispute over alleged duties or actions within the salt measurement office. The document appears part of a legal action briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bowee
Yarburton
Hw’fton and Co.falt
Tones
Wetton Hnd Co
Curtis
Thompson
Welton and Co
Yarrington
Hip
Seaford Captain Made Coast Surveyor and Wheat Bounty Noted
In Lewes on December 9 the Master General of the Ordnance appointed Captain Bars of Seaford as Surveyor of the arts on Kent coast. Local farmers report an unusually favorable wheat season with large sowing. Hastings and Brighton fishing boats brought in a hefty herring cargo at the beach, selling for over 11 hundred pounds, with Brighton boat crew earning above 100 pounds from their haul.
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the Ordnance
Bars
Seaford
Kent
Hastings
Brighton
Vessels Arrive From the Westward Off Plymouth
Vessels total twenty three sail pass Lord Howe's fleet yesterday afternoon and head for Torbay. Two ships of the line spotted off the port at noon, likely the Culloden and Monarch of 74 guns each, which sailed from Portsmouth on Friday.
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Lymouth
Lord Howe
Lizard
Torbay
S.E
Monarch
Portsmouth
Jsriday
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LAW Report
Court OF King’s Bench
Guildhall
City of
Jones US
Lewes
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