Law Report at Guildhall on Howell bankruptcy case
In a June 3 case before Lord Kenyon at Guildhall London Kenyon Glover and another as assignees of Howell bankrupt sued to recover a 110 6d bill paid after Howell’s apparent bankruptcy. Lords ruled no Verdi as there was no fraud. creditor right to press debtor upheld while shop open, and payment was justified by a valid bill.
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Guildhall
London
Lord
Kenyon
Glover
Howell
U. Buckler
Garrow
Mr. Berrow
Lord Kenyon
Payne
Edington v Dumarez verdict on board and lodging bill
Plaintiff Edington of Durham sues to recover 701 for board and lodging of the defendant's wife. The Jersey-based husband claims no marriage. a witness exposes admission of marriage. Lord Kenyon advises verdict for the plaintiff. adulterous flight not proved.
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Edington
Durham
Jersey
Lord Kenyon
Lord Kenyon Orders Herries for Perjury Trial
Lord Kenyon commits Robert Herries a Lighterman to Newgate on a charge of wilful and corrupt perjury based on his evidence in a prior proceeding.
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Lord Kenyon
Robert Herries
Newgate
Brothers Called to Account in Equity Referenced by Lord Kenyon
A court call involved two brothers with Lord Kenyon interceding. He persuaded a reference of the cause and a Bill in Equity to curb costs and shield parties from public exposure.
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Lord Kenyon
Lingard v Ward Stoyles and Gossett contested goods theft
In an action of trover the plaintiff Lingard sought value for goods stolen from James Webb’s warehouse in Watling Street London on August 31. Lord Kenyon ruled the plaintiff failed to prove ownership and Webb was pursuing action. plaintiff non suited.
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Traver
James Webb
Watling-treet
London
Webb
Lonsdale V Coggan Tythe Case Verdict Restores Custom
In a seven year chancery dispute affecting Laleham and former religious lands, the Abbey’s two pence per acre grassland modus is upheld. After four hours, the jury rejects taking tythes in kind and affirms the longstanding per acre payment.
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Court of Chancery
Laleham
Motion for new trial in King’s Bench case
On June 20 at the Court of King’s Bench Sir T Turton moved for a rule to show cause for a new trial. The motion rested on a short ground and awaited the Court’s consideration. The case held great importance to the parties and to others connected with them, who urged that the verdict should not stand.
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T. Turton
CRIM
Perceva
New Trial Sought Over Letters in Case Debates Damages
The court rejects a motion for a new trial over damages and admissibility of letters. The judge notes the letters contained only endearment, were not read by the bearer, and their contents are hearsay. He warns that granting a new trial would set a bad precedent and declines the motion.
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Recoller
Sarah Sefton
Lord Kenton
T. Turton
Judgment on Perjury Arrest of Judgment Denied at Old Bailey
Lord Kenyon and the court refuse to arrest the judgment in a perjury case. The defendant, Mills, is condemned to six months in Newgate, one hour on the pillory, and seven years’ transportation beyond the seas, with further royal assent by the Privy Council.
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Mills
Er Rine
England
Skinner
Garrow
Manley
Lord Kenyon
Tremaine
J. Ashhurst
Newgate
New Palace Yard
Westminster Hall
Feas
Lingard Guard Case at Guildhall Nonsuit Upheld
The case Lingard guard and others was tried before Lord at Guildhall. The plaintiff was nonsuited. Attorneys moved to set aside the nonsuit and grant a new trial. The court found no basis to set aside the nonsuit and held the defendants could not retain the goods involved in the trover action.
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Guildhall
Exghine
Gibbs
Trover
Bankrupts Listed in London Gazette June 20
June 20 London Gazette reports multiple debtors with surrender dates set for June 24 to August 3. Entries include Ellis of Long-Acre cloth dealer, Harris hair merchant, Marchant victualler, Sandys stationer, Fearon fecter, Moisés surgeon, Robinson rope manufacturer, Gleed victualler, Jenkin coachmatter, Roper buckle chape-maker, and Oyens watchmaker, with surrender periods at Guildhall Manchester Cockermouth and other venues.
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Ellis
Long-Acre
Guildhall
Harris
West Street
S. Marchant
Gray’s-inn-lane
Victualler
T. Sandys
Manchester
White Horse
Cen J. Fearon
Deauscales
Cumberland
Faétér
the Sun
Cockermouth
Hugh Moisés
Grecian’s Head
W. Gleed
St. George’s
Bloomsbury
Parliamentary Intelligence June 20 Hearings on Peerage Claim
On Tuesday June 20 counsel were heard further on Sir Adam Ferguson's claim to the peerage. The Bank Bill received a first reading and various other measures progressed through their stages before adjournment.
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Adam Ferguson
House of Commons June 20 debate on Bank Restriction Act
In the Commons the small Notes Bill had a first reading. The Negroes Assets Bill was examined in committee. The Parcels Duty Bill was read a second time. The Losses on Importation of Corn report and Foreign Corn costs estimate were printed. The Corporation Causes Bill passed committee and was ordered to lie on the table. On the Bank Restriction Act report Mr Hafey and Mr Pitt debated bank director powers to pay by specie or cash with prior notice. the report was read a third time and the bill passed before adjournment.
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House, Ina
House Vn A
Hafey
Pitt
House of Commons
French forces prepare to siege Gibraltar from Spain
Madrid dispatch notes Carthagena Alicant and Malaga readying quarters for 30,000 French troops ordered to march from Italy toward Gibraltar while allied forces move toward St. Roch to support the operation.
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Carthagena
Alicant
Malaga
Italy
Gibraltar
St. Roch
Great Alterations in French Army and Brunswick Command
UPER RHINE June 6 reports expect major changes in the French army of the Sambre and Meuse with officers and two generals said to be reduced. The Duke of Brunswick resumes command of united troops guarding the frontier and is now at Minden.
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Sambre
Meuvie
Duke of Brunswick
Minden
Vienna Diary on Napoleonic Negotiations and Italian Cessions
Vienna reports ongoing military preparations as Bonaparte presses for territorial cessions to Austria. Garza negotiations echo in the letters to the Cispadane deputies, urging Romagna to join, Modena and Reggio shifted to Lombardy, while the Rhine’s free navigation is proclaimed at Koblenz.
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Marquess of Garza
Buonaparte
Italy
House of Austria
Venetian Istria
Cispadane Republic
Romagna
Cispadane
Modena
Reggio
Maffa
Carrara
Bologna
Milan
Cisalpine Republic
Private letters name plenipotentiary for Congress for Peace
Vienna sources report Epes Ror appoints Count Copenz r as plenipotentiary to the Congress for Peace and Prussia may send Count Haucwitz. It is believed a definitive peace between France and Austria is close, negotiations between Buonaparte and the Marquess of Garxe continue with secrecy.
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Vienna
Epes
Count Copenz
Congress
Prussia
Count Haucwitz
France
Austria
Buonaparte
Marquess of Garxe
Theatres in Spain Describe Poor Stage Conditions
The Drama in Spain mirrors ancient Greece under Thespis with wretched theatres and scant accommodation. Venues lack proper scenery and rely on a striped curtain, through which actors enter, disrupting wigs and costume continuity.
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Spain
Greece
Thespis
Kennet and Avon Canal Opens Six Miles Toward Great Bedwin
On Monday last the eastern end from Newbury to Kintbury, six miles, opened with plans to reach 14 miles to Great Bedwin by February next. A 66 ton barge of the 15th Dragoons carried officials from Newbury to Kintbury, passing seven locks in under five minutes each, amid heavy rain and a cheering crowd.
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Kennet and Avon
Newbury
Kintbury
Great
Bedwin
London
Bristol
Gunpowder offence and flight from officers reported
A tradesman before Ben min Robertson and Jonathan Stonard at the Police Office Union Street faced an information for possessing 3776 pounds of gunpowder not in trade. He was convicted at 2s per pound totaling 3771 12s with the gunpowder forfeited. Also noted is a Chailey parish case of a young woman escaping custody with an infant amid pursuit, and a Guildford accident where James Walker was killed by a horse.
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Union Street
Benmin Robertson
Jonathan Stonard
Elgis
Cave
Chailey
Brighton
Mrs Spitsury’s Antiscorbutic Drops at William Clarks
The inhabitants of the Borough and nearby villages are informed that Mrs Spitsury’s celebrated antiscorbutic drops, touted for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and other blood impurities, are genuine at William Clark's Medicinal Shop No 296 Borough, agent for Mrs Spitsury, with orders available in dozens or half dozens per bottle.
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Surry
Kent
Spitssury
Sohoquare
William Clark
Marriages in Cambridge Bath and Ardroffan
Fragmented notices record marriages including a Cambridge ceremony by the Dean of Norwich for Dr Douglas and Miss Mainwaring, a Bath wedding of Bert Sutcliffe to Miss Croffe, and a Nelsonshire or Ardroffan alliance involving William Henry Ralfton and Miss Nancy Ralfton. details are obscured.
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Cambridge
Norwich
Douglas
Bennet’s College
Mainwaring
Lady Margaret
Queen’s Square Chapel
Bath
Bert Sutcliffe
Bradford
Miss Croffe
Erly Qatehis
Thomas Croffe
Bedfordshire
Obituary notices note a string of deaths across several locales
Fragments report Mrs Baynes of Harefield Place Mrs Catherine Travers wife of John Travers Esq of the East India Directory infant daughter of Francis Henry Chrifin Esq of College Hill Rev Archibald Arthur of Glasgow Rev Wr Edwards Redland and Mr William Niblett of Minchinhampton Yeoman Cavalry interred with military honours. The text records multiple bereavements and memorial details from various places.
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Baynes
William Baynes
O' Harefield Place
Francis Henry Chrifin
College
Eat Sheen
Surry
Catherine Travers
John Travers
Fulham
Reed
Sanford
Archibald Arthurffor
Moral Phiosophy
Te University
Glastow
Brorstive
Red
Prices fall as Wheat and Barley sell slow at corn market
Monday June 19 reports a tolerable Wheat supply with dull sales and a full one shilling decline. Barley is plentiful and cheaper, oats dull and cheaper than last week. Maltsters near end of season. beans and peas hold values while grain prices listed for various torces and weights. Total Wheat sold noted at forty two pounds four pence higher with mixed prices for barley oats and other grains across buyers and sellers.
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Edington Vv
Dumarez
Lingard V. Ward
Stoyles, and Gossett
Lonsdale V. Coggan
Court OF King's Bench
the King VA
Crossley
Lingard Guard
London Gazette
S. Jenkin
Doctor’s Commons
J. Roper
Walsall
Staffordshire
P. Oyens
Plymouth
Parliamentary Intelligence
House.of Lords
Madrid
Upper Rhine
Coblentz
Reading
June Iy
James Walker
Guildford
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