English State Lottery of 1797 draws Feb 26 1798
Civies, Societies, and Individual Purchasers urged to compare schemes and note superiority of the present. Tickets and shares offered at lower rates than in twenty years. Hornsby and Co advertise Bralves Quarters Eighths and Sixteenths at lowest terms with prizes paid on demand. Licenced state lottery office opposite the Royal Exchange London and agents in Exeter and Liverpool.
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Civies
Hornsby and Co
Nice
Cornhitt
Royal Exchange
London
Metfis. Frewman and Son’s
Exeter
Law Report from the King’s Bench January 24
The court issued Rule against Francis Stevens to justify authority for his mayoral and aldermanic roles in Harwich, with similar Rules against other officials. Thamar Green, a Custom-house Officer, was found guilty of neglect and aiding concealment of goods. Lord Kenyon ordered his two year imprisonment in Clerkenwell-Green’s Penitentiary, reflecting a firm stance on revenue protection.
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King’s Bench
Mrr
Erskine
Qnb Ware Rento
Francis Stevens
Harwich
Gidés
Garrow
Hopday
Justice Ashthurst
Clerkenwell-Green
Christopher Parnel
Day's Charge Against United Irishmen Targets Conspiracy
Rupert Day asserts in Dublin Grand Jury remarks that the United Irishmen foment midnight violence and murder. He cites past conspiracies and warns that the current network aims to subvert the state, urging stern justice and strict enforcement to deter crime. Christopher Parnell, tried for assaulting Revenue Officers, is fined and imprisoned with a five-year conduct recognizance.
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Dublin
Rupert Day
Ireland
Subje
Caraline
Senatorii Ordinis
P. Lentulus
Paulo
Saluit Catal
Catal
Pafim
Naval actions unsheathe in early 19th century dispatches
PORTSMOUTH reports the Hydra Diamond and Syren frigates sailing for Ife Marcou with reinforcements, while Vice Admiral Sir Duarces Thompson’s squadron lingers at St Helen's. Plymouth sightings include the captured French privateer La Belliqueux, its squadron, and the fate of the Prince Ernest Packet with British officers praising fair French conduct aboard the prize.
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Portsmouth
Hydra
Diamond
Syren
Iffe Marcou
Adamant
Duarces Thompson
St. Helen’s
Plymouth
Hamoaze
Benoit Grron
Scilly
Moore
St. Maloes
Prince Earnest Packet
Falmouth
Schuyzer
Tartola
Hamvaze
Devil’s Point
Prince Ernest
Invasion Talk and Prize News From English Ports
Reports from French prisoners aboard the Belliqueux claim France prepares for invasion with many gun-boats, while critics mock floats as English fabrication. The Bristol schooner Mercury, captured by a French privateer and recaptured by Sylph, brought to Cawfand Bay. A frigate entered the bay, likely La Pique, as Yarmouth mails sail for Hamburgh and ships move toward the Downs.
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St. Maloes
France
Mercury
Bristol
Noamus
West-Indies
Sylph
Waite
Cawfand Bay
Yarmouth
Prince of Wales Packet
Hearn
Hamburgh
S. W
Adamant
Moss
Downs
R.strachan
Dolphin
Fuyns
Cuxhaven
Oo P. S
Lord Berwick
Mutcrave appointed to command in East Riding
York reports Lord Mutcrave named to command the military in the East Riding, arriving at Beverley to set up headquarters. Orders call volunteers to readiness. Leeds merchants push for broad taxation and nationwide defense, pledging steadfast support to government against invasion. Oxford notes BA and DCL degrees conferred at Baliol and Magdalen colleges. Bristol reports relief for Rev John Ridd, aided by clergy and gentry, securing a vicarage near Coleridge with annuity of about 500 pounds.
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York
Lord Mutcrave
Scott
Beverley
Leeds
Great Britain
Mjesty
Oxford
William Macdonald
Baliol College
Walter Birch
Magdalen College
Richard Smith
Hertford College
John Wall
Merton College
Brice William Fletcher
Queen’s College
Charles Pilkington
Puesday
Wm. Berkin Meackham
Landaff
St. Fagan’s
Glamorgarthire
Bristol
John Ridd
Devon
Exeter
Coleridge
Chumleigh
Court of Session upholds Altyre in Gordonston dispute
In Edinburgh yesterday the Court of Session ruled in favor of Col. Cusmuna of Altyre denying the Marchioness of Titchfield’s claim to Gordonston estate. The decision followed a full hearing on the deed of Tailzie from 1697 and found Sir William’s power to settle the estate insufficient. The Marchioness’ suit was dismissed on merits.
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Edinburgh
Col
Cusmuna
Altyre
William
Cromarty
Ross
Smits
Aed
Davin Urquuart
Braelangwell
Col. Mackenazie
Scarwell
A few American Students aid French prisoners at Cattle
Reports from Edinburgh and Portsmouth recount a crowded Edinburgh Theatre brawl after an officer in uniform was pelted with oranges. A puritic Gentleman calmed the scene while Mr. Kemble apologized and pledged to prevent future intrusions.
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University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Kemble
Duartes Scott
Portsmouth
Scott
Purbrook
Guildhall
John Carter
Nore
Holland
Pg Winter
St. Andrew's
Holborn
William Haftenor
Daffington
Workington
Tate
Alcmena
Manson
Innusray
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South-Sea
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