Letter from Tunbridge man on Spilsbury’s Antiscorbutic Drops
Mr P Cox of Tunbridge reports to the proprietor of Spilsbury’s Drops the relief seen in several users who prefer not to reveal names. He cites a strong case of a patient who improved after trying various remedies until three bottles of the patent medicine cleared a scorbutic eruption. The note, dated February 186, states bottles cost 5s and 1s 6d, with sales via the Dispensary and other vendors.
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P. Cox
Tunbridge
Spilsbury
Soho
Fas
PriTer Cox
Fumibridge
Kent
Custom-House London Sale of Prohibited and Other Goods
Auction notices list dates July 4 6 7 and 8 1800 with goods for export India prohibited items and home consumption staples including lace, wines, silk, drugs and hardware. Viewings at Tower Hill Fabricco Warehouse and Greenlane Dock with payment due July 29 1800. forfeit deposits if not honored.
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Custom-House
London
His Majesty’s Customs
India
Geneva
East India
King’s
Fabicco
Tower-hill
Tobacco Ground
Greenlane Dock
Rotherhithe
His Majesty’s
King Uy Waddington Case In Kent Hops Prosecution
Lawyer for the King 2 Waddington seeks relief from a criminal information and questions a fair trial in Kent. He cites a pamphlet Appeal to the British Hop Planters and a Maidstone dated letter attacking prosecutors and urgingKent hop planters to defend the county, signaling a charged defense strategy.
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Waddington
Enskine
Kent
Maidstone
Trial fears biased juries in Kent amid Waddington challenge
In a Kent county affair, Mr Waddington faces motions to delay and relocate a trial amid claims of local influence. Lords Kenyon and Mansfield weigh safeguards against prejudicial publicity, while precedents from King v Gray guide insistence on fair procedure.
Bramah Loss Case Delicate Insurance Dispute
A British Fire Office case involves Mr Bramah seeking payment for fire loss. The court notes the need for a specific loss account and defers ruling to the next term to allow proper adjustment.
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Bramah
British Fire Office
Brawah
LonpCuter
Equity urged to settle bond sureties dispute
The case concerns John White and John Fwards who backed a 18000 bond. With insolvent principals, only two sureties paid, Cowel Edwards sued for half of 9000. A jury awarded 1149 pounds but a new trial was denied. Lord Exmouth suggested sending the matter to equity where all sureties would be joined and the issues resolved, leading to a nonsuit with each paying own costs and transfer to Chancery.
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Shap
Westmooreland
Wm. Powley
High Court of Chancery
Baxsara
Gilegg and Corfield
Skinner's Hall
John White
John Fwards
Cowes
Edwards
Lord Expow
Court decision on breach of theatre contract involving Miss Welden
Court of Common Pleas hears breach of covenant case between Royal Amphitheatre manager Astley and performer Miss Welden. Welden left for Royal Circus after 9 or 10 months over a salary dispute. jury awards 2001 damages. Lord Eldon and Lord Eldon’s colleague discuss whether 2001 is a penalty or liquidated damages.
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Astley
Welden
Royal Amphitheatre
Westminster-bridge
Miss Welden
England
Ireland
Royal Circus
Lord Eldon
Serjeant Shepherd
William
Mills Welden
Lord Exvow
Crimping Dispute Over Seamen Pay at Calcutta Trial
In a case against Captain Maxwell the plaintiff Anderson sued for crimpage for seamen procured for the Calcutta East Indiaman. Evidence showed eight to ten men sent aboard, a payment dispute, a torn receipt, and officers testifying on pay practices. Lord Errow ruled the defendant must prove delivery of crimpage and the jury returned verdict for the plaintiff of 161 pounds 10s.
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Calcutta
Anderson
Wood
Maxwell
Mr. Wood
Nathan Levi
Kaiut
Crimpage
Lord Errow
Met
Bonnet and dress description from a historic fashion piece
A fragmented description details a bonnet of yellow and white bands with a top ribband, a white muflin dress trimmed with white work and black edging, a pink larfhet robe with black ribband and lace, and atop a shoulder bow with topaz chains. Pink features, nankeen toned accents, and lace trim complete the ensemble.
Chinese visitor to Paris Museum of Pictures
A young Chinese visitor, guided by Citizen Brogart the Professor, toured the Paris museum. He studied many works, noting Chinese depictions of smiles, and comparing Western scenes like the Arch of the Parthian horsemen to his own culture. He reacted to a portrait of a tooth-drawer and described Chinese methods for painless tooth extraction. His impressions extended to Viennese coffee houses and Oriental literature, while reports on vitriol mining and English food practices accompanied broader notes on preservation, theater, and language interpretation.
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Picures
Paris
Brogart
Arbella
Aghe
China
Darius
Gerard Dew
Vienna
Duké of Bep- Ford
Francis Bour- Geors
Art India Company
Ae . Vrasr
Pessia
Jens
Fortun
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England and Wales
G. Kearsley
Fleet-Breet
Nerva Orrick
Leadenhall-Street
Adelaide DE Narbonne
Charlotte de Cordet
Henry of Northumberland
W. Lane
Millery
Hodgren
Wimpole-treet
Lloyd
Hurley
LAW Report
Court OF King’s Bench
Jeux
Evskiné
Julice
Lord Kenyon
Venice
Erfline
Middlesex
Lord Mansfield
Whdely
Luard Hardwicke
St. Paul's Church
Fhatlow
Court OF Common Pleas
Bowa Panaey
Eurepe
Classe Pekateratore
Brave Arts
Brix
Jay
le Musique
Scientes
Mathematiques
du Fang
Mospherique de la Lumiére
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