City Court debates on Bridge repairs and Serjeants at Arms
Proceedings at the Lord Mayor court discuss recommitting work on Lord London Bridge with officials noting old piles remain firm. Debates cover the Serjeant at Arms office, Common Cryer customs, chamber accounts, and Water Bailiff regulations 1780. Petitions referred to committees.
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Bired
Lordon Bridge
Rical
Tyrrel
Bailey
William Miller
General Purpose
Deputy Birch
London
Dixon
Lower Ward
Storm Wreaks Havoc on London Endangering Residents
High winds wreaked havoc across London during Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A chimney collapsed in the Angerstein home sending Mrs Angerstein from her chair. Storey’s Gate sentinel broke a leg. several barges and wherries grounded on the Thames. ships were driven ashore but sustained minimal damage. A French packet boat sank near Calais with about thirty lives lost. The Woodford East Indiaman rode out the storm with no major damage.
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St. James's Park
Storey
Petty France
Cuckold’s Point
Thames
Woodford East Indiaman
Blackwa
Wind Destroys Vessels and Fells Town Structures
Reports describe ships at Down 5 losing anchors in a gale as two couriers ride toward Goo win Sands to aid, a man killed by falling debris at Scotland Yard, and a chimney blown down at Brant Bridge. Widespread damage from Brentford to Kennington daily life disrupted.
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Goowin Sands
Feo
Scotland Yard
Bright Bridge
Brentford
Kenungton
Trial of Ryn Wior Whee Tan Called Monciik
The trial of Ryn Wior Whee Tan opened Monday before a county jury amid testimony on an alleged offense. Witnesses described the prisoner’s conduct, and the jury found him guilty after deliberation, sentencing him to two years in Newgate plus security for good behavior.
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Tommie
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Tueldevy Mrong
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Treland
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Garretene
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Finge
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Sussex
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Win
Stroud
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Barntapley
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Jame
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Sturday
Coggeshall
Enlex
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Carveerich
Yorkih
Roger Robinton
Waltham Crof
Walham “Archant
His Majesty
Public Office Row Story Details Theft and Arrests
scattered OCR reads of crimes and notices. mentions Aan Smih committed for testing a bal locating cloths tied to Edward Gillam wagon. Daniel Whar'en nabbed in Bow free area with others in robbing Mr Mortice. property tied to Rafiel Hreet and others. various names, places, and ages noted amid crime and obituaries style items.
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Edward Gillam
Ae Ochese
Cambridge
Walsham Crofts
Daniel Whar
Snadlara
Black
Dheer
T.o. Mortice
James Ed
Conduct of Barristers Provokes Sharp Retort About Examining Counsel
The piece cites Dr. Wende born praising clever interrogation and condemning rude cross examining. It recalls a barrister who questioned a witness about education, only to be told, Not at Billingsgate, where you seem to have received yours. The anecdote highlights wit used to rebuke improper courtroom conduct.
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Billingsgate
Anacreontic Society Concert Impresses With Piano Forte
The Anacreontic Society held a well attended Wednesday gathering lauding a capital concert. Young Cramer's piano performance drew wonder as supper concluded with varied vocal pieces. A brief damp came when Mr Sedgwick missed due to illness, yet songs and catches revived the convivial mood for the rest of the evening.
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Cramer
Sedgwick
Apollo
Momus
Nightly taxes on gaming and a bold robbery
A humorous notice proposes five guineas nightly fines for entering gaming rooms, arguing such penalties would burden the unworthy while serving the nation. The piece also reports Mr. Vernon being attacked by four armed footpads on Ep ping Forest, who robbed him of his guineas and watch.
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Vernon
Great Marlborough Street
Epping Forest
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