Descriptions of Bangalore Fort and Palace Structures
An East India correspondent vividly depicts Bangalore Fort showing a one mile circular perimeter with Delhi and Mysore gates, wide ramparts and ditches, thirty bastions, vast arsenals and magazines, a large palace with marble arches and gilded interiors, zenanas and fountains, plus extensive tanks and wells. The piece notes the fort’s crafts and foundry, brass guns, and European craftsmanship, contrasted with less refined native musquetry.
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Bangalore
East India
Delhi Gates
Mysore
Fouth
Law report from Guildhall on Field case in action of traver
In London before Lord Kenyon and a special jury, the plaintiff, a wholesale linen draper, sues John Field for value of callicoes and other goods. Hill, agent for Duarft & Co in America, bought items and later exchange upset. creditors attached goods. Lord Kenyon opined such an action could not be maintained, plaintiff nonfuited.
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Barret
Traver
John Field
Field
Broad-street
Duarft
America
Duarft and Co
Hill
Lord Kenyon
Lorifiip
Auctioneers and Mortgage Fraud at Guildhall Trial
The case against Theodore Campbell, an auctioneer, follows strong criticism of his conduct for selling Premises beyond a mortgage holder Mrs. Atkinson. Colin Macrae sought to assign the mortgage. Campbell reportedly sold the freehold against Macrae’s wishes, yielding 320 shillings and triggering a chancery action. Lord Kenyon ruled Macrae could countermand before sale. Campbell liable for losses, verdict for plaintiffs at 46 pounds 18s 4d with costs. adjournment set for Nov 5.
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Theodore Campbell
Ex/Rine
Colin Macrae
Atkinson
Macrae
Campbell
Colin
Court of Chancery
Mr. Hemming
Hemming
Aiagay
Lord Kenyon
Abstruse Report on Debtor Imprisonment Practices
A committee report outlines the scale of debtor imprisonment in Middlesex and London, citing about 5,500 bailable writs issued annually in Middlesex and 3,055 in London. It notes thousands jailed for small sums, high costs of bail, and numerous families affected, urging humane reform and highlighting shocking cases of long detentions for tiny debts.
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House of Common
Brrewer
Middlesex
Besween
S Mall
Philip Wyatt Crowther
London
Geo
Tian
King’s Bench
Graswexx
Thatched House Society
Chapmen
A&t
Newgate
Marthalsea
Worcester
Grasswell
Speech Opening Session Highlights Peace Efforts
A formal address to the Lords and Gentlemen reflects on successful efforts to overcome obstacles to general peace. The speaker notes deferring the session's opening to communicate the previous assurances and the progress attained at the first meeting.
Will Extract Requests Body Part Sent to Lord Rupey
The excerpt from an eccentric Will declares a wish after death to have the right hand severed and sent to Lord Rupey. The intention is to awaken his deluded mind and remind him of duties to God, offering forgiveness for past neglect of a father who loved him.
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Lord Rupey
Patience in a Punt Anecdote A Doctor on Angling
The anecdote recounts Dr Franxini's remark on angling as the sport requiring patient attention. A Philadelphia morning trip ends with the angler at the same spot after a long day, claiming many bites but no fish, only a mischievous nibble.
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Franxini
Philadelphia
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Beckford
Anderson
Jamaica
Duke of Buccleugh
Kingston
Morant Bay
Mingay
Verdi
LAW” Report
Guildhall
Lord Kentown
William
Tam, Sir
House of Hanover
House of Commons
Lords and Gentlemen
Patience
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