Polygraphic Society Exhibits Close and Charity Appeals
A 16th century notice reports discharge and relief for 62 petitioners with 5 approved and 64 saved, plus 7 petitions 5 and 1 rejected. Charitable funds are received at Thatched House Tavern and several London firms. The Polygraphic Society relocates from Pall Mall to a factory, closing the exhibition on a Saturday in early Hery. Purchasers may view specimens at No 88 Pall Mall and place orders to be fulfilled with priority. Exhibits will also tour Bristol, Liverpool, and Edinburgh during summer, with prices matching London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds. Red
Neild
St. James’s-street
London Exchange Banking Company
St. James’s Street
Hoares
Fleet-street
Fuller, Son, and Co
Lombard-street
Biddulph, Cocks
Ridge
Charing-cross
Dorrien and Co
Finchlane
Cornhill
Ransom, Morland
Hammersley
Pal Mall
Vere
Lucadou
Broughton
Smart
Secretary’s
Craven-street
Strand
Polygraphic Society
Pall Mall
Hery
Polygraphic Rooms
Impoe
Polygraphic
London
Whic Society
Bristol
Liverpool
Edinburch
Lerdon
Historical Herefordshire Lands Auction at Garraway's Coffee-house
Herefordshire estates to be sold by auction through Mr Winstanley at Garraway's Coffee-house. The sale on Thursday August 16 at twelve, features six eligible freehold and copyhold farms near Ledbury and Worcester, totaling about six hundred acres with common rights on Malvern Hills. Rental about £530 annually. plans and particulars available at listed offices.
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Herefordshire
Winstanley
Garraway
Cornhill
Colwall
Ledbury
Hereford
Worcester
Upton
Severn
Gloucester
London
Brockhill
Keir Farm
Netherpatch
Upper House
Broadley
John Dee
Charles Lucie
Richard King
Thomas Knott
John Baugh
Robert Harcourt
Philip Preich
New Inn
Swan
King’s Head
Wadeson and Hardy
Austin Friars
Forged Acceptance Case In Law Court At Guildhall
In London's Guildhall before Mr Justice Buller a common jury the dispute centers on a bill of exchange for 4 pounds and whether the acceptance was forged. The plaintiff alleges the acceptor is Seranti while Seranti claims forgery. Witnesses for both sides testified on handwriting and agency links to La Tella and De L Europs newspaper affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
London
Justice Buller
Serant
Serani
Mingay
la ‘Tella
la. Tella
Court
de L’europs
Judge Buller Sums Jury on Acceptor Liability in Bill Case
In a jury charge Mr Justice Buller explains two theories for the plaintiff to prove liability. If La Tella acted as clerk for the defendant in drawing and accepting, the defendant may be liable. otherwise the liability rests on acceptor authority. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after a brief deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fustice Buller
la Tella
Seram
Verdic
Caldrons and wine usury cases in old court records
The article recounts two legal actions: a sheriff's officer sues to recover 18 units plus interest from a noble defendant who paid a bond, discovering 18 units of interest were owed. and Lord William Murray sues James Sims for usury penalties tied to a Bill of Exchange involving wine as part of the discount and a Warrant of Attorney, with Justice Buller noting oppressive conduct and determining whether usury exceeded lawful limits and was proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldron
Lord Mazareene
William Murray
Sims
James Sims
Whitmore
Lord William Murray
Hamilton
Greaves
Justice Buller
Fragmentary legal verdict note from an old case record
Partial OCR shows a civil verdict discussion with phrases about alienating affections and uncle's beauty. Mentions witnesses, parties Plaintiff and Defendant, and a verdict for the defendant. Content is fragmentary and lacks full context or names.
Drunken Norwich stage coach crash case verdicts
A court case features Boyle v proprietors of the Norw ich Norwich stage coach over an October accident caused by a drunken coachman. Witnesses describe a whisky tainted ride, injuries to a hairdresser, and a settlement with a guardian, while a separate action, Grenier and Son v Neale, concerns goods sold and debts totaling 1931 with Neale portrayed as a fortune hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exskine
Norwich
Scott
Bury St. Edmund’s
Lord Kenyon
St. Martin’s Lane
Bury
Mingay
John Pag
Beckford vs Beckford a bitter family suit and soap patent
William Beckford sues his brother John Beckford alleging a felonious shooting aimed at their uncle to influence a will. The case hints at personal animosities and a contested bounty, while later text promotes a Patent Violet Soap with cautions against imitations and a London office sale.
Public Office Case Against John Deam in Forgery Trial
John Deam was brought before Public Office in Bow Street on a charge of stealing two Bills of Exchange valued at 200 pounds and another sum, with forged endorsements. The bills, sent by Mr Richard Dean of Madras to his brother Mr John Dean of Castle Street Long Acre, were recovered and negotiated via a stock broker and Batson and Co Bankers. Evidence from Flower of Madras and a sister showed the bills’ delivery to the real owner. Deam is committed for trial, with parties bound over to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow-Street
N. Bond
John Deam
John Dean
Castle-street
Richard Dean
Madras
Taylor
Long Acre
John. Dean
Messrs. Batson and Co
Lombardo
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Earl of Buckingham
Biddulph
Sir Carew Vyvyan
Bart
Bieares
Buffet
John Wors
Lady Grant
Ohn
Howard
Hulme
Halifax
Thomas Lowndes
Eiger
Sporting
Ansom and Co
D. P. Hearnden
Waligahagysper
Hooares
Abella Salstotttall
Wang
Per Vere
Liccadou
Per Fuller
R. S
Mette
LAW Report
Holmes
Reeve
Boyle
THE
NOR
Beckford
William Beckford
John Beckford
William
Ralph Beckford
Chandos-street
John
Dublin
Great Britain
Finge
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