Lottery schemes and charity notices from Hornsby Co
Public notices advertise Benefactions received by James Neild and partners, listing firms and addresses in London. The text promotes an English State Lottery scheme, with claims of eligibility and high prizes. It also markets drawing apparatus, drawing papers, lemons salt, and a broad catalog of haberdashery and ladies and gentlemen’s wares from multiple shops and streets in London.
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Ers
James Neild
Cheyné
Walk
Chelsea
Sir Robert
Herres and Co
James’street
Hoares
Espeeitrece
Hornsby and Co
Hornsby and Co's
Hornsby
Royal Exchange
Horn
Sogiet
T. Revés
Platee
Fromyos
Parfon
Cockspur-street
Ey Owe Bayley
Remon
East India Shipping Directors Press Plan for Suterta Concerns
Reports from the Hast India Company directors to the General Court urge immediate settlement of the Suterta shipping plan. The Court of Directors resolved March last that a management system be introduced swiftly, with expedience and fidelity to the company’s true interests.
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Hast-India-Company
Sutertsa
Court of Directors Report on Indian Fleet and Shipping
The Court of Directors announce long deliberation on shipping policy and a permanent, economical system for Indian trade. They push to secure English ships for the trade, propose six voyage engagements, and plan compensation for commanders to end hereditary bottoms, aiming at substantial future savings and stable public benefit. East-India-House, Feb. 3, 1796.
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Court of Directors
India
Europe
General Court
Henry Dundas
Srepusa LusaincTon
Davia Scorr
Paul le Mesurier
Rovert Thornton
James Irwin
Abraham Agorarts Grorce Tatem
Groves Smith
Huey
Incuis
Simon Fraser
Tudmas Parry
Joan Mansur
Court of Directors proposes new voyage contributions policy
The Court of Directors reports agreeing to adjust provisions for commanding officers of ships whose bottoms expire or are lost. They propose an alternative to the General Court: current ship captains contribute for the pace of existing voyages, with a future ship supplying the remainder. The captain of the worn ship would command the new ship for the number of voyages needed, six voyages, to complete the adjusted total. East-India-House, Feb 5 1796.
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Inchza
Otepben Lusaincton
Davin Scott
Charles Grant
Paul Re Mesurier
Thomas Theo
Metcalfes Abraham Robarts
Robertt Thornton
James Irwin
Josers
CorTons Georck Tarim
Lionel Dare
Law report on Viney duel case before King's Bench
In a King’s Bench session, Judge Fox considers whether to file a criminal information against Walter Viney, descendant, after disputed proceedings at Royal Exchanges, Will’s Coffee-house, the Exchange, and Cornhill. Arguments cite gun purchase for a duel and prior actions between Viney and Mr Garrow. The case stands over to allow parties to consult.
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Court OF King's Bench
Fox
King
Viney
Coe
Garrow
Walter Viney
Erskine
Vanks
Will
Cornhill
Dunstable
Jusricz
The King Against Justice Donisthornp Trial Minutes
The King faced Justice Donistorp in a court session prompted by Mr Bond. The Lex C. Justice convened at Nef Prius at one o'clock and heard several cases, most undefended and of limited interest to those involved.
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Donisthorp
Bond
Lex C. Justice
Nef? Prius
Grattan Moves Inquiry Into Magistrates and Rebellion
The House debated an inquiry proposed by Grattan into magistrates conduct amid alleged violations of law. Proponents argued urgent need to assess state of the country and justify a sweeping indemnity bill for officials. Opponents warning of distention and delay, noting insurgents had pressed operations in Copnaught Roscommon and Stigo, while Earl Carhampton and magistrates were praised. The bill’s second reading passed by motion without division.
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Grattan
Chamberlain
Smith
Serjeant
Stang
Copnaught
Roscommon
Stigo
Arigna
Earl Carhampton
Resolution to curb corn exportation in the realm
February session notes a committee report on indemnification and a resolution to prohibit corn exports for a period. Lords to concur, Pelham to push a bill empowering the Lord Lieutenant to prevent export of corn for a set time. matters read a second time and committed for tomorrow.
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John Zydd
Pelbars
Suspected thieves brought before Alderman Laneston at Guildhall
Tuesday a man in Shoe-lane was brought before Alderman Laneston by police officers and charged with possessing a quantity of tea and a folder in. He could not give a satisfactory account and was fined 40s under the Act. On Wednesday Folph Smith and William Pa appeared before N Cowan, Esq at Marlborough Street Police Office on a breaking and entering case involving lace and other property at Mr Nurse's Welbeck Street. Nurse's nephew testified two men forced him to lie down and threatened him with a pistol while ransacking the shop. A large quantity of lace valued at two to three thousand pounds was seized, and the defendants were committed for trial at Old Bailey.
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Folph Smith
William Pa
N. Cowan
Marlborough-firset
Lanthorn
Welbeck -Street
Nurse
Old Bailey
Seflian
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Petley’s
Houndidutce
Bishopsgate-street
East
West Indies
N.B
Houndsditch
Craven-street
Strand
Lord Romney
Bady Moore
Marsham
Hyde
Dickson
Nield
Ois
I. L
A. D
A. EL Wy
Per
R. F
Antrobus
Clementina
G. Per
Sir Rob. Herries
M.L. EL
F. H. Il
East India Shipping
LAW
Ireland
House of Commons
Fes
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