Discharge and relief of imprisoned debtors in 1793
A late 18th century notice lists discharged debtors and reliefs, detailing benefactions and the ongoing administration of the Craven Street charity. It names contributing firms such as Biddulph and Co, Coutts and Co, Fuller and Co, and others, and provides addresses in Cheyne Walk, St James Street, Fleet Street, Lombard Street, Pall Mall, and Craven Street where supporters may meet monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven-Street
Strand
Lord Willoughby E
Ares
Coutts and Co
Biddulph and Co
Theilufon
Chimnels
Plu Agutter
Fuller and Co
Thomas
Robert Hergies and Co
Eianietlins
James‘Neild
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Treateres
Cheyne- Walk
Ghelsea
Robert Herries
An Co.'s
St. James's Street
Meili. Hoares
Fleet-steeet
Fuller, Son, and Co
Lombard-treets
Cooks
Ridge
Charing-cross
Dorrien
Sesetary's
Court Notice on Dividend and Bye-law Suspension
A December 13 deadline at 11:00 AM for declaring a dividend from midsummer to Christians. The General Court will also consider suspending the 11th and 23rd Bye-laws in favor of Phineas Mall, Esq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faid
Phineas Mall
Militia Substitutes Offered at London Office
A public notice from the Militia Society Office in Covent Garden announces a scheme providing substitutes for militia service for residents within thirty miles of the Bills of Mortality. Premiums are set at 7s 6d or 10s 6d for attendance waived on oath of asset value, with assurances of longstanding reliability and support from trustees Jones and Lus as treasurers and High Constable Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militia Society
York
Covent-Garden
London
Insurance
Jones
Lutas
Cate
Perton
Royal Patent Medicine Claims and Sealed Certificate Notice
Fragmented advert claims tincture of valerian and water dock cure nervous disorders scurvy and indigestion. It advertises Bacon's Royal Patent Medicine Warehouse in Oxford Street with a certificate by W. Bacon London and urges readers to avoid counterfeit preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORS Hill
M.B. Amd
Lady Hele
Bac
Royal Patent Medicine Warehouse
Oxford
Potteries
Regia
Renee Fee
Englandy
Great Water Dock
Erik
Fordery
Bacon
William Pacha
W. Bacon
London
Adultery Trial Reveals Bright Household Crisis
In a criminal conversation suit, William Bright seeks damages from John Paling alleging Paling’s affair with Mrs Bright. The trial details marital strain, the nephew’s suspicions, and a late night confrontation after discovery of the alleged adultery at the Chilwell street home.
Court finds for plaintiff amid witness jealousy
The witness recalled visits by Mr Hunt and Mr Hales to the defendant's master, but the plaiauds grew jealous and barred them. Mrs Bright showed long standing regard for the defendant. Lord Kenyon said the plaintiff could not expect large damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Hales
Plaiauds
MUNTON Antigua Storekeeper Charged With Fraud
The information by His Majesty's Attorney General accuses Mr. Munton, Storekeeper and Naval Officer at Antigua, of delivering inflated accounts to the Navy Commissioners showing payments to Whitehead and Whitehead and Co, with excess sums kept as profits. Witnesses describe private accounts and forged entries. Munton disputes jurisdiction but the jury is urged to find him guilty if evidence proves misstatement and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King UY
Munton
Somcitor Gef&eran
Antigua
His Majesty’s Navy
Whitehead
Whitehead and Co
St. John’s
Wilkinson
Higgins
Whitchead
Suma
House of Whitehead, and Co
Muneor
Whitehead and
Gai
Oeae
E¢ Mier
Cornelius Cole
Cole
Tagome
Easkine
West Indies
East Indies
King’s
Lord Kesyom
Navy Office
London
Tower
Major Szipig the Dutch Deserter at Brussels and Briffel
The text details Major Szipig or Mr Roger alias Major Dacre, a man who posed as a French deserter. He gained prominence in Austrian lines, fought at Titlemont, commanded Hussars, and impressed the British court until his true identity was exposed by a Scotch official in Brussels. He was ordered to resign or be publicly degraded, later allowed to keep rank on retirement. Rich social circles funded him, while his Calais mistress was kept away from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumounier
Dacre
Titlemont
Aris
Thiegr
OrAneis
Brussels
Auextanp
StaprHoppen
Brunltls
Szipig
Roger
Jin
Hague
Prince of Chance
Briffels
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LAW Report
Guildhall
Lord Renyon
Briout
Paurne
CRIM
William Bright
Chilwell-street
Hilington
Paling
Ifington
Honda
John
Lord Kenyon
Major Semple
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