Trial of a Tradesman Over Small Thefts and Family Feud
In 1796 a dispute arose when a tradesman’s former assistant took trifling items valued at two guinea total and the plaintiff seeks damages. The defendant’s counsel portrays years of loyal service and a quarrel that ended in action, arguing consent and gratitude against a baseless claim. The case centers on small stolen items, long friendship, and familial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingay
Colle
Edwards
China
Laintiff
Letter from Rear-Admiral Christian on prize Union
Copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Christian reporting the Indispensible letter of marque with 14 guns and 32 men that arrived at Table Bay on July 6. He notes the capture of a Spanish letter of marque named the Union about 35 leagues SW of Cape Horn, carrying 12 guns and 32 men, laden with tallow hides and herb tea. The prize arrived at Table Bay bound from Montevideo to Lima, estimated at about 10,000 pounds. Also lists bankrupts and a series of tradesmen with places in Gloucestershire Yorks Surrey and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Ofpice
Hugh Christian
Cape of Good Hope
Evan Nepean
Simon 'S Bays
Admiralty
Table Bay
Cape Horn
Union
Monte Video
Lima
Kee
Hugh-C
Christian
July Stakes entries and naval council report
A fragment lists horse entries for the July Stakes with multiple colts and fillies by Pot8o, Challenger, Pegasus, and others, odds and weights noted. Then a Dutch naval trial report praises Admiral De Winter for his conduct at the action of 14 October, with a supportive letter from the French Marine Minister to L H sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Grosvenor
B. c
C. Bunbury
Golding
Bragger
Dungannon Veel
Broadhurst
Pegasus
An . Ld Clermont
Trumpater
Carais
Grafton
Escape
Fergus
Turner
Br. c
Javelin
Flavia
Asparagus
Mr. Golding
Sir Peter
Trumpator
Ld Clermont
Frumpater
Moll Roe
Apd
Whitby
Sybil
Howorth
Buzzard
Centinel
Naval Council of War
Holland
de Winter
Fich Armanier
l’Hsailieg
L’ Hercule
Rebels Driven From Wicklow Gap Engage British Columns
Dublin July 6 Official Bulletin reports Majors General Neep Ham and Sir James Dorre marching from Gorey on July 4 to surprise rebels at the White Heaps. After encounters, Durre's column pursued rebels seven miles, with 89th, South Leitrim, and artillery in support. Losses: Durre six killed, sixteen wounded, six horses. Rebels dispersed with slaughter and burnt several homesteads including Westleys at High Park and Perry's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Neep Ham
James Dorre
Gorey
White Heaps
James Durre
Wicklow
Neepiam
Leitrim
Negowam
Condu
Moore
Hemmines
Rebellion wreaks carnage in Wicklow and surrounding towns
Reports from Wicklow and adjoining counties describe rebels burning towns and murdering Loyalists as martial law spreads. Accounts detail atrocities at Wexford, Carnew, Enniscorthy, Gorey, and Newtown-Barry, with fear of further raids as troops move to clear the area. a captured smith reveals hidden dangers amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicklow
Wexford
Carlow
Allen
Hacketstown
Carnew
Enniscorthy
Gorey
Newtown-Barry
Moira Arms
New Sackville Street
Sire
Newgate
Warwickshire
Marquis of Buckingham
Collegegreen
Anglesea-street
Hutchinson
College-green
Yeomanry
Foifie
Special Commission Trial Before the Crown Court
TuurspaY and Samuel Neilson face indictment read aloud amid defense by Curran Ponsonby and Crawtorp. Neilson declines plea and demands real trial, irons requested to be removed. other delegates and Oliver Bond align counsels for Friday fortnight proceedings. court adjourns to Thursday the 12th at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuurspay
Samuel ‘Neilson
The
Northern Star
Curran and
Powsonsy
Crawtorp
Netson
Nerson
Michael Byrne
Wicklow
Curran
George Ponsonsy
Porter Breweries Porter's Annual Output in City
A statement lists the porter brewed by the twelve principal Brewers in the metropolis for the last and present year, detailing amounts produced by each firm and the total city output. The data reflect shifts in production among firms and indicate overall trends in porter supply.
Fassions for July Dresses and Morning Dress
July fashions describe three white muflin robes with varying necklines and hair arrangements, one with lilac train, one with a hair ornament, and another featuring diamond bandeaus. Morning dress features Chinese bamboo hats with chenille trim, blue ribbons, white or colored muflin gowns, and full epaulets.
Tea culture prospects near China in Africa and Asia
The tea plant thrives in Nantung Nanking and Canton provinces and Japan islands between 30 and 24 degrees north. It could be cultivated near home in Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast, using Chinese seeds and curing methods. A Cape Coast Castle garden already shows a thriving large tea plantation. However a Manchester warehouse break-in on June 18 led to theft of diamities and a threatening letter advised restraint and warned of French sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantung
Nanking
Canton
Japan
Sierra Leone
Africa
China
England
Cape Coast Castle
Janes Watkins
The Punster Contorts Dialogue in Fractured Whimsy
A garbled excerpt playful in tone shows a speaker and listener amid fragmented lines about sipping whey and fare. The odd punctuation and misspelled phrases create a comic, cryptic exchange with hints of jest and interruptions. The piece reads like a fragment from a humor column or cartoon caption.
Auction Notice of Custom-House Goods in London 1738
The sale by Creer of the Hon. Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs announces a public sale in London during July 1738. Goods include India prohibited items and home consumption wares such as silks stockings lace gloves crockery wine tea coffee tobacco calico and groceries with viewing places at Greenland Dock Ro therm near St Saviour’s Dock and the Custom-house. Payment due within 14 days from sale day or deposits forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Creer
Majesty's Customs
Custom-House
India
Geneva
East India
Greenland Dock
Rotherhithe
Todd’s
Cobham’s
St. Saviour’s Dock
King’s Tobacco Warehouse
Tower EU
His Majesty’s Warehouse
Forendons
N. B
Guide to Old Age and its Secrets Exploited by Piracy
An advertisement touts Doctor Brodum’s Guide to Old Age, claiming immense public demand and widespread piracy. It urges caution against counterfeit copies and lists multiple distributors across the three kingdoms, promoting a nervous cordial and botanical syrup for various ailments while noting contact details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bropum
Guipe
Apvier
Sra-Banuers
Saul
Solomon
Doctor Brodum
Albion-street
Mr. Robinson
Princess of Wales and Duchess of York
York House
Piccadilly
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Ward
Holborn
Gray’s Inn
Jeboult and Co
Pall-mall
Boulton
Royal
Exchange
Collins
Salisbury
Spilspury and Co
Mary Fteet
Dublin
Three Kingdoms
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London Gazette
Sewell
Clifton
Gloucestershire
Scrivener, & Elgin
S. Pepys
Chilwell-street
J. Toplis
Queen’s-row
Pimlico
Furgeom
Berryman
Thorne
Yorkthire
Willams
Batley
Woolstapler
Geo
Temperley Boothby
John“Fieming
Brampton
Toa Tho
Hanson
Croydon
Surry
Wm. Smith
Monkwearmouthshore
Durham
Won. Clarke
Ratcliffe-hightway
Newmarket
Batis
Directory
E. Bruix
Fox’s Hill
Edenderry
Ormsey
Waxley
Houcuron
Tri- Rell
Bartow
Rocers
Northumberland Fencibles
Tinnehely
Dunlarin
Donald
Bleffington
Mr.Westley
High Park
Perry
Humiewood-house
Hackerstown
Talbotstown
Tom Harpy
Hackeitown
Shilala
Porter: Breweries
Whitbread
Thrale
Gyfford
Calvert
John
Clewes
Elliott
Ellsgis Harford
Riley
Cox
Phillips
James Watkins & Co
Daytis
T. Ni Longman
Paternofter-row
la Perouse
M.L.A. Millet Mureaq
Paris
John Stoickdale
Mr. Stockdale
Steel
Catharing Street
Strand
Somersetplace
Enquirer
Sevel
Spilsbury
Mary Esdale
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Croft
Taylor
Fleet-street
Jonathan Roberts
Wellington
Joshua Toulmin
John Poole
Taunton
Abrahams Shorland
Barnstaple
Devonshire
Murch
John Mitchell
Glover
Mitcham
William Barker
Wooton
Norfolk
Bungay
James Sexton
Suffolk
York
W. Terryman
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Pawlet
Bridgewater
Somerset
Richard Ody
Soho Square
Great Britain
Ireland
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