Mansheerp's Life and Career in 18th Century Law
A long obituary recounts Lord Mansheep’s ascent from Westminster schooling to Christ Church College Oxford, his legal brilliance in Lincoln's Inn, and rapid rise to King's Counsel Solicitor General and Lord Chief Justice. It notes his personal faults, private life, and enduring influence as a foremost lawman of his era.
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Ield
Lord Mansingto
Westminster
Christ, Church College
Oxford
Lincoln’s Inn
House of Commons
Sir Duprey Riper
Court
King’s Bench
Banox Manstreep
Privy Council
Exchequer
Pitt
Court of Justice
Court of King’s Bench
Sir John Scotts Bill Read Before Attorney General
Fragmentary 19th century bill sections condemn treasonable correspondence aiding enemies of the Crown. The text mentions preventing supplying or delivering aid and enforcing penalties for sedition or disloyal acts within Great Britain and the Majesty's dominions.
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Great Britain
Memorial of Lord Auckland Ambassador to the States General
A state paper excerpt outlines the memorial of His Excellency Lord Auckland, extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the British Majesty, addressed to their high mightinesses, the States General of the United Provinces. The document presents formal diplomatic language underscoring official duties and compliments between Britain and the Dutch republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Auckland
States General OF
The
United Provinces
Facer
Great Britain
Republic
Duke of York
Fragmented colonial war and divorce bills in parliament
A long extract recounts wartime articles about British relief to the Republic against Austrian and Prussian foes, with regiments and ships sent as aid. It shifts to parliamentary notices, detailing divorce bills for John Street and Edward Brown, outlining alleged adultery and custody claims, with verdicts and proceedings noted.
Parliament Debates on Bills and Scottish Borough Petitions
The House passed the Bank Forgery Bill at third reading and moved other bills forward while reporting and engrossing several Exchequer and grant bills. Sir John Scott’s Traitors' Correspondence bill was postponed to tomorrow as Dundas prepares future India governance measures. Sheridan pressed for a committee to investigate Scottish royal borough petitions with evidence, Dundas opposing a lengthy inquiry.
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John Street
Lucy
Lucy Duncombe
Capt
Morden
Almos
Street
Burfley House
Bromley
Surrey
Stockbridge
Committee of Ways and Means
Exchequer
Duke of Marlborough
Aldworth Inclefre
Ashford Roads
Lancaster Canal
Cardington Roads
Wakefield
Cambridge
Liverpool Salt Works
Stockport
Salford
Pendleton
Government OF India, &c
Dundas
India
John Scott
Speaker
Sheridan
Royal Boroughs
Scotland
Fele
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Earl Mansfield
Wisconin
Sflates
Mawns
France
Bank of England
Europe
His Majesty
Maestrich, Klundert
Williamstadt
Mieze
Fac
the Hague
Auckland
Uwel
John Scott’s
STATE
HIGH
LORDS
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Brown
Edward Brown
Susannah
Susannah Solbey
Bengal
India Company
Brompton
Kent
Teafon
Dodd
Koot
House, OF Commons
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