Brevet Arrangements and Appointments in East Indies Forces
The London Gazette lists Capt. Charles N Cookson promoted to brevet major in the Royal Artillery. It names East India Company officers slated for brevet ranks in His Majesty’s Army in the East Indies, with commissions dated January 2000. Also notes sheriff appointments in Leicester Gloucester and Montgomery, plus bankruptcies and forthcoming dividends in March and April.
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War-Office
Idoe
Charles N. Cookson
Royal Artillery
Eat India Commpany
East Indies
T. Holland
N- Carnegie
J Gordon
J. Horseford
Gloucester
T. Smith
Stapleton
H. Proctor
Aberhaves
Montgomery
C.H. Tracey
Scarcity or Provision Amid Food Riots in Towns
Reports from Stockport Manchester and other towns detail the poor seizing provisions and selling at reduced prices to aid owners. Wolverhampton troops were readied after a planned riot. three leaders were captured and the mob dispersed. A Birmingham note reports potato price unrest and a peaceful market adjustment to curb price gouging.
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Stockport
Macclesfield
Ashton
Manchester
Lancaster
Wapen
Wolverhampton
Queen’s Own
Birmingham
Fire destroys Parker’s wheat stock and barn near St Albans
A large wheat stock and barn owned by Mr Parker, a prominent Hertfordshire farmer near St Alban’s, were set ablaze last week. Parker was saved after the fire caused extensive damage to corn and the barn. Authorities suspect arson linked to Parker’s prosecutions of sheep-stealers.
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Parker
St. Alban’s
Hertfordshire
Leith Harbour
Finack
Berwick Packet
Cooper
London
Latt
Funtley Foot
Jager
Bergen
Norway
Britain
Leith
Surinam
James Martin
Bow-street
Scotland
Messrs. Courts and Co. Strand
Dundee
Philadelphia
Merirs
Coutts
Wm. Black
River Thames
Carpmeal
Tower Street
Thames-street
Law Report Sittings Before Lord Kenyon
Detailed court reports cover two cases. In Bunting v Glenny, a coachman sues for 31 9s after being dismissed for disobedience. Lord Kenyon urges servant regulation, jury returns verdict for plaintiff for 31 9s. In Keenan v Williams, Mrs Keenan seeks damages over family neglect and separation. evidence spans multiple witnesses with allegations of cruelty and impropriety. Judge ends with Keenan found guilty of publishing a libel against Garrow and ordered to enter into recognizance.
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Kenyon
Bunting T. Glenny
Guildford Street
Weymouth
Isis
Glenny
London
Lord Kexgown
Court OF King’s Bench
Williams UV. Keenan
Enkine
Keenan
Parliament
Wright
Williams
Matilda Keenan
Parliament Street
Garrow
Duguila Keenan
Parliament-street
Knnyon
Duke of Port Land
Hier de Cunar
Ringe E. Russeur
Trial at Guildhall over horses and cloth pledge
The case before Lord Kenyon at Guildhall involved a dealer with a gin shop accused of misrepresenting a pair of horses and a cloth pledge. The jury found for the plaintiff in the horse matter and for the defendant on the cloth dispute, with a complex exchange about whether the cloth was pledged or sold.
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Guy
Goldham
Fale
Benjamin C. Medex
Enskine
Traver
Mingay
Moses Medex
Abraham Benjamin
Lord Kerrown
Court of Common Pleas case on servant misconduct
In July Taft, the plaintiff returning from Romford to London in a gig with wife and daughter attempted to pass a post-chaise. The post-boy drove toward the bank on the right to block passage, creating danger to the gig and its occupants. Proceedings allege misconduct by the defendant's servant.
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Exrrow
Romford
Gourt
Common Pleas
Bewliner C. Smith
Taft
London
Spring Assizes Court Dates Across Counties
The schedule lists the spring assizes for counties including Hertfordshire Essex Kent Sussex Surrey York Yorkshire Lancaster Rutland Lincoln Nottingham Leicestershire Coventry Warwickshire Northamptonshire Derbyshire and Derby with hearings set on various March dates at venues like Hereford Chelmsford Maidstone Kingston upon Thames Guildhall York Castle Lancaster Oakham Lincoln Guildhall Nottingham Leicester Coventry Warwick Derby Town Hall and more, marking regional court appearances by Lord Kenyon Lord Chief Baron Macanop and others.
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Eae
Rome
Baron Hotnaim
Justice Hearadi
Hertfordshire
Hereford
Essex
Marthy
Chelmaford
Kent
Maidstone
Horsham
Surry
Kingston Upon Tharties
Northern
Lord Kenyon
Justice Books
York City
Guildhalk
Yorkshire County
York
Lancaster
Lancasteri
Midland
Baron Macponaxp
Burph Cnamares
Rutlandshire
Oakham
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Guildhall
Nottinghamshire
Gourty
Borough of
Nottingham
Leicestershire
Leicester
Coventry
Warwickshire
Warwick
Northamptonshire
Northampton
Derbyshire
Mirch ‘Ay
Derby City
Town Hall
Extract of a letter from Potowmack Virginia 1800
A January 2 1800 letter from Potowmack Virginia responds to London reports claiming U S grain shortages. It states wheat crops nationwide were productive, with possibly lighter weight in some, and Virginia and North Carolina crops unusually abundant. It notes U S supplies remain available despite any perceived scarcity.
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Virginia
Carolina
United States
Cordial Balm of Gilead promoted for debility and nerves
A historical advertisement extols Dr Solomon of Liverpool and his Cordial Balm of Gilead as a remedy for youth disorders, weak nerves, and effects of intemperance. It claims universal efficacy, lists price options, and notes availability through booksellers and medicine venders across the kingdoms.
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Solomon
Loverpool
Gilead
Hess
Mathews
Ah Pr
Three Kingdoms
Brownlow-Areer
Liverpool
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London Gazetty
M. Cutler
Bedford-street
Covent-garden
J. Cole
Thrawton
Devonshire
H. Major Paldock
R. Morley Claxton
Yorkshire
J. Watkins
Pecthyre
Rockfieid
H. Lowe
Ross
Minories
J. Williams
Burford
Oxfordshire
J. Sampson
Bartholomew-clole
Jeweller
Muarches
R. Cowen
Love-hine
Little Eastcheap
J. Robarts
Bishopsgate-street’ Without
R. Chambers
Salford
Lancashire
R. B. Morgan
Button-Nwker
LAW Report
Fes
Mr. J. Shand
W.M. Coote
James Nicholas
Seaman
James Thomas
Richard Palmer
James M‘gregor
Thomas Hawkes
Peter Hicks
Ditto
John Cannery
Lito
Thomas Hawker
Dittos
James O’brien
Maririe
Charles Neale
Plymwuth
Simcoxz
Col. M‘nziz
Amboyna
Bank of England
Norwich
Mitchell
14Th Light Dragoons
Trent
Burton Ferry
Bole Ferry
Gainsborough
Pearman
Hallyport
Berks 3
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