Harvest prospects and weather woes across English crops
The article notes widespread drought and poor yields in corn and oats, with some regions like the Fens faring better for rye and barley. Hay harvests are large yet hampered by dryness, while wool prices rise and meat markets fall. It mentions the London mob attacking mass houses and King William’s shifting diplomacy as events surrounding the 1688-89 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fens
Lincolnshire
Ely
South Down
Welch
Norfolk
West Country
Leicester
Herts
Cambridge
Hereford
Devon
Retreat of Fames It Prince of Orange Advance
The Prince of Orange gains support as the King fleet retreats to Hungerford and Westminster writs are burned. He plans to go to France while Halifax Nottingham and Godolphin seek an accommodation. The King sails from Whitehall but, after a foul tide, lands at Faversham where local fishermen seize his gold and jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitehall
Faversham
Faversham, &c
Prince of Orange
Windsor
St. James’s
Lord Shrewsbury
Ham
Rochester
Dover
Calais
France
Orange
Hungerford
Ames
Westminster
Marquis Halifax
Earl of Nottingham
Lord Godolphin
Daeda
Father Peters
Thames
Whitehall Stairs
Kent
Fete of Fairlop Tree at Hainault Forest Essex
Jubilee day at Fairlop Tree passed peacefully with orderly crowds from London and nearby towns. Magistrates and police kept disruption to a minimum while celebrants observed traditional pageantry including the Vapping Yawl parade with 22 oarsmen, under the ancient oak. The High Sheriff attended by magistrates reported no need for interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Donato Cameron
London
Law Report on Bill of Exchange Verdict Stand
In a Westminster sittings case the plaintiffs indorsee sued the acceptor on a bill of exchange seeking 3ol or 3ol. Heywood admitted paying sol on the bill but claimed it was in general account. Lord Kenyan held that if the defendant pleads non-alponst and has paid half the bill, the plaintiff may recover the remainder, so the verdict should stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Mr. Heywood
Joleywood
Heywood
Lord Kenyan
Criminal Information Case Between Neighbors
The Rev. Mr Jenkins brought a criminal information against the Rev Bamfield Bamfield after a dispute over income and injurious remarks. They were neighbors in intimate contact, and Bamfield warned Jenkins to meet him next morning at a specified place to seek a gentlemanly satisfaction. The events trace to October last as the reason for the delay.
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Bamfield
Clerical dispute tempered by church authority
A neighbourly quarrel between a gentleman and a clergyman prompted a request to the Bishop for mediation. The Bishop did not respond. As Gibbs pressed ahead, Lord Kenyon noted three terms had passed since the offence, suggesting the learned counsel had shown no basis for a criminal information rule to be granted.
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Gibbs
Silk fan sparks 18th century metal rule dispute
A penal statute case centers on a silk fan decorated with bare metal and jetpangles. The act aimed to preserve gold and silver lace by banning copper or brass on silk. Jury verdict sought for the plaintiff pending King's Bench guidance. Morgas and Wood asked to draft the case.
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Lord Kenyon
Court of King’s Bench
Morgas
Wood
Outlawry Arguments In Two Sheep-Stealing Prisoners Case
On Saturday July 2 two prisoners named Yandles, outlawed for sheep stealing, faced bar before the court. They sought reversal of Outlawry via a Writ of Error after one argument. Crown counsel countered. Lord Kenyon praised the argument, remanding prisoners while awaiting opinion. Another case, Thomas Brown, outlawed for river Thames theft of 10000 ounces of dollars, had similar Errors and an next- Saturday hearing was set.
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Yandles
Lens
Percival
Countiel
Lord Kenyon
Thomas Brown
Wood
Thames
Hood
Barrington
Lunatic Patient to Be Confined After Court Motion
The court discussed detaining a lunatic from St Luke's Hospital and noted previous similar rulings. Unable to grant the motion in the interest of justice the lunatic was sent to a prison where he subsequently killed himself.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Prosecution of Braprs v Tate Sealed By Default Judgment
Mr Exeine moved for judgment against the Defendant in an assault case where Tate, an upholsterer, faced default. Palmer, a furniture client, valued items, including a book case, too low. Blades testified the chair value dispute led to a violent confrontation in Jermyn Street. The case was referred to the matter with Tate seeking only an apology and costs.
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Mr. Exeine
Palmer
Tate
Blades
Jermyn-street
Sr. Exkine
Congress breaks up at Sczisrove amid war talk from Vienna
Pienna reports that the Congress at Sczisrove dissolved without conclusions as Austrian plenipotentiaries left for Bucharest. English and Dutch ministers linger, plans to return to Vienna. News notes Julius Pacha’s forces may drive renewed hostilities against Russians and Austrians. Turkish advances near Silistria pressuring Austrian pickets between Proforowaz and Ses mendrie.
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Sczisrove
Rescumpaca
Vienna
Bucharest
Baron de Herbert
d’Esterhazy
Scziftove
Julius Pacha
Danube
Silistria
Proforowaz
Sesmendrie
Count d Artois Arrives in Rhine Region Amid Cannonade
Continental Intelligence reports His Royal Highness the Count d Artois reached the Rhine area by yatch after a stormy voyage. The Elector of Mayence met him on the banks, greeted him with 100 artillery discharges, and escorted him to his palace. He then dined at court and accompanied the Elector to Schoenborniluft.
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Count d’Artois
Mayence
Yatch
Rhine
Schoenborniluft
Princes de Lorraine Lamberg and Vaudemont Enter Imperial Service
The Princes de Lorraine Lamberg and Vaudemont arrived from Italy and entered imperial service. The first will command as General and the second as Colonel. They depart today for the Low Countries.
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Mavyence
Princes de Lorraine
Lamberg
Vaudemont
Italy
Capitan Pacha sails to Black Sea with inexperienced crew
Constantinorin reports on the Capitan Pacha departing for the Black Sea on the 1fting with a small provisioning supply. Sailors are largely inexperienced and Turkish discipline weak. The Algerine division commandant could be named First Admiral. Two English ships arrived April 27 with gunpowder and provisions for government use.
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Constantinorin
Capitan Pacha
Black Sea
Turkey
Algerine Division
Drought-Eased Nassau Sees Refreshing Showers After Dry Spell
Nassau on May 16 reports several refreshing showers ending a near three month drought. Cotton picking nears end and exports are not expected to be inferior to prior years. Quality of the current crop is said to be superior to last year's. May 17 notes a French frigate bound for home loss near Mayguenna reported from Windward Keys.
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Windward Keys
Mayguenna
Libel Trial Ends in Acquittal for Printer Edmond Freeman
In February Jatt Edmond Freeman printer of the Boston Herald was tried before the Supreme Court of Judicature on a charge of publishing a Libel against Joan Garver. After a long fair investigation he was honourably acquitted. Lawyers pressed an unconstitutional doctrine of Truth as Libel, but the jury upheld free-speech rights and ruled on the merits.
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Jatt
Edmond Freeman
Boston Herald
Supreme Court of Judicature
Joan Garver
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Mentury
Jane
Fairlop Tree
Hainault Forest
LAW Report
Court OF King's Bench
Westminster Hall
Qui Tam
Oatlawries
Tae King
Braprs
V. Tate
Pienna
Continental Intelligence
Cos Lentz
Nassau
New Providence
United States
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