Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts Charity Notes
A dated account details discharge and relief for 36 debtors and 13 petitions, with 53 cases referred, 39 approved, and others rejected. It lists treasurers and sponsors including J Neild at Chelsea and several firms such as Herries Co and Hoares Fleet Street, noting meeting times the first Wednesday of each month and book access for supporters at No 3 Craven Street Strands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Neild
Cheyney-Walk
Chelseas
Hoares
Fleet-street
Fuller
Lombard-street
Biddulph
Ridge
Charing-Crofe
Dorrien and Co
Finchlane
Cornhill
Haumerstey’s
Pall-Mall
Vere
Lucadou
Broughton
Mefirs
Wile
Fothill
Bloxam
Southwark
Craven-street
Lottery Office Adverts for Prizes and Shares in London
A July 24 1797 notice describes tickets halves and quarters in great variety of numbers, prizes payable on demand by Hornsby and Co stock brokers at their Lottery Office in Cornhill opposite the Royal Exchange, with other agents in Liverpool and Exeter. It details price of tickets, registering shares, and stamping under Parliament acts. It lists prizes from a late lottery and notes the drawing will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Trewman
Thomas BirdnGe
Liverpool
India
The Encyclopaedia Perthensis and Britannica Offerings
Royal publishing notice announces 8vo volumes with 7 plates and over 100 figures price 586 ad cards. It plans a series release every six weeks, volume VII part 2 of a modern dictionary encyclopedia. Vernor and Head offer complete sets at 5s 3d per part, with shipments and wholesale retail details and completion timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Modern Universiy
Britannica
Johnson
Darga
Vernor
Kchin
Fleetwood's Life of Christ publication plan explodes weekly
An advertised weekly publication by Rev. John Fleetwood titled Life of Our Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with 16 engravings and 20 pages per issue, begins No. 1 at 6d. and promises a full defence of Christianity. It notes progressive weekly numbers, includes engravings like a Nativity piece and a Jerusalem plan, and urges readers to order to prevent a more expensive edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frertwood
Jerusalem
Solomon's Temple
Apestles
St. Matthew
St. Mark
St. Luke
St. John
St. Peter
St. Paul
St. Andrew
St.James the Great
St. Philip
St. Bartholomew
St. Thomas St. James the Less
St. Simon
St. Jude
Mansion House Lease at Wotton Derbyshire
Auction style notice describes a capital mansion with orchards ponds and stables to be leased for 1 year from Michaelmas. Property includes farm land adjacent to the mansion and the manor of Wotton. Viewings via the Mansion House. further particulars at Melts Be echsford Ashborne. letters post paid will be answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borne
Derby
Trone Chead
Uttoxeter
Ailepod
Wotton
Melts Beechsford
Ashborne
English Sailors and the Nation’s Cause in War Time
A searing call questions British seamen who pledged loyalty to the crown and Constitution yet may abandon their posts. It stresses seaborne duty, trade as the sailor’s anchor, and warns of a dishonorable retreat that could invite the enemy to plunder British shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Britannia
Law Report Court of King's Bench May 1 Burnett Kensington
The case concerns an insurance policy on cargo fruit from Malaga to London. The court debates whether the memorandum allowing average loss applies if the ship is stranded, with extensive reference to Cantillion v London Assurance and other authorities. Lords Kenyon and others discuss the natural construction of the clause and the risk of broader damages, ultimately deciding the plaintiff may recover the full average loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF King’s Bench
Burnett
Kensington
Park
Malaga
London
Mr. Park
Ertine
Baveria
Elmster
Lord Kenyon
Guildhall
Cantillion
Royal Exchange Assurance Company
Burrow
Wilson
Cocking
Fraser
Erfeize
Cazillon
Londor
Ryper
Lord Mansingap
D. Ryven
Lord Manstreon
Asaurst
Grose
Cantillion N
The
London Assurance Company
Justice Laurence
Mary Wellford Sues Sheriff’s Officer for Damages
Mary Wellford sued the sureties of Scadrel an officer turned prisoner after allegedly stealing ducks and breaking a window to enter her house and arrest her. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wellford
Tutay
Bay
Daiagi
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Arce and
R. Herries
Gast
Thomas. Lewis
Ey Co
Pee Hammer Feppandt Co
Pitt
Hearne Hearne Goldneys
Feamintertley's and Co
Mes
Mulgrave
Vanes
Fiamnmertley
Futler
T. Fs
John Fleetwood
Cooke
Paternofter-row
England
Fleetwood
Christ
C. Cooke
Paternoflerrow
Itd
Spiphead
LAW ‘Report
Figin Dag
Thelwall
RibeBid
Egies
Owe
Murde
Mantt
Cotte
Moograi
Hicheil
Stooil
Ireland
Garrow
Wood
Andy Migehell
Lord Kesvon
Cagie
Sternf
J. Lawrence
J. Grose
J. Grost
Gerrow
Bona
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