Abolition Society Treasures Listings and Appeals
A London committee report from the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade details accounts and calls for larger subscriptions. Granville Sharp signs the report as chairman, with Samuel Reare Jr as treasurer. Subscriptions are received at Lombard Street and by Mackworth & Co. Bankers in New Bond Street. London, December 13579T.
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Great Britain
Larcker
Granville Sharp
Samuel Reare
Loambard-street
Herbert Mackworth
London
Society For
Fire if arson trial at Guildhall ends with not guilty verdict
Lord George is tried for setting a house on fire to collect insurance. Prosecution alleges deliberate ignition via a holed step, turpentine and cinders. After long testimony and dramatic appeals, the jury finds the defendant not guilty.
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Lord
Hawkins
Phoenix Fire Office
Cooper
Fielding
Lord Keryox
Assignees of J and W Bunn v Harrison and others verdict
The case brought by the assignees of J and W Bunn against H Harrison and another sought 7 pounds 7 shillings and 48 pence. The opening comments attacked the defendants conduct, which was deemed unproved. Plaintiffs sought repayment, urging trust in trade practices. Verdict returned for plaintiffs for 37 pounds 1 shilling 4 pence.
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J. and
W. Bunn
UV. Harrison
Bearcraft
Hunter v Gibson and Johnson legal dispute over fake bill
The case, brought by Mr. R. Hunter against defendants Gibson and Johnson, centers on a fraudulent bill dated March 1788 drawn by Nathaniel Hickston. The court notes the bill was discounted after acceptance and identifies William Fletcher as fictitious, with parallels to four prior high court decisions.
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Bearcroft
R. Hunter
Gibson
William Fletcher
Court of King’s Bench
Common Pleas
House ‘of Lords
Gosting and Co
V. Gisson and
Johnson
AM. Fearcraft
Fictitious bill case against Williams Uy Gibson and Johnson
The plaintiff, a holder for value, sues on another fictitious bill for 520 rupees drawn by an agent of Lewis and Potter and accepted by the defendants. It was payable to Richard Smith of order, a fictitious payee. Evidence mirrored the prior case, leading to a demurrer to evidence.
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Lewis and Potter
Richard Smith
Demurrer to Evidence in Fictitious Bills Case
The action was brought by plaintiffs holding a fictitious bill for 740. Mr Bearcroft warned the case would end in a demurrer to evidence. He joked about Sir Erskine and Tippo Saib to illustrate preserving capital Seringapatam. Exaine anticipated a Lords judgment after Christmas. Lord Kenyon voiced concern but welcomed the conclusion of the causes.
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Baitce
Mons
Adminster
Hicktton
Livesey, Hargreave and Co
Gibson
Manchester
Steven Barker
Livesey, Hlargreave and Co
Erfkine
Erskine
Kenyon
Ross
Argyle-street
Henry Gott
Sir Henry Gott
Lord Kenyon
Cuthbert
Rfine
Magay
James Frefer
Mr. Ross
Percen
Colville
Mixgay
Bearcroft
Mr. Erskine
Tippo Saib
Seringapatam
Mr. B
Bangalore
Exaine
House of Lords
Tippey
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LAW Report
the King
George Lord
Gracechurch-street
East
West Indies
Ross v. Gott
Hunter
Gibson and Johnson
Williams, UY
Master and CO. U. Gibson and Johnson
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