Irish Militia Strength Boost Proposal Moves Forward
Lord Caffereagh outlines a plan to reinforce national defense by empowering militia officers to re enlist willing privates during the war, with local county funding and a parliamentary committee to review the militia’s state. The proposal aims to avoid a new general ballot while maintaining disciplined troops and supporting families through local assessments.
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Egg Depenge
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Andethur
Denis-Briwn
Royal praise for North Britain militia loyalty in Ireland alarm
Edinburg h News reports that Field Marshal Duke of York commends North Britain Fencible Yeomanry and Volunteers for loyalty during the Irish alarm. Farmers and tenantry offer transport by carts, Ayr Volunteers ready to march Scotland wide in case of invasion. Lords and officers acknowledge royal favor and duties. Dramatic note ends with a highwayman reference.
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Duke of York
Adath Gorpon
Britain
Ireland
Carfe
Gowrie
Royal Ayr
Scotland
Duke of Poxtuanp
Earl of Keningéuney
WensTer
Court sentences several for conspiracy to forge will and perjury
The court declares Benjamin Mendes Henriques and others guilty of a diabolical plot to forge a false will of Marox Pde Silva and perjure affidavits to block letters of administration. Henriques is sentenced to two years hard labor and pillory at Charing Cross, with associates confined to a year in the House of Correction. some petitioned for Newgate instead.
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Court OF Neng's-Bencm
Fisg
King Vchenriques
Epscaxe
Aes
Asupexs7
4Arox Pde Silva
Moses
Henry
Old Bailey
Doctor’s Commons
Fountain of Justice
Bénjamin Méndez
Henriques
Clerkenwell-Isreen
Middlesex
Charing Cross
Mayes Levi
Joseph Meyers
Sarah Meyers
Richard Berry
Raphael Mendez Alvarez
House of Correction
Newgate
S Ee
State of the Gaols and the Newgate Question
Lord Kenyon defends Newgate as humane urging reform of county jails. He notes health in prison, dismisses reports of deaths, praises vigilant oversight, and condemns broader jail conditions while urging broader reform across prisons. He cites Mr Marwnainers and Dr Guassz defending character and inquiry into gaol rates.
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Lord Kenyon
Newgate
John Smith
Marnwaeines
Middlesex
Membber
Guassz
Joseph Burks
DroGuassz Hay
The King v The Court of Physicians Examination Rule
Dr Christopher Stangar seeks to compel admission to exam for order and fellowship in the College of Physicians. Serjeant Abatk moves to make the rule absolute. Lord Kenyon notes late term and heavy docket. Next hearing set for the fifth day of next term.
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Christopher. Stangar
College of Physicians
Order of Andidates
Serjeant Abatk
Erskine
Kenyon
Insurance on Arethnfi voyage jury case new trial
A Guildhall verdict for the defendant in an insurance case was overturned by a court ruling that a new trial should be argued. The dispute concerned whether the voyage from London to Jamaica had commenced and whether the captain’s discretion to follow the northern or southern course affected liability. The court held the rule should stand, noting the insurer’s obligations and the lack of proof that the captain chose the most beneficial route.
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London
Jamaica
Guildall
Lord Kenyon
St. Domingos
St. Domingo
Doctors Commons Crim Con Trial Of Sir Godfrey Vassall
In the Arches Court of Canterbury Sir Godfrey Vassall alias Webster faced divorce proceedings for criminal conversation with Lord Holland. The case detailed thirteen articles accusing Dame Elizabeth Vassall alias Webster of adulterous relations, supported by eleven sworn depositions. Evidence described trips to Florence in 1795 with Lady Webster and Lord Holland, his return to England after the death of Walsall, and subsequent travels noted through 1796 toward Cuxhaven.
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Godfrey Vassall
Alias Webster
Elizabeth
Lord Holland
Arches Court of Canterbury
Commons
Wm. Scorr
Knight
Nicwot
Godfrey, Webster
Godfrey Vaffall
Webster
Elizabeth Vaffall
Godfrey
Barren
Lady Webster
Sir Godfrey
Florentey
England
Richard Walsall
Holland
Agai
Florence
Webser
Padua
Vienna
Cuxhaven
Lady Webster and Lord Holland Adultery Trial Narrated
The deposition outlines Lady Webster and Lord Holland living together after adulterous relations. Lady Webster visits Albemarle Street, refuses to lie with Sir Godfrey, while her maid confirms no one slept with her during that stay. They later share a bed at apartments in Brompton Road and reside as a couple at Brompton Park until August. A child born in November at Brompton Park is claimed by Lady Webster to be Lord Holland's, with maintenance paid, and Sir W. Sconr concludes the case, urging a sentence of separation.
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Engidid
Cuxhaven
Anu
Patingal
Yawitiouth
London
Sir Godfrey
Someé-Rine
Albesmarle-street
Sir Godfrey Norarty
Albemarle-firee
Reddy Furnished
Brompton Row
Lord Holland
Lady Webster
Bromington Park
Flinte
Webster
Crofts
Bromypton Park
Ufuad
Public Spirit in Paris Amid Fury and Fury
Extract from a Paris commentary notes the public mood turning violent toward Royalists Moderates and Republicans. It reports mobs in suburbia, drunken idlers funded by distributions, and fear of a blow that could justify pillage as the nation nears a convulsive period.
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Pere Duchesneuz
Hibt
Lowves
Republic
P. Duchene
Leavers Poulter
Journal of the Tigers
Chey
Paris
France
Bow Street Prisoner in Robbery Case at Crouch-End
Public Office Bow Street reported Richard White a Greale was brought before the sitting Magistrate after a Sunday evening post chaise robbery between Ponders End and Edmonton. John Edgar identified White, who rode a horse to rob a passenger. White was committed for trial. Boyles charged with handling a stolen watch. pawnbroker Purfe suspected its ownership. Captain M Donato later claimed the watch, saying White enlisted in his regiment and stole it. Committed for trial.
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Richard White
Greale
Bow-street
Crouch-End
Shifirer
Ponder’s End
Shillitoe
John. Edgar
Fok Boyles
Purfé
Strand
Westminster
Parliament Street
Westminster Bridge
M‘donato
Norfolk Great Coursing Meeting Ends Badly Attended
Report on the Swaffham coursing meet noting low attendance and winners. Norwich's Mr Cace won the gold cup as judged by Jor. A militia officer’s son committed suicide. A murder in Staffordshire and a separate fatal scaffold accident near Tothfields are recounted with names and places. Oliver is in Stafford gaol awaiting trial.
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Norfolk
Swaffsham
Mituaxp
Stewarts
Brown-hills
Newcastle
Wood
Oliver
Stafford-gaol
Tothifields
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