Engagements Around Rivoli and Italian Front Report
Fragmentary dispatches describe fighting near Rivoli and in the Adige valley. French forces under Buonaparte repelled Austrian advances, with significant casualties and prisoner captures amid shifting positions and attempted reliefs. Enduring actions included maneuvers along Lake Garda and Caprisio, and warnings of Austrian plans to penetrate defenses around Pufeldorf.
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Portugal
DM Ks
Rome
Rivolti
Lake of Garda
Torti Theologi
Caprisio
Maptebaldo
Aufrian
Brethainville
Erbach
la Zoro
Bretino
Mahony
Plank
Sussex
Tegir
Klebeck
Montebaldo
Luxemburgh
Twelvemonith
Dgad Weeffary
Reeal Hnsy dix Companies
Tyron Ague
Ee Durines
Pufeldorf
British and French naval actions amid Caribbean stations
Reports from Port Royal detail landed troops of the 63d regiment under Lieut Col. Sheriton, and the 4oth regiment at Fort Augusta, with fever decimating forces. The Quebec captured prizes near Aux Cayes including L Africaine and Josephine, while various vessels brought supplies and engaged Regulus off St Domingo. Ships Advent ure and Resource chased and towed prizes, with casualties and damages noted aboard Brunswick and other craft.
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St. Feriardo
Santa Martha
Mips
63D Regiment
Earl Batcarnad
Sreriton
Thigs
Stoneyshirk
Brent Spencer
Fort
Aupuita
Quebec
Goux
Aux Cayes
Runch
Phi
Jadelphid
Jacmels
Brunsvick
Buren
Port Royal
St. Domingo
St. Pio
Regulus
Bace
Fae
Brunswick
Rutherorp
Ducks Worth
Alexander
England
Adventure
Crautexs
Mole St. Nicholas
Laug ‘el
Rous
Majesty
W. Avbing
Otway
Windward Islands
General Laviainn
Santa Craig
Old Bailey Thurdays Trial On Highway Robbery Case
The Old Bailey report covers trials for highway robbery and theft. J Fohn is convicted of stealing a scarlet cloak after an alleged assault, while W Ferkins is found guilty of petty theft linked to burglary. Mary King is convicted of stealing lace from Gilchrist and Wells, with evidence of concealment and movement to Knapp’s shop.
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J . Fohn’. Smith
Rose Callighan
Ferkins
Richard Stenner
Mary King
Meffrs Gilchrist and Wells
Law Repport Bench Case on Illegal Insurance Offices
In Westminster February 16, a case before the bench value indicates claims to recover sums given to the defendant for illegal insurances. The defendant kept an insurance office at Rathbone Place, described as injurious to the public and a temptation to the poor to divert funds from family support. The property is portrayed as a fortified fortress hindering justice, with a siege and capitulation leading to the defendant’s imprisonment as a vagrant. The plaintiff’s witness was deemed infamous and the suit, non suited.
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King's
Westminster
Fes
siTines
Yord
Kenyon
Davies
Tomring
da Rathbone
Theta
Engishman
England
Fleéta
Arden Sharp and Gilson in Bill of Exchange case
The Plaintiff Arden sues Gilson for 6ol withheld on a discounted bill of exchange. Gilson’s partner Sharp knew nothing of the transaction and the bill, in the name of the partnership, is charged as fraud. Lord Kenyon holds the plaintiff not privileged, and the action should be brought against Gilson alone.
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Gilson
GillSy
Gilfon
Engraver Sansom and Cavendish case over prints
Mr Gibbs and Mr Casith faced a dispute with Mr Sansom over engraving plates and altering prints. Jury found for the plaintiff, awarding most of his claimed fees after revealing he had received part of the payment earlier.
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Cavendish
Gibbs
Casith
Woodward
Sansom
San‘om
Cavendith- Pax
Loron
Bill of Exchange Case Over Overdue Note and Theft
The action on a Country Bank note for 301 disputes whether Harley and Co can honor a note that was accepted April 23 and overdue since September 1794. Erskine argues the note was misdated and mislaid after theft, and that payment is barred once a bill is overdue and stolen. The court weighs whether the holder bears title to pay.
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Wilkins and CO
London
Harley and Co
Erseine
House of Robarts and Co
House of Harley and Co
Henkel
Burch
House of, Harley and Co
Mr. Erskine
Robarts and Co
Hareley and Co
Lord KanyoNer
Fragmentary Legal Attestation on Note and Interest
A damaged text fragment shows a plaintiff asserting entitlement to recovery after a note with alleged fair consideration. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, citing assurances about the note and interest. The language reflects archaic phrasing and unclear context.
Loss on Stage Voyage Over Lost Hat Value
Plaintiff, a passenger from London to Stamford, seeks 40 shillings for a hat lost on a stagecoach. Defendant, coach proprietor, had warned passengers that liability was limited to 5 shillings unless items were booked and paid for. Plaintiff paid 5 shillings to recover the loss of about 40 shillings. The case discusses carrier liability for unbooked property.
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Atring
London
Stamford
Defsidddt
Cordingly
Hegam
Almott
Molesworth and Arnold Watch Fraud Case Heard
A London court heard Molerswarth vs Arnold over a gold watch sold for 18 or 28 guineas and later claimed to be counterfeit. Keate testified, Arnold denied accountability, and verdict favored the plaintiff, with further actions set for Westminster.
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Keate
Hind
Guingas
Riginti&t
Mir
Arnold
Molerswarth
Kenyon
Westminter
Guildbail
Navy Chaplain sues after false imprisonment by Bow Street keeper
In a common pleas action Rev Joseph Potter sues William adding for compensation after being seized at a public office by a magistrate’s officer. Potter, dressed as a clergyman, was manacled and held three days among felons at Bridewell. Evidence showed suspicion of imposture but the jury returns verdict for Potter.
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Reevé
Bridéwell
Serjeantg Cockelh
Serjeant
Suepuenrn
Death of Trinity Gullere youth found in Liffey near Carlisle Bridge
The body of Mr Scott, a young gentleman from Trinity College, was recovered from the Liffey near Carlisle Bridge after being missing for days. Clad in the undress volunteer uniform, no violence marks were observed, and the body lay on the mud at ebb tide between a gabard and the quay wall. This is the third similar drowning recovery within ten days between Carlisle and Essex bridges, with no clear suggestion of how the person entered the river.
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Scott
Trinity
Gabbard
Car@e
Essex
French privateer raids near Worthing prompt seizure
A French privateer, after docking two or three days ago near Worthing, landed some of her crew with intent to steal sheep from nearby parishes. Local watchers, however, spotted the activity and authorities promptly seized the vessel and cargo.
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Worthing
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Terwards
Verone
Werithér
Rivoli
Aires
Ned Sryaei
Bus ‘Nap
Beipa
Old Bailey
LAW Report
Dublin
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