Public soliciting of voluntary contributions and taxes
In pursuance of an Act of Parliament the Bank of England opens books for payment of assessed taxes and voluntary contributions. Installment plans allow four quarterly payments. dates extend to early 1799. The record also notes the condemnation and execution of Figaro the elder and Jean Louis, with Capelle and Figaro the younger transported, following their capture and sentencing.
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Saxes Bank of England
Bank of Encranp
Jung
Court of Directors
Acol
Robert Best
Lecs
Figaro
Jean Louis
Capelle
Figaros
Harper's American Pamphlet on US France Dispute Opened for Sale
The fourth genuine edition of Observations on the Dispute between the United States and France is published by Robert Goodloe Harper. Profits go to the philanthropic society. warnings are issued against a spurious edition advertised by John Stockdale. The editor had offered the American copy to Stockdale but he refused, later exploiting the sale for profit.
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Harper
United States
France
Robert Goodloe Harper
South Carolina
Lord Grenville
Philadelphia
London
Philanthropic Reform
St. George's Fields
Debrett
Wright
Hatcherd
Piccadilly
Hookham and Carpenter
Old Bond-street
Egerton
Whitehall
Kearsley
Bleet-street
Werner and
Purliamanoric Society
John Stockdale
Fale
Stockdale
Conspiracy of French Negroes in Charleston Plot
On Tuesday the 14th, credible information reached the Intendant of a plan by certain French Negroes to fire the city, mirroring St. Domingo. Secrecy failures led to arrests, naming Figaro, Jean Louis, Figaro the younger, Capelle, and others. initial denials gave way to partial confessions as trials began in City Hall before a noted court and jury, with evidence proving guilt.
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Charleston
St. Domingo
Figaro
Roubinet
Jean Louis
Langstad
Delaire
Capelle
Privateering captures and survivors from Ellice voyage
New York dispatch reports Captain Henvex and 28 passengers from the Ellice captured by a French privateer named Brutus after leaving New Haven. Passengers and crew were transferred to the brig Fama and later to various vessels including Eliza and Nancy, with limited provisions and harsh treatment. Several rescues supplied food and water, and most passengers landed at New Haven on December 15.
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Henvex
New Haven
Ellicé
Cauvet
Porto Rico
Fama
Brufemberg
Bremen
Baltimore
J. Gardiner
J. Morgan
Harrington
Amsterdam
Philadelphia
England
Holland
Hervey
Eliza
St. Thomas
Aurora
Foster
St.Thomas
America
Nancy
Benshall
St. Bartholomews
Newhaven
Barney
Law report on a challenged duel case before Lord Kenyon
The article details the case of Wilkinson and Cowper facing a Rule to file a criminal information for challenging Thomas Crew to a fight at a public house. Wilkinson produced pistols, Cowper acted as a friend, and the prosecutor pressed charges. Lord Kenyon condemns the so called Laws of Honour, orders the Rule absolute, and calls for public example while urging repentance and costs. The piece also covers Fellowes charged with seditious libel and Attorney costs rules ruling on payment rights, plus a note on authority to collect costs.
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Erskine
Henry Wilkinson
Millian Cowper
Thomas Crew
Mingay
Gloucester
Wilkinson
Cowper
Crew
Wilkinfon
Lord Kenyon
Erstine
Aiid
Mr. Cowper
Mr. Crew
Mr. Mingay
Wikitson
Lane
Lister
King U. Fellowes
Henry Fellowes
Kent
Action on riot damage against the Hundred in Northumberland
In a Court of Common Pleas term the plaintiff seeks redress for windows and frames damaged during a Victory illumination causing a riot. Lord Coke cited on unity of house parts, the jury verdict stands if the action is maintainable. the case aims to urge vigilance by the responsible authorities.
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Chambre
Lord Kenyon
Law
Rateliff
Eden Cowper
Clarke
Baron ‘Thompson
Northumberland
Earl St. Vincent
Lord Coke
January Agriculture Report Shows Mild Weather Aids Farmers
February weather favored practical farmers with increased activity in northern districts. Farmers begin to fallow turnip grounds and plow for barley while fields look green and winter corn appears promising. Grain markets are dull, especially oats beans and peale. Butchers meat and horses rise in price. Kentish hops range from 70s to 106s per bag and es to 120s per pocket.
Night collapse saves patients as floor sinks into flooded cellar
Dr Berxetty and Mr Jackson with a patient and relatives in Beverley Yorkshire faced a sudden floor collapse sending them into a six foot water filled cellar after heavy rain. They were rescued unharmed, while the patient previously thought to be in danger showed immediate signs of recovery.
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Berxetty
Jackson
Rown
Beverley
Yorkshire
Re Coves
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Hornsby,and Co
Royal Exchange
Trew Man and Son’s
Exeter
Thomas Billenge
Liverpool
India
South-Sea
New York
LAW Report
Court of King’s Bench
King Y. Wilkinson
Nekney
Faz
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