Court of Common Council Deliberates on Livery Hall Petition
The Court at Guiltd Hall, led by the Lord Mayor and aldermen, reads minutes and petitions, then considers a 43 Liverymen request to summon a Common Hall within eight days to urge dismissing ministers. The court rejects interference, upholds Livery rights, and declines a Deputy Birch motion urging arming and defense measures amid public unrest. The session ends with the court dissolving at 4:45.
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Comion
Guiltdhall
Court of Common Council
Waithman
Birch
Aldermen and Corhman Council
Vdice
Privateer activity and ship losses near Scilly and Ireland
The Loch Braue from Lisbon to London was taken by the Minerva privateer off Scilly. The Catharina Maris Markward from Cornwall to Naples was captured by Spaniards. The Kitey Cummings from Demerara to Satamb burnt by Scipio. Susannaht from St Bontings to Belfast captured and carried into Havana. London Packet amid Dublin Harbour detentions. Paifrey from Glasgow to London abandoned. Peter sailed from Newfoundland and not heard of. Alert condemned at Demerara. Greyhound laden with wine lost at Fayal. Grizzie from Limerick to London stranded at Galway Bay. The fune from Waterford to London captured near Land's End and sent to Morlaix. Aquilon sails with convoy of 38 guns. Reinforcements for Admiral Jervis to sail tomorrow with eight East Indiamen.
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Loch Braue
Lisbon
London
Scilly
Minerva
Maloss
Wersels
Ube Tae
Erie
Catharina Maris Markward
Cornwall
Naples
Waniards
Catrigdimo Alegivas
Kitey Cummings, Carr
Demerara
Satamb
Pinkerton
St. Bontings
Belfast
London Packet
Dublin
Liberty
Oporto
Geppetoj
Brice
Péter
Jacobs
Newfoundland
Mann
Fayal
Grizzie
Magrat
Limerick
Galway Bay
Waterford
Land’s End
Morlaix
Captain Mrurer Elevated to Commander by Lord Hoon
A royal notice chronicles Captain Mrurer of the Captain man of war being made a Commander for his past attempt as a Lieutenant to burn the French squadron in Goutjan Bay. Winds thwarted the plan, but Caer Minzee earned praise for leadership and strategic insight in the Adriatic. Commodore Neeson lauds his conduct in the February action, labeling him zealous and excellent. A Portugal letter notes Bourbon Legion émigrés deserting to fight for Mortemars Castries and La Chatre. A Roman pavement discovery at Hawkstone Yard reveals a detailed ancient port scene preserved in Lincolnshire.
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Mrurer
Lord Hoon
Goutjan Bay
Caer Minzee
Adriatic
Neeson
Portugal
Legion of Bourbon
Mortemars
Castries
la Chatre
Hawkston
Admiral Saracey
Lincolnshire
Raymond and Agnet Ballet at The Castle of Lindenburgh
A new furious ballet Raymond and Agnet was performed for the second time at The Castle of Lindenburgh Theatre. The piece adapts the Mont romance, using a terror theme once praised by Greek poets, with dramatic staging and music that suits the fable’s incidents. The manager’s costly spectacle aims to repay public generosity.
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Govent-Cardep
Raymond
Agnet
Lindenburgh
Mont
Greece
Lords Concerning Albemarle Motion Enquiry on Navy Conduits
A list of peers including the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Scarborough attends the debate on the Albemarle motion. The text denounces public gaming and moral decay, cites Pharaoh campaigns, notes society gossip, and records obituaries, travel plans, and East India matters alongside calls for restrained parliamentary inquiry.
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House of Lords
Earl of Albemarle
London Markets See Mixed Price Moves Across Commodities
The Raw sugar market was dull with prices lower. Coffee and related goods showed a general advance in price for the week. Butter prices continued rising. English Wheat fell further on Friday while Barley Malt Oats Tick Beans and Flour all declined in price. Tallow recently fell per stone of 8lbs. The average at St James's Close and Whitechapel Markets stood at 3s 8d per stone.
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Lave -India
St. James’s Close
Whitechapel
Somersetshire Supplementary Militia Assembled at Taunton and Wells
The first divisions of the Somersetshire Supplementary Militia are now gathered at Taunton and Wells with their officers in attendance, noted for their high respectability in the county.
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Somersetshire Supplementary
Taunton
Wells
Derbyshire inquest verdict on Morledge Brook death
An inquest opened before Coroner Elwarp Ware at Derby into the drowning of Thomas Bunting a Wild Park farmer. After adjournments the jury returned a murder verdict against Thomas Potter and his wife Fane with accomplices James Rotherham the younger and Patrick Savin dell, who were committed for trial at the next Assizes.
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Sheffield
Magea
Elwarp Ware
Derby
Thomas Bunting
Wild Park
Morledge
Thomas Potter
Fane
James Rotherham
Patierice-Savindell
Derby house of ill fame inmates face gaol and more
Reports detail three women and two men committed to Derby gaol on suspicion of murdering Thomas Runeting after his intoxicated collapse at their house. York Leicester and other towns report women charged with killing their own natural children. Worcester affices convict six for burglary and murder. An Essex case ends with a Jew vindicated over coin seizures. Reports also recount James Merrit the notorious highwayman and a tale of counterfeit coin circulation affecting regiments.
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Derby
Thomas Runeting
Morledge Brook
York
Leicester
Foundling Hospital
Worcester
Jobn Davis
John Datlow
William Murray
Sarah Baylista
Thomas Taylor
Thomas York
John Dobbins
Jonathan Partington
Essex
Colchester
Justice Hearny
Ames Waring
Willian Green
John Milton
James Waring
William Green
Sohn Mifton
Corrétion
Chlerkenweil
James Merrit
Marriot
Old Bailey
Jdéerhazy
Windor
Slough
Merrit
Abershaw
Mansion House
Newgate
Steyning
Law Report from Guildhall on Cranston Bliss Case
Law report from Guildhall in London before Lord Kenyon outlines Bliss vs Cranston. Plaintiff, a tailor, paid 16871 pounds from lottery winnings into banking house Ladbroke to recover 10871 pounds after investments in scrip. Cranston admits 10871 was paid but says it bought scrip with the funds, yielding 2301 pounds. Bliss contends the money was invested without consent. Lord Kenyon deems the plaintiff’s conduct abridged and directs a verdict for the defendant, awarding 2401 pounds to the plaintiff.
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Bliss Vy. Cranston
Cranston
Ladbroke and Co
Aélida
Taylor
Monty
Bliss
Lord Kenyow
Glove Maker vs Newton Debt Case in Worcester
Plaintiff, a Worcester glove maker, sued Mr Newton of Ludgate Hill after delivering goods and not being paid. Trial showed a nine month credit default unless a special agreement existed, but the action was started before nine months expired. Jury found for the defendant.
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Worcester
Neawton
Ludgate-hill
News
Claim to recover bill of exchange against defendant
Lord Kenyon ruled that a promise to accept a bill by the defendant, given after a Saturday request by a friend of the plaintiff, constituted an implied acceptance even though the defendant never signed the bill. The jury was directed to find a verdict for the plaintiff for 261.85.
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Giver
De‘fendant
Oliver
Lord Kenyon
Verdi
Patent dispute on Antifuelift and warm closet damages
In a Stratton case Carpenter seeks damages over an Antifuelift installation. The judge noted the invention’s praised function but warned the warm closet needed repair. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, contingent on the warm closet being repaired.
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Serathon
Kenron Faidy
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Aquilon
Cracraft
J. Jervis
Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Bedford
Moira
Lansdowh
Earl of
Scarborough
Hamrock
O’b
Faro
Merua
Abales
Peeresles
Groves
Pharaoh
Hoft
St. James’s
Downsurre
Duke of
Bedford-square
Hampstead
Canaon
Wendover
America
East India House
Eurydice
East-India Company
Chester
Bath
Guildhall
Hooper Y
Newton
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