Bank of England Notice and Public Sales Adverts
The item includes Bank of England tax payment notices, postal and office notices, and a sale advertisement offering goods and property. It cites exchequer bills, a warehouse sale near Frigate Street, and appointments for a governor and taskmaster with salary details. It also lists a medical advertisement for Brodum’s Botanical Syrup with multiple distribution points and patient notes.
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Bank of England
Winchesters Street
West Indies Privateers and Fleet Movements Report
Reports from Bridgetown describe two privateers the Sturdy Beggar and Tickler taking ten small vessels laden with provisions from Guadaloupe to St Bartholomew's and being brought to St Kitts. French attempted to cut out the Brothers from Carlisle Bay but were deterred by alarms. several ships secured. The United States ship of the line arrived yesterday and sails with 140 American vessels to Dominica, then to join Marrymack of 28 guns. Wax Battensuee arrived as Berbice governor. Bittern arrived with her prize. The London fleet, Cork detachments, and convoy ships under Captain Macnamara, Sir F Fazorey, and Captain Hamond arrived. Trigge designated Chief Military Commander in the West Indies, with Gledstanes and aides arriving. Chief Commander to proceed to Martinico. Alexander schooner reports engagement off Nevis between two large frigates observed from Martinico.
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Bridgetown
Barbaboes
Pbs
Martinico
Beggar
Tickler
St. Kitt’s
Guadaloupe
St Bartholomew’s
United States
Dominica
Marrymack
Berbice
Martinica
London
Cork
Southampton
Macnamara
Hydra
F. Fazorey
Echo
Hamond
Trigge
West Indies
Gledstanes
Thomas
Brown
Mackenzig
Bathurst
Darling
Leeward
Nevis
Re-capture of Cicero after three hour action
A dispatch boat arrived with word that the Cicero, captured by the French privateer Democrat to leeward of Martinique, was recaptured by the American ship United States and sent into Martinique. Capt. May and two seamen were killed. 18 wounded. Commodore Barr restored the prize, reflecting Britain and America now aligned in the conflict.
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Messrs, Barton, Hatton and Co
Cicero
United States
Martinico
May
Barr
Britain
America
Martinique
Law Report on Education Claim in a Blended Family
A schoolmaster sues to recover education costs for his stepchild after the husband of the child's mother adopted him by taking him into the family. The court examines obligations to educate stepchildren born of a former marriage, noting adoption by cohabitation and taking the child under protection as a key factor in liability. The judge cites precedent and argues that the husband, by marrying the mother and assuming control of her estate, effectively adopted the child for parental duties and debts.
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East-Indies
Mr. Carr
Plaintiffs School
Carr
India
Plaintiff’school
Gibbs
Tan
Tubbs
Harrison
Lord Kenyon
Trial of Irish rioters over Bow Street captain murder
On the St Giles riot case in which Captain Duncan Grant was killed, Irish defendants Timothy Brian Patrick Holland and John Sullivan were found guilty after a lengthy trial. Cornelius Donahough was found not guilty. The judge declared the three convicted men would be hanged on Monday and their bodies given for dissection.
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Bath
Brodum
J. Crotwell
John Gifford
Atte Do&tér's
Albion
Fireet
Robinson
Tunbridge-ware
York House
Newbery
St. Papi's Churchyard
Ward
Holborn
Gray's Inn
Jeboul
Calatean
Oxford-Breet
Pidding’s
Warehouse
Bac
Oxford
Alzeyi
Mesa Clalgow
Ehaimerdan
Bedtum
Draggitt
Portsmouth
Bray
Sanderland
Tutt's
Royal Exchange
Williams
Perfumer
Bowton
Rovel Exchange
Collins
Salisbury
Crutwell
Auckland
Portica
Shaw
Borough
Spilsbury & Co
St. Giles’s
Duncan Grant
Timothy Brian
Famer Barry
Patrick Holland
Daniel Driscol
George Romfy
Cornelius Donobough
John M'Carty
John Sullivan
Hoonah Brian
Eleanor Hern
Kneavler
James Barry
Daniel
Driscoll
Geo
Romlez
John
M'Garry
Wag
Giles's
Sullivan
Tapie
Holland
Bow-street
Ford
Wiliam Addington
William Addington
Gurney
Riley
Ireland
Swallow-street
Donegal
Justice Goose
Brian
Donahough
King of Paussia Petition to Appoint Supreme General
An early proclamation notes a very young Graduate presenting a petition to appoint him Supreme General. The King replies with a biblical citation from 2 Samuel advising patience until a beard grows, then return. The text reflects royal skepticism of youth and urging reliance on experience.
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Augepote
Paussia
Frederick
Jericho
Prisoners at Newgate Facing Execution Dates
Friday Recorder reports on a list of prisoners condemned at Newgate for felonies and thefts. Names include William Harper seaman, Mills, Purdie, Benia Ack, Russell, William Boy, James Turnball, John Lait alias Skinner, John Condeeay alias Jacky, George Barry, and others. The record notes executions, assaults, burglaries, and thefts with ongoing orders for carrying out punishments.
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Newgate
Wiliam Harper
Fhiiy Fui
Cerbain
Jig-Servicgs Danie
James
Russell
Ruvell
William
William Siarne
John
Willian Steptents
James Turnball
Sallault
Thaiang Finchinnis
Tower of
Mary Palaer
Mlamar
Mathantel Eas
William Sparkes
Charles
Bridie
Seftangh Prigh
Elias Taa¢s
Samuel
George Pavling
Joseph Walker
John Trevaniihis
Prdscott
Co. -Hankers
Sedgley
Christopher
Rand
Woodert
Farndall
Carpbell
Wiles Harpur
Joseph Wather
Charles Semntauny
Charles Seymour Wiltshire
London Markets Faipay Grain Prices May 10 Report
Faipay notes thin grain arrivals since Monday with expected steady supply for a time. Wheat shows strong samples at Monday’s price while interior quality remains dull. rye has little demand. oats sale heavier but prices steady. Barley rises, boosting malt demand though buyers resist higher prices. beans show signs of improvement.
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Polands
Omez
Kingston
St. Od
Matton
Drrereed
Newgate
Leadin Mall
Odie Stree
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Cufton
Lancast
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Seffran
Leigh
Nicholas Grimshaw
Cresk
Office of the Peace
Taylor
St.’ Kitt's
LAW Report
Westminster Hall
Old Bailey
London “Markets
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