Forgery Case Before Lord Loughborough in 1791
Henry Griffin alias Lord Busey faced trial for forging a 1460l order dated March 16 1791 and intended to defraud Coutts and Co Lord Tankerville and others. Evidence shows he used the name Lord Maffey at St James's Place and produced a forged draft. Jury returned guilty after a detailed prosecution and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Loughborough
Henry Griffin
Henry Hubbard
Lord Busey
Duartes Earl of
Earl of Tankerville
Charles Green
Willertor
New Bond-street
Green
Mr. Green
Lord Maffey
St. James’s Place
John Hunter
Mary Munro
Birmingham
France
War preparations and noble marriage note in Friday dispatch
Friday reports rapid move toward war with orders for the Victory Prince of Wales Queen and Ganges to be equipped and sent to Holland. Tower garrison ships ready for foreign service and coast ports to be fortified. Mention of Deummann, heir to the Duke of Roxburghe, to wed Lady L. Gower. Guildhall session uneventful with juries.
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Portsmouth
Prince/s Royal
Queen
Royal William
Ganges
AgTillery
Tower
Holland
Deummann
Duke of Roxsuren
L. Gower
Marquis of
Stafford
Kewror
Guildhall
Debates On Louis Capet Trial At The Convention
London letters report urgent calls to condemn the king with moderation. A decree forms a twenty four member committee to present charges and interrogatories for Louis Capet, to be heard at the bar, with two days’ adjournment for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinette
Seas Carer
Louis
Louis Carer
Louis Capets
Papers from the Thuilleries on General Dumourier Politic
In the Assembly Rhus presented papers from the Thuilleries regarding General Dumourier. A Paris letter dated Dec 6 by Narbonne Maluier Fobns Norris Viard asked to be admitted as Lois XVI defenders with 12000 Republicans opposing his death. The wording suggested an intrigue to betray the Assembly and sparked a bar-side debate, while the Interior Minister reported the Bishop of Autun seeking a London mission, which was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhus
Committee of Twelve
Dumourier
Gaade
Paris
Narbonne
Maluier
Fobns Norris
Viard
Lois XVI
Bar
Jong
O’ Autun
London
Examination and arrest in Paris Convention case
The excerpt describes an executive council sending a delegation to London, a lengthy examination where Pauchet and Rolland are cleared of aiding a counter-revolution planned in London. Madame Roland appears at the bar to applause, withdraws amid cheers, and Nard is ordered arrested with seals placed on his offenses in the presence of two Convention members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Executive Council
Pauchet
Rolland
Madame Roland
Nard
Offeas
Convention
Loyal Town Celebration in Waltham Abbey Ends in Execution
In Waltham Abbey Essex a gentleman lit his house and paid his workers to take a day off in loyalty to the Crown. A mob paraded with a mocked effigy of Tom Paine and burned it on a gibbet while a town meeting praised the King. The crowd shared drink, music, and flags, vowing to suppress seditious publications. The gathering praised the Constitution and resolved to defend royal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Paine
King
Thomas
Bull
Pennyworth
Truth
John
Waltham Abbey
Geneva adapts French republicanism amid European turmoil
The piece discusses Geneva moving toward the French Republic model to avert revolution while the French scene looms. it questions whether the Convention should fund Louis XVI, warns a potential move to crown Monsieur I as king, and notes nobles like the Comte de Guercy and Madame de Guercy adapting to exile life and changing livelihoods. It references Geneva natives gaining rights, and notices about officers and sailors facing penalties and pay adjustments at the Tower and for extra duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumourier
France
Netherlands
Republic of Geneva
Council of
Geneva
Lewis XVI
Monsieur
Europe
Coblentz
Comte de Guercuy
Madame de’ Guercsy
Quakezee
Hip Herm
Jamaica
Twenty Fifth Day Fried Pie Vehicle Item
A fragment from a nineteenth or early twentieth century notice mentions a fried pie related item on the twenty fifth day, with unclear context and missing details. The readable fragment includes numbers and an unidentified vehicle reference, suggesting a scheduled action or sale.
Unclear Royal Navy Action Near Hamoaze Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a naval action near Hamoaze involving ships commanded by Capt Dukworth and Capt Colpoys. Details of gun ratings and outcomes are garbled, but reference a 24 gun Orion and a 74 gun Hannibal with possible failure and withdrawal.
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Twelock
Orion
Dukworth
Hannibal
Colpoys
Mi Pale Fromi
Tfathe Fey
Naval movements from Spithead and nearby ships
December 13 notices report Niger under Capt Keate arriving at Spithead from the eastward, Nemesis frigate, Shark sloop, and Mount Galpin with Cole to London. Fly, Victory of 19 guns, and Royal William of 84 prepared for commission. Hulls refitted and released from dock.
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Taiear
Spithead
Keate
Mount ‘ Galpin, Cole
Londons
Royal William
Medicines for Scrofula and Scurvy advertised in 18th century Kent Chronicle
An extract from the 1792 Kent Chronicle describes Spresbury Chemist offering a patent medicine labeled as effective for scrofula, ulcers, indigestion, and blood disorders. It cites trials in London Canterbury and abroad, with bottle prices and the badge By a King’s Patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittein
Kentire
Spresbury
Soho-square
London
Londo
Canterbury
Obituary notices from Hardwicke Durham and Jamaica items
Fragmentary obituary notices report deaths of John Bardon at Hardwicke Durham and Lieutenant Wynyard near Up-Parky Jamaica. Additional illegible fragments reference Justice of the Peace for the county and various names and addresses, with scattered postal and timing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwicke Durham
John Bardon
Up-Parky
Jamaica
Wynyard
Timothy Hill
Ron-Monge
Bridgeferect
Garabee
Mani
Shifting Ship News from Drap and River Markets
Drap December 12 reports vessels sailing outward bound to Madeira Jamaica Liverpool and Grenada with names like Princess Mary Aurora Lawrey Thomas Compton and Brothers. Wind northwest on Dec 13 shifts to mass listings of stocks and bonds with Bank stock prices, Navy 4 percent bonds, and Lottery Tickets issued as market notices alongside ship names including Rattlesnake and Elizabeth.
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Mary
Davis
Madeira
Aurora
Lawrey
Jamaica
Thomas
Compton
Lieverpool
Eagles
Elizabeth
Ellis
Chester
Lewis
Newry
Rudd
Virginia
Queen
Bally
Quebec
Incies
Wind
Sanddustry
Riad
Marginias
Aktive
Lew m. Dows
Bartholomew
Grenada
Rajetey
Fisance
Rattlesnake
Navy
Banx
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M. Chauvelin
England
Foreign Department
Commons
Coe
Lile
Miraéean
Facadins
Helivetius
National Convention
M. de Lally Tollendal
Louis XVI
Carla
Marat
Lowvet
Louis Capet
Legente
Manuel
Banis
Republic
Estention
Nus
Tyeranrs
Eriday
Drc
Essex
Salure
Mails
Ais
Blanders Flanders
Dublin
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