Irish Lottery Tickets Offered by London and Dublin Offices
Advertisements push the Irish State Lottery drawing to begin on Monday with tickets and shares sold by Wift and Co in Dublin and Glasgow, and by Hornsby and Co in London, Liverpool, and Exeter. They promise daily draw accounts, prompt ticket service, and various payment options. Also included are notices about temporary retirement accommodations and a testimonial for Spelsbury’s antiscorbutic drops with patient letters and endorsements.
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Ee State Lottery
London
Express
Cornhill
Londo
Liverpool
Exeter
A ‘Pessrs
Hornsby ‘and Co
Atv Express
White
Gad
Ite
London House
St. Paul's Church-yard
Wisie
Baxter
Southtridge
Edinburgh
Spelsbury
fatis&Cion
Laffwade
Joan Paxton
James Home
Jo. Murray
Jo’. Srzwarr
Crouch
Southwark
B. Shaw
Robbery Verdict In King s Bench Case Steele v Elthorpe
In a Hud and Cry statute action, Steele sued for 231 or more pounds alleged stolen from him on November 27, 1798. After 13 witnesses, Lord Kenyer favored the defense, but the jury returned a verdict for Steele granting 200 pounds.
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King’s Bench
Steele
Elthorpe
Hud and Cry
London
Pinner
Enghine
Afingay
Aid
Kexyer
Usurious Transaction in Glass Maker Case at Haymarket
In a London case Hon v Colman, plaintiff a glass maker sues the Haymarket Theatre proprietor over a 1501 bill of exchange. Eyewitness Erskine testifies to usurious dealings by Holland with goods valued at 12 to 22, and to misappropriations by Colman. Lord Kenyon notes delivery gaps and rules against usury proof. verdict for plaintiff 1501.
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Colman
Haymarket Theatre
Llorn
Gibbs
Exskinewasy
London
Haaes
Preferit
King’s Bench
Taylor
Holland
Court of Common Pleas Case Involving Bond and Bill of Exchange
In Aixtel C.lomax suit, the plaintiff seeks to recover a Bond for 1001 and a Bill of Exchange for 401 left by his Grandmother. Witness Mrs Davies testified the Lion was with Mrs Blunt, the grandmother, for six months before her death and that she directed him to retrieve papers from a drawer in her presence.
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Aixtel C. Lomax
Aga
Gift Papers Held Back in Donatio Mortis Causa Case
Mrs Blunt kept valuable papers in her drawer despite John Blunt being told they would pass to him when she died. Lord Exow declared a donatio mortis causa requires imminent death and delivery to the donee or third party, which did not occur as she did not intend to die, leading to the plaintiff not succeeding.
Bland v Hadgley Affray Judgment Details
An action for an affray between intimate friends ends with a jury verdict for the plaintiff. After a free night and intoxication the parties fought. the defendant kicked the plaintiff and disputes over settlement arise. Damages awarded with each side to bear own costs.
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Bland
Hadgley
Sik
Lis Chent
Corhell
Expo
Dog Charley Dispute Ends With Plaintiff Victory
In an action of trover for a bull dog named Charley, six witnesses testified that the dog belonged to the Plaintiff, a livery stable keeper. The defense offered numerous witnesses claiming Charley was the Defendant’s, but the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff after eloquent address by Lord Exmouth.
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Charley
Serjeant Shepherd
Nagled
Nobles
Rose
Burgess
Smut
Noble
John _Falconer
Arééens
Mr. Falconer
More
Shepherd
Bef
Lord Expo
Court of Exchequer Bribes and Hops Case Verdict
The Court of Exchequer heard a case against D. Smith, a Trop Planter, accused of defrauding the Revenue and bribing officers after hops unentered in his house were seized. Witnesses testified to the defendant's attempts to settle, but the jury convicted him with a £6004 penalty.
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D. Smith
Merefordshire
Citer
Baroy
Court of Chancery case on customary farm rents in Rayswick
In the manor of Rayswick a long dispute over a 21 year tenancy and a claimed custom is heard. The plaintiff claims a fixed rent and possession under an old custom. the defendant denies any such custom existed, arguing tenancies were at will. The case, bogged since 1798, resumes with argument from Ne Wafied and counsel for the Plaintiff. The Lord Chancellor signals justice, but the bill is to be dismissed.
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Rayswick
Phinntiff
Lord Cuancellor
Ne Wafiedwas
Loxp
Planae
Flour imports and price decline noted at Hull port
The July report from Hull notes large quantities of American flour arriving recently and praises its quality. A drop in price is announced, though weather is unsettled. Reports from corn countries speak of abundant crops, including potatoes, signaling continued plenty.
Market Reports and Local Incidents From Beverley Area
The report traces wheat prices at Beverley market for last Saturday with a fall from 5s 106s per quarter, notes experiments by Mr. Jackson with flour varieties, and compares loaf weights. It also covers fish and meat prices at Whitby, a German garden project, Calcutta potato adoption, and a local fire in Alford sparked by cavalry exercises. Additional items include a horse accident near the Admiralty, a Wolverhampton hairdresser suicide, and Derbyshire man’s self-hanging amid financial fears.
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Beverley
Jackson
Whitby
Shinbrann
Germany
Jos
Calcutta
Horncastle
Alford
Admiralty
Allen
Wolverhampton
Milward
Offeote
Underwood
Derbyshire
Roman medals unearthed near Ghent reveal Roman influence
An 18th century account describes Roman medals found near Megrlebeeke and Ghent, showing depictions of emperors and gods. Bronze and silver pieces, some dating to Antoninus and Faustina, indicate repeated visits and trade with Romans. The discoveries, including a cache with Verdigris aging, suggest ongoing cultural exchange and reverence for Roman imagery in the region.
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Paris
Ghert
Dune
Schell
Riga
Meethéshbeeke
Lisupreater
Trajan
Advan
Antoninus
Aurelius
Soucius
Verus
Ommodus
Atlius
Sabina
Andoe
Nogguber
Elighett
Ware
Faustina
Lucius Venis
Eaven
Arack
Masini
Fauttina
Arcieh
Hentden
Metriebecke
Deftelberzhe
Heuldens
van Aeckhems
Mount
Fragmented Royal Notice On Ribbon Awards And Debated Honors
A jagged OCR fragment recounts awards of ribbons and titles to various figures, mentioning General Meus Ron, a Swiss native, and Me De Struense, finance minister, with references to Madame De Starr Necrer, BoNaParre, and political harangues. It implies court intrigue, reputational disputes, and debates over public credit amid a chaotic gala or ceremony setting.
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Prusers
Meus
Ron
Switzerland
Rugland
Fané Orden
Struenser
Minike
M. de ‘Struenser
Dellmark
Madame de Starr
Necrer
BoNaParre
Credit Publig
Conw Wa Llis
Boraughy Metas Dutisburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
LAW Report
Court OF Common
Court OF Exchequer
Court ‘of Chancerly
Jery Ro
Hull
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