Estate Sale of Surry Mansion and 341 Acres of Land
Auction notice for the late Sir Francis Gerry estate at Polesden Surrey. Two substantial mansions with offices gardens and pleasure grounds, 341 acres meadow pasture arable and wood in a ring fence. Parcel includes manors of Polesden Lacy and West Humble with rents and fines. Viewing via Butler on the premises. details at local taverns and Messrs Jenkins and James Plymouth. Immediate possession possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polesden
Surry
Aominat
Francis Gerry Bart
Auétron
Spurrier and Phipps
Garraway’s
Posesden Lacy
Great Bookham
Box Hill
Fountain Tavern
Parade
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Hart
Guildford
Spread Eagle
Epsom
Jenkins and James
New Poeparraway
Land of Motte
Spurrice and Rhippss
Opthall-Tert
Fhrogmortone Street
Extraordinary efficacy of Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops
Testimonial from Leeds by Thomas Wood, print cutter, recounting a 12 month rheumatic and scurvy illness cured by Antiscorbutic Drops. He praises relief after several bottles, urging others to read in daily news. Drops sold at Soho Square and general vendors across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilsbury
J. Holmes
Bookteller
Moot Hall
Leeds
Yorkshire
Thomas Wood
Thomas
JOB. Co
Pyea
Ss. and. Il
Soho Square
Great Britain and Ireland
Scenes in Switzerland amid Vale and Altdorf Travel Tales
An observer travels from Fluellin to Altdorf in Uri, noting steep mountains, religious towns, and Capuchin friars. He reflects on Swiss scenery, Tempe echoes, and birds, contrasting Swiss gloom with idyllic valleys and noting hospitable inns and simple manners. He compares Swiss character to Thessalian fables and Coalbrook Dale, emphasizing patriotism and landscape influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluellin
Altdorf
Uri
Reuss
Mount Banberg
William ‘Tell
England
Maison‘dé Ville
William‘Tell
Ap le Fréim-Hisson
Reufs
Switzerland
Scotland
Italy
Tempé
Zelian
Whd
Olysipus
Oila
Peneus
Eljan
Tempe
Thesfaly
Num
Coalbrook Dale
Urseren
Hojutal
Wafer
Zurich
Law Case King V Eaton Libel Trial on Political Dictionary
The King v Eaton saw a Special Jury panel gathered for the prosecution of Eaton over a scandalous libel titled a Political Dictionary. Attorney General argued for public duty and freedom of the press balanced against suppression of licentious libel, while the Crown urged a guilty verdict if the publication endangered government. The jury returned with a verdict of guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Isaac Eaton
Lord Kenyon
Curer
Asser
His Majesty
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Israel
Samuel
Guinry
Summary of Citizenship book libel trial in Guildhall
At Guildhall London Jury 6 sits before Lord Kenyon for a libel case against Eaton publisher of a book titled Summary of the Duties of Citizenship. The Attorney General argues the publication attacks the King, government, clergy, and military, urging twelve jurors to decide if true liberty of the press allows such material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arroanty Gritrat
Eaton
Church of England
London Corresponding Society
D. I. Eaton
England
Juri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gray
Eden
Urserew
LAW Report
Guildhall
London
Great Britain
Genekan
Shell
Theii
the Wingy
Dieaton
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