Court of Directors meeting and royal grants in colonial notes
London reports a Court of Directors at India House adjourned to Wednesday. An annual 1800 guineas was settled on the Marquis of Branprogo for his coming front College, while his allowance remains unchanged after a royal marriage. Other items rail at French oblivion and social classes, with satire on nobility and a plea to curb vice. Includes marriage notices at Storrington and a tragic fire at Houndsditch with a fatal rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India House
Fawxener
Weymouth
Kroc
Marquis of Branprogo
Duke of Marisozoucu
France
Great Britain
Fox
John Fitt
Thomas Crop
Richard Black
Lord Sonspace
Margate
London
Draper
WueEreas A- Hoy
Joan Bankrupt
Mertine
Cransum Fricit
Storrington
Sussex
Joseph Bayly
Henry Curve
Houndsditch
He Would Be a Soldier at Covent Garden
A review of Prion's Comedy of He Would be a Soldier at Covent Garden praises Mr. Fawcett in the role of Caleb for lively performance and strong ridicule but notes a few missteps. The critic applauds his stage presence, mocks his dress and parity with Epwin, and predicts future success if he sustains responsibility in his craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden
Prion
Fawcets
Taratre
Caleb
Epwin
Fawceett
CaLonet Tarset
Jammy James
Ships names and owners listed with pending fate
A list of ships including Duke of Mont, Thetis, Ganges, Europa, and many others is given with corresponding owners such as Robert Preston and Thomas Newte. Their times of failing will be settled in a few days, per the latest shipping update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Mont
Elliott Middlesex Sulivan
Rockinghar Contractor
Rose Burbridge King Geor Ponsborne Melville C. Winterton
John Simpson
John Herbert
King’s Highway
Thomas Jones
Robert Clarke
Thomas Eastop
William Tristam
John Bell
Thomas Plater
Thomas Collis
John Portsmouth
Mr. Recorper
New South Wales
Thomas Chateland
Old Baile Indictment Of Counterfeit Receipt
James Dubois testified that a man calling himself Captain John du Hamel forged a receipt for ten guineas on April 1 1791 at Bishopsgate Street claiming Havre ship owners Meffrs Du Pris Cromie and Son owed funds. The Common Serjeant ruled the evidence insufficient and the prisoner was acquitted due to not guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fobn du Hamel
Outibert
Dubois
James Dubois
Bishopsgate Street
William
John Frederick
Hamburg
Meffrs
Hope
St.Maloes
John du Hamel
Remarkable Trial of Osborn and Herdsfield for Theft
Elizabeth Osborn and Mary Herdsfield, both servants in the Vover household, were tried for stealing earthenware, a tea pot, and a spoon from musician John Vover of St James’s. Evidence showed prior prosecutions, a coerced marriage scheme, and alarming threats. The court acquitted by discharge, while other capital and petty criminals faced transportation or hard labor sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Osoorn
Mary Herdifield
John Vover
Forn Vover
St. James’s
Elizabeth Osbern
Mary Herdsfield
Elizabeth Osborn
Mary Uordsfield
Marshalsea
Poorl
LopGinc
Sir Laurence Cox
Mr. Knowles
Profescutor
Bedey Voyer
Royal happenings and East India trade notes in Weymouth
Friday morning reports the Royal procession at Weymouth with gun salutes and plans to receive compliments at Weymouth. It notes delays in the Duke of York marriage and describes Windsor items including the Duchess of Campertano’s move to Aix-la-Chapelle and Weymouth water quality. It mentions East India Company ships to Botany Bay, Calcutta departures, and reflections on Louis XVI and the French constitution. The piece lists shipping expectations, naval matters, and civic anecdotes about bells in Weymouth Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Duke of York
Duchess of Campertano
Spa
Aix-la-Chapelle
Earl Fitswilliam
Calcutta
Madras
East India Company
China
Botany Bay
Altho
Canton
Louis XVI
Also Mentioned on This Page
East India. Shipping
Manacine
Robert Farquarton
Robert Preston
Robert Williams
Richard Horham
John Houton Durand
William Moffat
Henry Hind Pely
Thomas Lane
David Webster
Thomas Newte
Willian Moffat
Timothy Curtis
Henry Hinde Pelly
India Company
Donald Cameron
Sir Alexander Hamilton
John Hedsdon
Comaanpras
Tomoseph
Dorin
Bombay
Robert Drummond
All Rogers
Robert Pouncy
John Ackinson Blanshard
Bartlet
Coast and Bay
Ohh
Hamilton Dempster Bol
Thomas Robertson
Sherwood
James ‘Thomas
Philip Dundas
George Dundas
Ofeph Garnault
Coast and
James Hay
Ditto
Robert Anderton Augustus Jof Applegath Ding
St. Helena
Bengal
Bencoolen
Richard Ather
Farington
Henry Churchill
Justinian Nutt
Thomas Wakefield
James Tred Rrig Sr
Helena
John William Wood
Johny
Betsy Osborn
God
Jesus Christ
Mrs. Bolton
Osborn
Bradslaw
Old Bailey
Micks’s
Nancy Bradshaw
Charles Street
Lizard
Bradshaw
Coke
Voger
Recorder
Ann Gale
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