Abridgment of Harper Observations on US France Dispute
Publication detail noting an abridgement of Robert Goodloe Harper’s 1797 discourse to South Carolina constituents. Proceeds benefit the Philanthropic Society. Printed in Philadelphia and London with various bookseller dispersal points and prices for 8vo and 12mo editions.
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United States
France
Robert Goodloe Harper
Congress
South Carolina
Philanthropic Society
Philadelphia
London
Philanthropic Reform
London-road
St. Georges
Fields
Debrett, Wright
Court weighs trimming of voluminous gaming charges
On the first day of the term Lord Kenyon hears a Rule to reduce a multi count declaration against Berry to ten counts. The judge worries about justice and warns against overloading juries, while counsel debate dividing the case into multiple actions versus a full trial. Rule discharged with costs.
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Cowandr. Berry
Mir
Mingay
Ersenne
Lord Kenyon
Chancery
Erhine
Henry Welton
Hexus
Berry
Weston
Court of Chancery
Garrow
Nif Prins
Gibbs
Phillips’s
Nelson
Pall-mall
Erskine
Er Rine
Oxflow
May in Literary Property Case Before Lord Kenyon
A historic Westminster trial discusses whether an author may sue for damages under the 8 Anne c 19 for pirating a book published in 1781 1782 and 1784 with his name added later. Arguments compare statutes and stationers hall entry requirements, noting the author’s right to damages persists without initial entry but limits apply to penalties.
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Lord Kenyon
Westminster
Reader
Marryat
Stationer’s Hall
Kenvey
Mr Smith to Play Charles Surface After Ten Years
The public know their old favourite Mr Smith has agreed to portray Charles Surface for his friend Eiic. A letter from Smith dated April 17 expresses his hesitation at vanity but asks for public indulgence for one night. He recalls Horace and Shakespeare and vows to train and perform stoutly, hoping for generous candour from patrons.
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Smith
Charles
Eiic
Kingy
Bugg
Thad
Cicero
Pompey
Rome
Horace
Eton
Westminster
Adam
Newmarket
W.S
Tom
Marcus Brutus
Iis
Alarm as Lancaster Express Triggers Liverpool Suspicion
Birmingham May 9 report says an express from Lancaster stirred town and neighbours with rumors of French landings at Whitehaven. Captain Hochines’s survey of Lancashire coast led locals to suspect enemy plans, sparking a swift pursuit after the supposed foreigner through Liverpool.
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Liverpool
Lancaster
Whitehaven
Hochines
Corps of Engineers
Lancashire
Tholfel garrison and Dublin robberies reported
In Dublin on May 7 a Tholfel is to be used as a guardhouse for troops ready to answer magistrate summons. Capt Warre seized 12 pikes from smith Tumbleton, part of 17 dozen for revolutionary aims. Justice Swan secured steel pike-heads near Mountjoy Square. A post chaise robbery near the bridge left a gentleman with a new 36 guinea watch and his wife’s purse. a pistol shot wounded the man but the robbers fled, justice to follow.
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Warre
Peppard’s
Tumbleton
Kelso Bridge Plan Decided at Committee Meeting
At the committee meeting of the Kelso Bridge project held on the 26th ult the final plan was set for a new Tweed bridge with two iron arches of 200 feet span placing on the old bridge site. This saves ground costs and reduces flood obstruction during construction with funding to be arranged.
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Kelso
Tweed
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LAW Report
COURT
King's Bench
Beckford, Esq, WY. Hood
MR. Smith
Birmingham
Dublin
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