Memorial and Petition from Quebec Merchants 1775
A translated memorial and petition from thirty Quebec area merchants to French authorities denounces British rule in Canada, cites oppression and inequitable governance, and appeals for protection of civil and religious rights. The letter, read in Rochelle, urges intervention by the French crown and condemns martial law and the Canada Bill as cruel and unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Quebec
Trois, Rivieres
Montreal
Canada
Monfreur Lerac
Monfreur Lerac, Af Roichelle
Monsieur de Sartine
Paris
French Marine
Court
Great Britain
Atlantic
Westminster Hall
Royal standard urged by Quebec council in loyal addresses
Joseph M and Lewis D sign alongside Anthony L and twenty seven other gentlemen from Quebec Trois Rivieres and Montreal in a unanimous address praising the crown and inviting support for the royal standard with eager devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M
Lewis D
Anthony L
Quebec
Trois Rivieres
Montreal
Confession of Forgery Sentences at Tyburn
The two condemned men Robert Perreau and another unnamed brother declare before God their innocence or guilt regarding forged bonds tied to Mrs. Margaret Caroline Rudd and Mr. William Adair. They narrate trusted exchanges, mistaken beliefs, and coerced involvement leading to their imminent executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adair
Margaret Caroline Rudd
Lise
Robert Perreau
Adair
Public appeal seeks funds for a London jury trial
A historical notice requests public subscriptions to fund a legal battle now moved from Lincolnshire to London. It details costs already spent, urges support to secure trial by a jury of impartial London merchants at Guildhall before Lord Mansfield, and lists multiple banks and agents in Leadenhall Street Lombard Street Freet Street Oxford Street and Little Britain where subscriptions are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugag
Lincolnshire
London
Guildhall
Lord Mansfield
Dunning
Buller
Alleyne
Bull
Moo¢y
Leadenhall-Street
Martin, Sone
Blackwell
Foote
Lombard. Street
Richard Gravatt
Freet-street
Meflis
Sayre
Coote
Purdon
Marine Society
Johnhornton
Sir
Charles Asgill
Hoares, Drummond and Co
Hankey and Co
Child and Co
Halifax and Co
Walpole and Co
Fuller and Co
Thomas Coutts and Co
Blandford Dorset Auction of manor house and lots in 18th century sale
Auction notice by Mr Perc y at Blandford Forum for a freehold mansion with six acres and three lands in the Close and adjoining plots. Lot I includes a substantial manor house with five bedrooms, vaulted cellars, outbuildings, garden and stables. Other lots cover adjacent land, two tenements, the New Inn public house with stabling for thirty horses, a large garden and cottages, plus a small plot with a cottage. All prem is contiguous and priced per lot. details from Perc y auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perey
Blandford Forum
Dorset
Kingdon
John Dennett
Benjamin Watts
John Simmoundty
Robert Churchill
Percy
Blandford
Fale
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Ae At
Tyburn
Villette
Court of King’s Bench
Lincoln
Samuel Bruckshaw
Hopkins
Stamford
England
Brackshaw
Tortoise Willover
Scarborough
Robert Blunt
N. B
Carbrough
Duke of Cumberland
Pall-Maill
Provence
Switzerland
Freeman
St. James’s Street
Monty
R.R
Essex Street
Temple
N.B
Irwin
Berkeley-square
Tunbridge- Wells
Eich
Koy
Hoddesdon
Stanstead
Hertfordshire
Publiseca
D. Chrisp
Helvetius
Juffa Christianissimi Regis
Ufum
Londini
Impensis
C. Bathurst
W. Serahan
J. Ot F. Rivington
J. Pore
J. Fuller
S. Crowder
T. Longman
B. Law
S. Bladon
E. Johotton
J. Bew
Sc. Petersburgh
Maller
Biron Thomas Dimsdale
F.R.S
J. Rev
W. Davis
Piccadilly
W.cavenhill
Cornhill
Oxford
Cambridge
Bath
N. Hk
J. Hew
Evly
Euonox
ACHIN
BOAZ
Free Matory
Jerusalem
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's Church
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