New History of England advertised with engravings
A broad announcement promotes Ashburton's New History of England, claiming over a thousand years of British events from Brutus to 1793, enhanced by capital engravings and portraits of kings. It notes weekly numbers, price sixpence, and a frontispiece map, with extensive biographical anecdotes and impartial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Merk
Great Britain
Brutus
Julius Czar
Britain
C. Wiitte
Jeffrey of Monmouth
Rhatland
Julius’ Oxfar
Prussia
Holland
Ruffiz
Petersourg
Bligh
Timor
Bar
St. Paul’s
Riou
Duchess of York
Duke -of-York
Ashburton
W. and
J. Stratford
Holborn
Lottery transaction led to recovered money in plundered case
A money for nothing claim unfolds from Cobden versus Kendric and Spencer. Cobden lent on a promissory note tied to a lottery gamble with Spencer who knew the note carried no valid consideration. Kendric, as receiver, joined in the scheme claiming value, but the court notes coercive payment and collusion, while attorneys recount past settlements and warrants of attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krayon
Kendric
Joseph Jeky
Cobden
Spencer
Spence Cobden
William Spencer
Kendrick
Thre
Stwrd
Lord Kenyon
Chambers
Allan
Lew
Exskine
Gotty
Samuel Kendric
Kendric and
David Allan
Alan
Law
Express Dublin to London Lottery Office Notice
Hor nsby and Co announce an Express from Dublin to their Cornhill Office opposite the Royal Exchange for the Irish State Lottery. Tickets shares and fractions sold during the drawing with full prize payment on draw day, no discount, no rasack, substantial prize values cited. The Irish Lottery began November 11 and the English Lottery on February 76 3792.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth. Hornsby and Co
Publi¢y
Dublin
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Almanack Piracy Case and Bank Note Trial Report
Fragmented report covers a piracy accusation over The Clerical and Universal Almanack dating 1785 and a Bank of England note dispute from a Guildhall trial. It details print rights between Walter Trusler Waxter and the piracy claim, plus the Solomons v Bank of England case with forgery, Dutch correspondents, and evidence presented to Lord Chief Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Trusler
Ear
Waxter
Charge to Middlesex Grand Jury on Long Acre carriage nuisance
Lord Justice Ashhurst urges inquiry into frequent obstructions by carriages in Long Acre. He notes danger to public and delays for judges and officials, and asks jurors to report if the nuisance is real, balancing public safety over private trade needs. Coach-makers defend trade, but jurors may advise remedies.
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Justice Ashurst
Middlesex
Lordsiip
Long Acre
Westminster Hall
Perjury case brought to Guildhall on indictment
William Harrisin appeared in court to plead to a charge of wilful and corrupt perjury in the trial of Madame du Barre against Levett. He pleaded not guilty and was informed the trial would be held at Guildhall after the term.
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William Harrisin
Madame du Barre
Levett
Guildhall
Printer Williams sentenced for libel against Irish lord lieutenant
Pillig n Williams, printer and publisher of a morning paper, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for a libel reflecting on Lord Westmoreland, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Lady Fitgibbons. At year end he must enter a recognizance of 100 pounds for three years good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Sebel
fPillign Williams
Lord Westmoreland
Ireland
Fitgibbons
Bank of England Case Granting Trial Referenced
Last Wednesday Mr Bearcroft obtained a rule to show cause why the non jury in this case should not be set aside and a new trial granted in the matter involving the Governor and Company of the Bank of England as depicted in Nos 664.
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Fridat
Tria
Guildhall
Jonas Solomons
Bank of England
Batfon, and Co
Solomons
Henrix and Co
Holland
Foreign House
Evfine
Erskine
Mr. Pigot
Burrow
Douglas
Middleburg
Zealand
Mr. Solomons
Elijah Benjamin
Batton and Co
Pigot
Bearcroft
Solomons, UV
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History OF Great Britain
Charles Alfred Ashburton
Aelborn Hill
Great Britain and Ireland
King's Bench
Cobden, Esq
V. Kendric
J. Walter
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