Jurors Decide Ship Stranding Case In Insurance Dispute
In a London admiralty case arising from the Conteeces cargo loss, the jury found the ship to be stranded and the insured entitled to both general and particular average. The ruling covered damage to cargo and perished goods from a rock grounding and subsequent shoreward efforts, with arbitration to settle the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrett
Kensington
Contmerte
Portsmouth
Jiberty Toctouch
Gibraltar
Onitr
Jasnitary
Riddenrock
Ronte
Hemi
Mr. Erskine
Herde
Rikant
Ryder
Park
Court of King’s Bench
Ie Conteeces
Brsxixe
Jacob and Cummingham
Gibbson
Flere
Abolition of the Slave Trade Question in the House of Commons
A list of members and peers associated with the abolition of the slave trade is recorded, detailing speakers and signatories in the House of Commons and notable figures from the era. The document names numerous individuals including Pitt, Wilberforce, Grenville, and several other MPs and nobles, reflecting the parliamentary debate and factions surrounding abolition in 1796.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House ‘of Commons
Abestay
March
French Affignats Credit Sinking Despite Measures
The French Legislature has enacted measures to shore up Affignats credit but faces worsening finances. Paper money depreciates as supply expands and collateral erodes. Rescriptions and bank notes fail to restore confidence, while national domains are pledged and decayed.
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National Bank, &c
A Newry Butcher Attacked and Robbed in Flight
A Newry butcher Michael Mallang traveling to Carlingtown fair was assaulted by five men who demanded money. He denied claim of Wings and was struck with a dagger end of a gun and left faint on the ground. Separately, mills at Mill-town owned by Coltn fellor Robinson were broken into and parts stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mallang
Carlingtown Fair
Newry
Strick-Hief
Potters Mills
Coltn
Fellor Robinson
Mill-town
Roscommon
Joby
Claudius
Beresford
St. Andrew’s Watchhouse
Dame-street
Avagchman
Brogzht
Rigbyy
Saffolkestredt
Goodehaviour
New Geneva
Gibraltar
West
Hitdhes
Mary
Liverpool
Lawlor
Hetahiok
Lancaster Assizes Convict and Norwood Prisons News
Lancaster assizes convict three men for theft and attempted murder, with a fourth prisoner awaiting forgery trial next morning. Ely affizes sentence two militia privates to death for robbery. Norwich mayor distributes bread and coal to the poor, offering threepence per week on Tuesdays and Fridays, with 760 leaves weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rothwell
John Hewitt
Johi ‘Caton
Henry Wikia
Dorgery
Ely
William’ Smith
David
Gardner
The
Nottinghamshire
Henry Malden
Soham
Norwich
Bury St Edmund Affizes Try Damages Under Statute
A 1795 case at Bury St Edmunds seeks 2001 damages from Hartsmere hundred under 9 George II cap 22 for arson damaging a barn and bullock shed within a corporate town. Verdicts favored the plaintiff, with questions over town liability and manor copyhold fines, plus compensation for damages after forcible occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Edmund
John Wythe
Eye
Hartsmere
George Cap
Bullock
Bearus
2&Son
Ovepettaifi
Marth
Rawstors
Stru
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Ener
John Smith
Dolben
William ‘Dundas
Charles
Smith
J. Eliot
J. Spencer
Robert Eliot
J. Stanley
J. T. Fitzpatrick
Hon. Steele
Ty. Fletcher
H. ‘Thornton
Fox
C. J. ‘Thornton R. Francis
Philip Thornton
H. Grey
Townshend
Hon
C. Halhed
N.B. Whitbread
S. Hare
James Wilberforce
W Harrison
John” Windham
W. Howard
Henry ‘Winnington
Sir E. Huffey
William Wood
R. ‘Jodrell
Macleod
Addington
iAnstruther
I . ‘Barclay
Barwell
Benfield
P.” ‘Berkeley
Cintga ‘Bethard
S. ‘Blackburne
J. ‘Brodie
A. ‘Callender
John Eke
Sir H.,g. Carew
R.P. Chilwell
R. M.'T. Cleveland
J. Clive
W. eQrewe
Jon
P. Home
Honywood
J.opkins
Jackson
Jenkinsops-Hon
RB. Impey
EB. “Keene
W. Patigson
J. Lascellés
E Lechmere
Z. Lethiefflier
B. Bushington
W. Mackreth
R. Mainwaring
W.manners
R. “Nesbité
J. Onslow
T. Praed
W. Rawdon
John Rofe
G. Rofe
G. H. ‘Ross
C. Sargent
Scott
Sheffield
Lordsmith
General Stanley
Thomas Steward
G. Strachey
H. Sumner
G. Tarleton
B. Tarleton
J. ‘Trevapmian
J. Vanneck
J. “Walpole
H. Wemys
William Wildman
T. Williams
Wood
Worcester
Marquis of
Wyndham
H. P
Youngs
William
Dublin
Marcu
Lancaster
Manca
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