A Luxury Library Room in Berkley Square and a Family Count
Describes Lord Lansdowne’s library with a 120 foot long room, arched center, domed ends, Egyptian marbles at the fireplace, arched niches with Grecian statues, and an Etruscan border. Includes a Berkshire family gathering of 48 people age seventy or younger and a City County dispute over licences and legal procedure ending with a plan to seek a Venire de Novo before the judge who tried the case.
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Lord LansdowNe
Berkley-square
Byfris
Offris
Moderate Politics and Prudence in Silence
On Monday will be published a political periodical priced at 3s. fewed. The piece pledges moderation and decorum, citing Burke Paine and the Apostle Paul. Printing details list J Walter and several booksellers in London and beyond.
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Apostle Pau
Burke
Stockport Cotton Factory Premises Auction in August
Stockport in Cheshire to auction by public sale in August a group of premises including cotton factory buildings with water power and warehouses, plus gardens and land. Lots cover Erected works, dwellings, warehouses, spinning rooms, and chief rents with net annual income stated. several tenants at will. Details via Philip Brierley and attorney Watson Stockport.
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Stockport
É&C
County of
Chester
Watson’s Neater Carrs
Philip Briefley
Samuel Oldknow
John Stead
James Mafey
Wil
Stringer
Watson
Peter Bailey
William Nuttall
Philip Brierley
Holland Watson
Gretna Green Marriage in the 1733 Gretna Green Tale
An observer recounts a Gretna Green marriage ceremony as described by a High Priest of Hymen and a forged certificate. The piece, dated September 22, 1733, notes bribes, brandy for vocal clarity, and a satirical, travelogue tone about the unregulated Scots rite and the witnesses’ names.
Moret’s Garic Eloquence and Loraty Declares Liberty
An oration by Moret extols liberty and urges bold action against Louis XVI. Real criticizes the king as criminal and treacherous, saying the National Assembly has suspended him and that representative government rests with the people. The crowd responds with loud applause.
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M. Real
Friends of the Constitution
Europe
Louis XVI
National Assembly
Morceux
Admission Rules for Attorneys and Articled Clerks
The court announced a key rite on admission of Attornies. From Michaelmas Term next, no Attorney who writes for others may have an Articled Clerk or his service is invalid. If an Articled Clerk serves more than one year, the service is not valid. Before admission, the applicant must post his name and the articling Attorney’s details at the court and in public offices for one term. Lord Kenyon noted this was shared with the Court of Common Pleas.
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Court of King’s Bench
King’s Bench Office
Judges
Lord Kenyon
Court of Common Pleas
The King Sainsbury and Another Licences Case
Indictment against Alderman Sainsbury and another for granting licences in Souchwerk was heard before Mr Justice Gould. It was agreed defendants would be found guilty with a special verdict. Surrey asked the Court to amend facts in the long‑pending verdict amid commentary on London dignity and corporate prestige.
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Z. Buller
Alderman Sainsbury
Souchwerk
Justice Gould
Legal motion in Doctor's Commons case against Lady Strathmore
On the motion of Mr Mingay the matter was called to execution with 1 181 due to Lady Strathmore's Proprietor for proceedings between the parties in Doctor's Commons. Mr Bowes did not appear.
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Mingay
Lady Strathmore
Doctor’s Commons
Bowes
Harper Uy Ker Motion for New Trial Denied
A motion for a new trial in the promissory note case was heard and the rule absolute. A report of the case will appear on a future day.
Westminster Election Riots Indictment Fails as Prosecution Absent
An indictment against the Defendant and many others for a riot at the Westminster election failed after no prosecution witnesses appeared. The proceedings adjourned as the case collapsed without defendant presence or evidence.
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Westminster
The Sheriffs of London Case Verdict for Defendants
Ballantine, in a suit against the sheriffs for a false return, argues Scrivens’s property was in Custodia Legis by an alleged prior bankruptcy. The jury, after hearing, finds the sheriffs’ return proper and the verdict goes to the defendants.
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Laff
Scrivens
Covent Garden
Quo Warranto Action Over Apprentice Fees Under Queen Anne Statute
Historical note on a Qui Tam style suit against Henderson for omitting words in an apprentice indenture under the Queen Anne statute. John Ivers, bound as an enamel painter, received three guineas from his mother. Henderson insisted on ten, incurring a six guineas penalty. The action, brought more than a year after the offence, was deemed non-suited. Lord Kenyon urged timely commencement. Revival opinions followed, with discussion of a one year limit post apprenticeship.
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Queen Ann
Peete
John Ivers
Henderson
Lord Kenyon
Younigan
Bearcroft
Lord Aenea
Philip Vy Squire case details in militia captain dispute
A clock maker sues Captain Squire of the Northamptonshire militia for aiding in a wrongful bail. The plaintiff, not yet of age, is married and separated from his wife who, known to Mrs. Squire, was brought into the household as a guest and possibly a servant. The dispute centers on alleged malice without debt.
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Northamptonshire
Captain Squire
Court finds damages in Mrs Philip case for board and lodging
Mrs Philip’s husband takes back his wife then Mr Squire arrests him for money owed for Mrs Philip’s board and lodging. After full investigation Lor Kenyon expresses regret the action was brought. The jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of one shilling.
Brighton Theatre Opens With Love in a Village
A crowded opening in Brighton last night featured Love in a Village and Barnaby Brittle. Performers Mrs Harrow, Warrett, and Mr Corxe in Cost's Siege of Belgrade drew praise for merit and voice. Flood of rain aids barley but crops, hay, and fruit face varied prospects. An aqueduct bridge on the canal near Old Kilpatrick broke, diverting water to the Clyde, and a large fire in Watterson's Court caused substantial damage with fast response.
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Barnaby
Harrow
Warrett
Young Meadows
Rosetta
Corxe
Drury Lane
Cost
Mary Borouen
Carolrine Spencer
Cuarworth Spencer
Marquis Littor
Blanch
EpinsurGu
Old Kilpatrick
Clyde
Watterson
lawn-Market
42Th Regiment
Appointment of Vice Chancellor Delays Ireland Commencement
In Ireland Dustin on July 9 a note warns that unless the Duke of Gloucester arrives as Vice-Chancellor or Pro Vice-Chancellor, the university cannot hold Summer Commencements on the scheduled day. The letter cites clerical preferment negotiations at the Grand Brookerace Office near the castle gate and reflects concern over the future influence of divine appointments.
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Duke of Gloucester
Grand Brookerace
Castle-Gate
England
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Mary
T Witmess
Jon Witson
Davio Reav
LAW Report
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the King
Sainsbury
Andrew Robinson Bowes
Esa
Harper
UY. Ker
Long Kenyon
the King, Uy, Farrel
Ballantine
the Sheriffs OF London
Start
Qui Tam
Philip Vy, Squire
Brighton
Lewes
Ireland
Dustin
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