Insurance and counterfeit coin case at Guildhall
Law report from Guildhall London sessions before Lord Enyon and a special jury of merchants. McCarthy v Scott concerns an insurance policy on the Phoenix and its cargo from Lisbon to London with a January 1 sat date and February 11 policy. Jury finds letters should have been shown to underwriters and cites inadvertence. Blundell v Shivers covers misapplied funds and a scheme involving Portuguese Joanese coins and base counterfeit coin crafted in Birmingham and sent to Martinique. case referred to Mr Plumber for final resolution.
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M‘carthy W. Scott
Mingay
Siit Phoenix
Lisbon
Londo
Jong
Erskine
London
Vaux
Verdi
Shivers
Blundell
Nicholas Jane
Martinique
Forcol
Birmingham
Portugal
Duke of Portland
Ord
EcfRine
Plumber
Iacebury
Alderman Combe
Lord Haawk-foury
Damages Enquiry in Crewe Versus Sir Harry Incierietpo
A writ for an enquiry of damages in two civil actions by Richard Crews against Sir Harry Incierietpo for criminal conversation with Crewe’s wife proceeded in the Sheriff’s Court before a common jury. Testimony described the marriage as affectionate, with five children, and noted the wife’s Brighton meeting and later disclosure by an anonymous letter that harmed Crewe’s happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Crewe
Brighton
Mae Mabyn
Gilds
Damages Granted in Plea Over Fortunes and Plaintiff's Claim
The defendant's fortune was modest and not exceeding 1400 pounds a year while the lady's fortune fell with the plaintiff. He urged the jury to award no heavy damages. The jury assessed damages at 3000 pounds.
Bankrupts and Dividends in London Gazette Entry Line
The London Gazette lists bankruptcies and dividends with names and towns including Birmingham Battlebridge Leeds Leicester Mansfield Patelybridge Long Bennington Kingston upon Hull Scarborough Yorkshire and more. Dates range from July 1 to July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ward
Birmingham
Grocer
J. Priechard
Battlebridge
Tileemaker
W. Powell
W. Sutton
M Ward
Leeds
Chatteris
Leicester
W. Toolis
Fen
W. Topil
Jun. Mansfield
Nottinghan
W. Payne
Pately-bridge
Yorkshire
Kt. Green
Long Bennington
Lincolnshire
Greeer
J. Meggirrt
Kingston upon-Hull
H. Witton
Scarborough
Watlow-chander
Parliamentary notes on slave trade limit and treason bill passage
The House of Lords examined evidence on the Slave Trade Limitation Bill while the Commons debated the Practisory Note Duty Bill and related measures. Key actions included a division on extending note stamping privileges, a bill to form Edinburgh district for corn trade, and the High Treason Forfeiture Bill being debated with multiple speakers opposing and supporting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Tuzspay
House OF Commons
Tuzspat
WK Pulteney
Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland
London
Baronet
W. Dundas
Durdon
Dundas
Edinburgh
Braggeought
Committee of Supply
Committee of Ways and Means
Ref
Rose
Lords Commissioners
Treasury
Duke of Richmond
Royal Camp Review And Windsor Return After Races
Yesterday in London the King and officers rode to the encampment where Royal Oxford Blues from Uxbridge took rations. The line includes the 34th King’s Own 6th Dragoons Inniskillings Oxford Blues 7th and 16th Light Dragoons. The King reviewed the forces then returned to Windsor Lodge. Sir Chartres Writwoark’s dispatches arrived with a King's Messenger. The Prince of Wales left Windsor for Winchester Races accompanied by Majr Leg.
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Duke of Youn
Lors CatHcart
Craven
Dunpas
Royal Oxford Blues
Uxbridge
King’s Own
Oxford Blues
Windsor Lodge
Fabiani
Chartres Writwoark
Peterbourgh
Prince of Wales
Windsor
Majr Leg
Winchester
Trial over damages case in Dublin Court of King's Bench
A libel suit heard before Lord Kir Warden and a Special jury ended with a verdict for Mr. Wilkes Donovan, apothecary, damages set at 1500 pounds and sixpence costs. The case examined publication in the Telegraph accusing Donovan of poisoning, with defense stressing error, mitigatory apologies, and indemnity arguments. Proceedings highlighted the era's volatile press environment and judges stressed accountability of printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Monktown
Aikmaer
Cove
Cooke
Wilson
Kileher
Clinchy
King’s Bench
Kir
Wilkes Donovan
Datyfin
Telegraph
William Donovan
Pool
Plunkett
Cartan
Tate
Times
Bel
Wich
Characer
Dawson
Donovan
Dublin
Lonton
Curran
Tim
Gan
A&m
Keating
Lord Kinwaxoen
London
Naval movements and ship arrivals at Portsmouth Poole Yarmouth and Deal
Sailed ships and frigates bound for the squadron and convoy routes. Port activity includes arrivals of merchantmen, armed brigs, and packet ships with mails and passengers from Cuxhaven Hamburg and Texel. Local incidents mention revenue cutters carrying troops to Jersey and one cutter beached briefly but refloated.
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Poole
Jume
Walace Regiment of Fencibles
Jersey
Dacrers
Thames
Cuxhaven
Portsmouth
Deal
Irish Gentleman Sheds Light On B Bonaparte Rumors
An Irish gentleman noted that some believed B Bonaparte to be near or alive, but he disagreed with both views, expressing doubt about either claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
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Guildhall
Enyon
The
London Gazette
Juna As
Parliamentary Intelligence
George II
Ireland
Francis Burdett
England
Scotland
Mr.Follife
Jhes
Hitchins Browne
Hobhouse
Duszdis
John Alderf
A&t
Ghip News
Willian
Trinidada
Liverpool
Keown
Philatelphiidyle
Yantes
Peterttidti
Sant Perif
Boachers
Lord Bargroxt
Shalleon
Dart
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