Strange European Politics Reach Into American Affairs
Fragmentary OCR notes report tensions between France, Naples, and the Holy See. Mentions M Gerry demanding peace and a Paris stay, a kingly order about monks bearing arms, and François de Newfeboteani poised to quit Seltz to assume a ministerial post.
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America
M.gerry
France
Paris
Mila
Naples
Francois ‘de Newfeboteani
Seltz
Interior
Secret expedition armament readied at Brest port
Brest reports a secret expedition underway with two frigates Fraternité and Ja Bellone and a priguille cutter. Capt. Sécond leads with provisional brevet Port Captain, large staff, doubled forces, and 400 marines embarked for the mission.
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Brest
la Fraternité
London Old Bailey Session Report Involving Multiple Guilty Pleas
The court, before Justices Butlee and Lawarence and the ReEconpER, found Greta Bailey guilty of stealing from Rev Shepherd. Elizabeth Stavenaugh was convicted of stealing a linen purse from John Mackenzie. Palmer Inns and Joseph With faced charges for stealing meal and sacks from Mr Hammerton’s Hackney Corn Mills, with Robjant as key witness and Palmer turning King’s evidence. John Forjayeth was tried for bigamy, acquitted due to lack of proper trial venue proof. Tak Crawford and Joseph Ashfield were found guilty of forging and altering a Bank of England note. Mary Williams, John Baker, John Godfrey, Fane Aberhall, Mary Holmes, Elizabeth Smith, and Philip Page were convicted of various thefts from lodgings or others.
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Justice Butlee
Justice Lawarence
William
Greta
Elizabeth
Stavenaugh
Shepherd
Paddington
John Mackenzie
Richard Palmer
Joh Inns
Joseph With
Alderman Hammerton
Hackney
Palmer
Tans
Inie
Joseph Robjant
Hamnestos
Robjant
Inns
Manchester
Garrow
Middlesex
Justice Buker
Lancashire
Taka Crawford
Bank of England
Joseph Ashfield
Duke of Portland
Neice
Mary Williams
John Baker
John Godfrey
John Hatt
Fane Aberhall
John Morgan
Mary Holmes
Ann Morrison
Elizabeth Smith
King George
Philip Page
Conspiracy to extort over libel case at Westminster
In a jury trial at Westminster, Mary Henderson alias Campbell alias Ferrer faced charges with two others for conspiring to extort money from Lord Eardley to suppress a libelous publication. Evidence centered on a lettered scheme with Capt Middleton and threats of publishing, Henderson denying guilt while prosecutors argued distress and social fear propelled the crime. the jury found Henderson guilty.
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DC Henderson
Mary Henderson
Campbell
Ferrer
Lord Eardley
Exibine
Lord Bardley
Erskine
Belvidere
Kent
Kent, Received A Letter From A Person of the Name of Capt. Middleton
Middleton
M. Henderson
Capt
Eardley
Garrow
Capt. Middletom
Henderson
Timvs
Arid-A-Tol
Ford
Townsend
Igsal
M. Henperson
Stone
Zownsend
Gurney
Kenyon
Counse
Guily
Notable theft charges in local shop case contends youth
A fragmentary report details alleged thefts at Mr Gray the linen draper shop. Accused include Sidra Shelton and her son Willem Shelton, plus several named individuals in a series of counts involving counterfeit notes and goods. Proceedings indicate minor defendants and property tied to multiple victims. court actions pending.
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Bae Chandler
Mah Bowman
Robert White
Ftealfigs
Roward Simpton
John Green
Méry Mole
Evan Morris
George Singares
Samuel Bamber
Sidra Shelton
Willem Shelton
Gray
Libel Suit Over Forbidden Marriage in Stamford Case
In Stamford v Barstow and Warttuman the plaintiff, a shopman aged about twenty, sues for libel after a letter from Barstow to the young lady’s father derides his conduct and alleged illness, delaying his intended marriage to Miss Curtis and provoking parental objections in Holborn London. Witnesses on both sides testify to disputed facts and intentions.
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Mbrose Stamford
Miss Curtis
Barstow
Warttuman
Bridge-street
Fleettreet
Cambridgeshire
Waithman
Holborn
Price
Stamford
Bristow
Leicestershire
Curtis
London
Lord Kenyon
Law
Erfeine
Doré Fide
Law case recounts damning letter claim and witness scrutiny
In a plaintiff defendant dispute Judge Kenyon sums a serious case about a letter intended to defend the plaintiff. Witnesses including Waithman testified to prior indiscretions while the defendant sought proof of truth. The jury weighed the young man’s future hopes and the letter’s impact on his prospects. Verd in for Plaintiff 7501.
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Mr. Keine
Waithman
Law
Briton
Curtis
Kenyonsin
Waithnan
Verdin
Riot and Assault Case Involving King Merton
An indictment charges the defendant with unlawfully assembling with others on February 3 and aiding in assaulting John Williams, an Excise officer. Witnesses testified the defendant joined the rioters and hurled a stone at the officer. the mob's violence forced guards to disperse them. The jury found the defendant guilty.
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Merton
John Williams
Excise
Chester and North Wales Circuits Attend August Sessions
The document lists summer circuit sessions across Chester, North Wales, and Carmarthen regions. It names judges Sir Serjeant Adair and Francis Burton, Chief Justice Thomas Manners Sutton, and others with scheduled hearings in Pool, Ruthin, Mold, Chester, Dolgeley, Carnarvon, Beaumaris, Beaumaris, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Cardigan, and related towns in August.
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Chester
Adair
Francis A . Burton
Montgomeryshire
Pool
Derbitkshire
Ruthin Flinsshire
Mold
Cheshire
North Wales
Thomas Manners Sutton
Merionethshire
Dolgeley
Prisoner in Newgate Ends Own Life Before Trial
A Newgate prisoner named Joseph Greenway, charged with forging an endorsement for 18s 6d, strangled himself on Wednesday night as his trial neared. The coroner’s inquest labeled the death felonious, and he will be buried in his home region. A man’s body was later found in Limehouse, drifting for days. Market notes list multiple bonds and prices, with India bonds and bank stock prices shown in the report.
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Newgate
Eph Greenway
Limehouse
Guide to Old Age and its Fictitious Selections
An 18th century advert promotes Bropum’s Going to Orv Act and a two volume edition of A Guide to Old Age promising a radical cure for infirmities. It extols the book’s moral and health benefits, cites its popularity, details distribution by doctors and booksellers across the three kingdoms, and notes a range of medicinal syrups and cordials.
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Bropum
Orv
Sas
Saul
Solomon
Door Brodum
Destruc ‘Tion
Tobe
Howse
Albion-street
H. D. Symonds
Pacernofter-row
Three Kingdoms
Albion
Robinson
Tunbridge-ware
St. Paul's Churchyard
Ward
Holborn
Gray’s Inn
Jehout and Co
Bacon
Oxford-street
Pidding’s
Medicine Warehouse
Oxford
Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bulgin and Sheppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown, Tolzey
Vinesftreet
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Oed Bailey
LAW Report
Court of King's Bench
Westminster
Love
Fenton
India
Difce India
Divine
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