Public Office Worship Solders: Suspects Held in Theft Case
Yesterday Benjamin Wolfe and several others from Wapping and Faulkners were examined before Coroner Biggs on charges of being concerned in sealing cargo. The offenders, linked to a West India ship damaged on the Thames during cargo discharge, were committed to Newgate for trial at the next Surrey sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wolfe
Ik Wapping
Alexander Faulkner
Charles Faulkner
Fokn
Watermen
Fagar-Tiom
Ddamang
Doteuas
River Thames
Newgate
Law report from London on fraudulent soap shipments case
In London December 1 Lord Kenyon presided as merchants from Spain sued London merchants over false price advice about soap used for consignments to Seville and Barcelona. The jury found damages of 1389 pounds 1 shilling 135 pence, but Lord Kenyon held the action flawed in form, ordering further proceedings by separate actions. The case rested on misrepresentation and care, not proven deceit.
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Ludendorf
Button
Erfeine
Spain
Seville
Barcelona
London
Lord Kenyon
Ordship
Law
oo _ bord Kenyon
Court Martial Proceedings and Naval Dispatches Report
The court cleared for deliberation then reconvened to consider a malicious letter about Agincourt officers. Captain Williamson and Captain Hopper figures feature, with debate over propriety of publishing anonymous paragraphs. Reports describe ships: Virginie, Diec, Hornet, Bey, and the Niger, with weather and currents affecting actions off Teneriffe and the Cape.
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Bhacaness
inGapeain W LI
Williamson
Esterday
Olithé Agincourt
King’s Bench
Agincourt
Hoefer
Hopper
Court adjourns to Monday for sentence delivery
The court met after adjournment and proceeded with customary forms of business. It reopened to continue evidence and adjourned to Monday when sentence will be delivered.
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Sheerness
Saragpay
Dee
Ship News Roundup From Atlantic to Guernsey Ports
The Janet Woodhouse sails Virginia to Jamaica. all hands saved and reached New York. The Governor Williamson from Africa to the West Indies is lost off the African coast with partial cargo saved. The Star Tyrie from Oporto to Liverpool is lost near Castlehaven. The Daniel Weed from Oporto to Newfoundland sinks entering Fortune Bay. The Two Brothers Sewel coal laden on shore near Haprisburgh. The Industry Kruger and Hazard Hoppeneath return to Dantzig with damage. The Union Borrowsdaile from Liverpool to Bahamas captured and taken to Brett. The Manchester Atkinson from Liverpool to Bahamas captured and taken to Guadaloupe. The Breer Thompson left for Old Calabar. WexyMoonUTH Dec 26: capt Benner reports French cutter captured English brig off Guernsey. brig seized a ship with white head bound for Alderney. American sloop sighted in Guernsey Road. Hull Dec 26: Warrior and Flora with Lisbon fleet arrived. Orders to move French prisoners inland. Scarborough reports Petersburgh ship captain: six or seven hemp, iron, tallow-laden ships captured by French privateer off Flamborough Head, sent to Bergen. convoy feared for remainder. Fleet frost-bound at Cronstadt then released by favorable wind. continuous dangerous seas and wartime activity described.
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Janet
Woodhouse
Virginia
Jamaica
New York
Sewel
Haprisburgh
Kruger
Hazard
Hoppeneath
Dantdng
London
Dantzig
Borrowsdaile
Liverpool
Bahamas
Brett
Manchester
Atkinson
Guadaloupe
Breer
Thompson
Old Calabar
Wexymoonuth
Benner
Rover
Weymouth
Guernsey
Jersey
Alderney
Herbourg
Mottle
Warrior
Flora
Lisbon
Hull
Scarborough
Flamborough Head
Bergen
Cronstadt
Public Office Bow Street Robbery Case Attracts Attention
Yesterday Thomas Smith faced the Sitting Magistrate on charges of stealing plate from Ep Gras Line3 Saintford Place Oxford Street where he lived as butler. Witnesses described a morning discovery of Smith tied to a bedstead and a night visitor leaving gloves marked with a name. Other defendants include Mary Powell found with counterfeit coins and stolen silverware linked to Mr OLp Ham, with examination postponed. Isaac Warren, brought from Portsmouth, confessed to a four year old murder that haunts him, leading to several arrests later found innocent. Fanes Akerman alias My Lord, son of Newgate keeper, charged with pocket theft in Temple Bar, committed for trial.
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Thomas Smith
Saintford Place
Oxford Street
Butler
Lino
Duan
Spxx
Carr
Mary Powell
Olp Ham
Stepney Green
Isaac Warren
Portsmouth
Méartinique
CuyLer
Phillips
Stratford
Essex
Fanes Akerman
My Lord
Newgate
Murray
Temple Bar
TRELAND DOBLIN HAMPTON LENDS SUPPORT FOR RELIEF FUND
The Earl of Cage HAMPTON has departed for the waters for health and to rally aid. A public subscription surpassing 2000 has been raised to relieve widows and orphans and to honor England's recent engagement with the Dutch. Funds will be distributed to deserving claimants of loyal subjects.
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Doblin i de
Earl of Cage Hampton
England
Fires, jealousies, and deaths haunt rural town clubs
An 18th century column reports on a Drayton near Wheatley arson attempt, a widow Shamrock linked to death, a 112 year old man in Somersett, and multiple elderly deaths in Ireland, noting suspects as incendiaries and a custody in the wake of a drowning suspicion.
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Wickes
at-the-Burk
Coffes-hore
Hullpary Cores
Wipore
Wrens
Horocs
Fungar
Mrr
Hawes
Drayton
Wheatley
Oxfordshire
Fies
Mitton
Shamrock
Tiffguard Vale
F Ford
Arifiig
Wincanton
Patent Drops advertised in Borough shop notice
Inhabitants of the Borough and nearby villages are informed that Spilsbury’s Antiscorbuics drops, touted for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and other blood impurities, are available from William Suilibaie at No 296 Borough. Orders for ladies and gentlemen may be completed in dozens or half dozens at five shillings per bottle.
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Kinc
Spilsbury
Surry
Kent
William Suilibaie
Spilfoury
Shoquares
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Quildhall
Captain Williamson
Sivali
India
Pees
Gigur
Saat
Virginie
Valume
Gered Bey
Anna
Bombay
Horn
la Virginie
Cape
Niger
Canvay
Ds Ars
Teneriffe
Ship News
Bow-Street
Treland
Inelande
Carig
Doneraile
John Abern
James Stuart
Burns
Stepher’ Creagh
Tullike
Tarbert
Michael
Jeremiah
Molineaux
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