Anted Attorney Town Clerk Notice in London
Fragmentary 19th century notice seeking particulars from an attorney in Cook's Court and a solicitor in Bedford Row. Mentions a town clerk of four boroughs, business in a curious maker town seven miles from London, letters post-paid to Rec it and Marechaux for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maker Town
London
Particula
Recit
Serle Street
Marechaux
Surae
Cook’s Court
Aten
Warwick Place
Bedford Row
Mrs Vincent's Lotion advertised for skin disorders in London
An 18th century advertisement promotes Mrs Vincent's Lotion for face and skin ailments. It lists prices in bottles and pints, claims safety and efficacy, and notes endorsements by James Mingay and a money back guarantee with proof of directions. Retailers include E Newbery and Mr Bacon in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria E. Vincent
Gowland
Mr. Bacon
Royal Parent Medicine Warehouse
Oxford-street
London
James Mingay
King’s Council
Vincent
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Roya Exchange
Law report on Martin libel case against court martial
The information, read by Samuel Grant, alleged John Martin published a scandalous libel defaming the conduct of a court martial at Chatham Barracks. The jury found the defendant Not Guilty in three actions while one suit awarded the plaintiffs about 1500 pounds, with a verdict for the defendant in the fourth action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
John Martin
Samuel Grant
Chatham Barracks
Granit
Hiis
Legal fight over ancient Usher and Crier office rights
In a protracted case from the Court of King’s Bench, Green seeks return of office rights and fees from Hewitt, arguing deputies inherit, while Hewitt claims the office ends with the principal. Lord Chancellor rules no proof of plaintiff’s fee claim, plaintiff non-suited, and Hewitt’s tenure clarified amid debates on deputy versus distinct offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bearcraft
Hewitt
Court of King’s Bench
Usher and Crier
Green
Milward Roe
John Cranstown
Elyrs
Hewit
Roe
Evseine
Uther and
Crier
Dinier
Uther
Usher
House of Commons
King’s Bench
Lord Kenson
Erskine
Great Britain
Wyatt v Sheldon Delayed Pantheon Credit Trial
In an action for work and labour, goods sold and delivered, and money had and received, Wyatt sues Sheldon over unpaid trades at the Pantheon Haymarket project after the Opera House fire. Witnesses show credit to Sheldon as trustee. OReilly testifies sole payment responsibility with noble patrons Bedford and Salisbury advancing funds. Verdicts previously found for Wyatt against Sheldon, with a £5700 claim and further actions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Sheldon
Mincay
Pantheon
Oreilly
O'Reilly
O’reilly
Bedford
Lord Salisbury
Phere
Differf
Court action over coach negligence damages awarded
In Sheffield, Sir James Eyre presided over a case by Mr. Palliser against Page and others, owners of the Sheffield and Leeds mail coach. The jury awarded the plaintiff five hundred pounds for injuries to his wife caused by the driver and guard leaving her in the coach to drink, leaving the horses frightened and her leg badly broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eyre, Knight
Pallisfer
Page
Sheffield and
Leeds
Pailisier
Sheffield
Shipwreck Letter From Captain Fobnstex of Commerce
An 1792 letter dated Muscat recounts a voyage from Madras Roads to Bombay that misled the ship Commerce. Aiding weather and currents pushed the vessel east of the Maldives, then aground near 30 fathoms north of Cape Chancely on the Arabian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fobnstex
Commerce
Atrabia
Muscat
Madras Roads
Bombay
Malabar
Maldives
London
Frm
Arabia
Cape Chancely
Opposition to Police Bill Sparks Dublin City Democracy Debate
In June in Dublin, Dr Paignan opposes leaving the chair to debate the Police Bill, arguing it would create greater city expense and establish a democracy in Dublin. Grattan counters, denying democracy as a factor and asserting the discussion belongs in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grettan
Doctor Paignan
Dublin
Imperia
Paris
Henry the Fourth
Edinburgh
Charles the First
London
Grattan
Also Mentioned on This Page
LAW Report
Court OF King's Bench
Lord Kenyon
Grosvenor
Mesirs
Rupert Willliams
Nathaniel Seaver
Court OF Common Pleas
Guildhall
Palliser VW
Ireland
House OF Gcommors
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