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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 09, 1787
Page
4
A jury weighed if the ship was under royal stewardship and whether gross negligence by pilots led to loss. Arguments centered on whether the Captain or Government pilots commanded and if the French ship was steered by treachery or misguidance. The verdict favored the plaintiff with damages implied by the ship's value.
A fragment from a historic paper discusses the impact of the late treaty on trade between England and other nations, the Crown lands being misused, and preparations to reclaim property. It also mentions agricultural cautions and a charity visit by Howard to a prison and hospital, plus a fatal accidental shooting in Norfolk.
A court martial at St Vincent found Ensign Purefoy of the 66th regiment in dispute with Major Roper over manners and alleged insults. The prisoner resigned after confrontation, demanded gentlemanly satisfaction, and the trial noted prior duels and heated exchanges surrounding the incident.
The will of Sir John Hirstt of Peebies in Nort Britain, Knight and Doctor of Physic, dated a few months before his death, bequeaths various personal items to beneficiaries including canes, a pipe of Madeira, a silver coffee pot, and portraits. Executors are Mr Dawnfan and Mr M'Pherfer, with a note on distribution to relatives in the material line.
Mr Thacher and another Easings officer seized nine packs of wool valued at about one hundred pounds last week from a wood nearby. The informant alleged ongoing illicit trade in that part of the neighbourhood.
The excerpt surveys 16th to 18th century European art tastes in England, noting Italian pictures and holy families copied for churches, the shift to Dutch landscapes, and the exquisite finish of artists like Vanderwerff, Denner, and Dow. It contrasts English forebears in Birmingham with continental schools, and hints at market dynamics and valuation tied to display and commission.
A late 18th or early 19th century transcribed record outlines town magistrate proceedings. It notes traders without licenses, horse dealing, pickpockets, and a murder acquittal for want of evidence. Sentences include death penalties and reprieves, with details of trials at Lewisham and Maidstone and various warrants and contempt cases.
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