24 Jul 1793
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 24, 1793
Page
1
Richmond Park in Surry will be perambulated by park officers and other His Majesty’s officers on a date in August. All persons with any interest in the boundaries or free board are urged to attend and participate in the perambulation process as required by the park authorities.
Elizabeth Drew wife of Tool resident in Neighbourhood Shire widow of Hope from Dymock left 16 years ago for Birmingham John Rope Drew son of Elizabeth Drew a private in the 18th Regiment of Foot served Dover 1782 will apply seeking proof of deaths Elizabeth Drew and John Hope Drew by 25 December 1793. Reward offered for proven deaths. notices served by Cardale Haleward Spear solicitors and Mence Platt attorneys.
The case of Mrs Wood against Sir Francis Wood, executor of her late husband, was brief and clear yet costed the suit at 300l. The Lord Chancellor lamented the heavy costs for an inquiry that was unnecessary and ordered the Master to review the cost report to determine how far costs were required.
In the House of Lords on July 18, leaders warned of Ireland’s alarming state as riots spread and United Irishmen influence grows. The Earl of Farnham and others pressed for firm safety measures while the Lord Chancellor cited rebellions in Limerick. Reports from Limerick describe mobs, executions, and military responses, with Oliver and Monfell praised for quelling violence. later dispatches note troops arriving in Wexford and Kilkenny mobilizations.
A legatee case decides that when a will names a living person by description and the eldest son is dead, the next living son who matches the description inherits. The Lord Chancellor ruled that John, as the eldest living son, was entitled to the legacy, highlighting that a legacy to a person of a particular description goes to whoever fits that description at the time of operation.
Mr Burgh reported from the Lords bill to prevent conventions and nonlawful assemblies. Mr Foxlandy questioned rights of petitioning. Attorney General offered amendments to appease fears. The bill was read a third time, passed, and sent back to the Lords. Mr Pansenby moved to amend the premises of the people in Parliament. He declined further progress at this late Parliament stage.
The master of a vessel from the Baltic, bound for Yarmouth, swore before Leith Magistrates that the separation from the convoy occurred entirely because the TaHames and Racehorse pressed sail. This move, he said, made it impossible for the heavy-faring ships to keep up.
This morning Fury a 14 gun ship under Sorngeren anchored in the Sound after Lord Howe joined by London 68 guns and Ganges 74 guns. The fleet stood southward hull down with a strong SSW breeze and were out of sight. Rattler 10 guns and Bury cutter Frazer set sail to join. Fog cleared at 6 30 PM with no fleet in sight.
A severe storm on July 18 near Lauder caused continuous rain thunder and lightning from noon to night. A shepherd his dog and an ox were killed by lightning, and a ball of fire struck a tree above the Tolbooth causing damage. The town was in alarm.
A large blaze in the harbour last week destroyed a ship and revealed a thornback fish in its belly after being swallowed. On a hot day, several sheep and lambs died on the road from Morpett market to Newcastle as butchers drove them. Lancaster Castle houses at least 123 debt prisoners, including 16 married with 41 children born in wedlock.
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