Andersons Historical and Chronological Deduction of Commerce
A newly printed four volume edition advertises a detailed history of British commercial interests, with an introduction on European policy and geography, trade laws, and regulations. It touts utility for statesmen and merchants and lists Walter Walter, and various booksellers as sellers.
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William Pitt
F& Nderson
Anderson
Great Britain
Loepesarate Press
Walter
Eric Nage
Aa Fey
Defoets Works
Robinson-Crufoe Ars
Fale
Nootka Sound
Aasebeen
England
India
J. A Walter
Blackfriars
Meares Book on a Northwest Passage Voyage
A historical notice describes a two volume large 8vo work priced at 15s bound in boards. It includes engravings and an introductory narrative of a 1786 voyage from Bengal in the ship Nootka, with observations on a probable Northwest Passage and trade between North West America, China, and Great Britain.
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China
America
Bengal
Nootka
Great
Britain
John: Meares
Law Report on Noblesse Affignées Wine Case in Virginia Field
Law report details the 1796 dispute over port wine shipped by Perry and Co to Leland and Craggs, later bankrupts. The question is whether consignors could claim goods in transit after landing and storage in the King's cellar. Lord Kenyon holds goods may be in transit. consignors did not gain possession until duties were paid.
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Northey and Others
VA. Field
Leland and Craggs
Mingay
Ceres
Oporto
Thompson
House of Perry and Co
Oforto
London
Leland
Craggs
Lord Kenyon
Consignees
Vernon
Corifignees
Nef Prins
Doctrine of Possession and Jury Verdicts in Riots Case
The speaker cites Lord Mansfield and posession doctrine asserting a claimant’s right should not hinge on a captain’s control or favor. If the jury agrees, a verdict for the plaintiff on rigs is possible, subject to the court’s case for King’s Bench consideration.
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Lord Mansfield
Court of King's Bench
Lodging House Case Ends With Plaintiff Victory
In a Bear-street lodging house dispute, Mrs Sheerman sues Eweerman for five guineas rent for one quarter. The defendant’s witnesses crumble under cross examination while Disney and Robins expose attorney misconduct. Lord Kenyon orders verdict for the plaintiff and condemns the defendant’s counsel for foul tactics.
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Allon
Kttorness
A. B—Y-House
Yeates
sDefendant
John Robins
Richardson’s
John Disney
Disney
Bow-street
Old Bailey
Robins
Poulseter
Newport Market
Gui Gain
Hare
Whitaker
Garrow
Ersenne
Gerson
Lin
Lord Kenyon
Court of Justice
Mi Prins
Verdia
Charge of Infamous Behaviour By Captain Tanner In India
A General Court Martial at Choultry Plain hears Captain James Arthur Tanner of the Artillery charged with infamous behaviour toward the daughter of a Mrs Dowell. The evidence details alleged sexual assault in late 1795, culminating in a marriage in 1796 and a child born the same year, with defense and sentence pending.
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Choultry Plain
Annurrd Grarke
Ann
Andrew Mdawes
George
Maut
Barry Coose
Mulgatoney
Captain Tanner
Fister
Colonel Maur
Tanner
J. A
Mr Dowell
St. Mary’s Church
Chicacole
Militia Balloting and Fair Reports Across Counties
The apparent prompt execution of the Supplementary Militia A in Hants is noted with balloting scheduled for the 6th and a training sequence in Winchester prior to joining regular battalions. Local fairs report cheese prices from 5 4 to 6 5s per cwt, lower horse prices, and a bustling Lent Fair despite scarce demand.
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Hants
Perry
Thompson
John Harvey
Idols
William Garraway
Patrick Sullivan
Southampton
Nif Prius
Tragic fires and inquest in Salisbury stems from domestic tragedy
Salisbury reports a grim week with Mrs Barham of Stockbridge found dead in her garden after locking her daughter inside and suffering a severed throat amid alleged debt related lunacy verdict. Earlier, a five year old boy from Alderbury severely burned by matches and brimstone died despite surgeons’ efforts in Salisbury after being brought for care.
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Northampton
Binbury
Mary Brockett
Goldstreet
Salisbury
William Blanchet
Alderbury
London Markets: grain prices amid supply tightness and advances
Market notes show wheat and barley rising with fine samples higher, malt dearer, and oats and rye firm but subdued by dull corn trade. Current prices list wheat 34s to 42s 6d, barley 18s to 22s, malt 32s to 35s, oats 11s 5d to 15s, with beans, pease, and polands priced in similar ranges as traders assess supply conditions.
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van Exchanse
Marcn
Polands
Seed prices quoted in old market list
A fragmented seed price list shows various commodities with old monetary units. Entries include Red Clover and White Ditto priced per cwt and per bushel, Rye Grass per quarter, Canary Seed rough quoted, Rape Seed and other seeds with price ranges and denominations, reflecting a historical agricultural market record.
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Hutchel
London Tallow Prices and Related Soap Goods
Price listings show tallow in London markets at St James's Market 3s 74.2d and Clare Market 66s 6d with Ruffiado quotations. Whitechapel Market offers 3s 6d and soap Ruffiado 48s to 4g per stone. Melting Stuff and Roughs valued, with averages around 33s 9d. various dregs, yellow soap, mattled, and curd prices noted.
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London
St. James’s
Clare Market
Whitechapel
Graves
Market Prices and Livestock Report from Smithfield and London
Market notes from Smithfield and Newgate Lead Market dated March 5 list cattle, beef, veal, mutton and pork prices with per stone and per day rates. Hay and straw prices at St James’s and Whitechapel show weekly variation, with averaged hints and unit conversions.
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Smithfield
Monnay
Sineushee
Newgate and
Leadenhall
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Logocrarte Parss
J. Walter
S Quare
Hoosey
Vealian
Aid
Qahielbas
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Wanostrosht
Bouna
Adventures de Telemaque
Tadfons
LAW Report
Court OF King’s Bench
Dre
Cittings
Eweerman v. Plower
Crim. Con
Winchester
Marcu
London Markets
Mark-Lane
Corry
Marpas
Kent
Kert
Sunfiex
Sussex
Eskex
Farnham
St. James's
Thetis
Hay
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