Defendants win case over disputed bill of exchange
A London court reviews a bill drawn January 4 1797 by Heywood Brother Co and accepted by the defendants. Plaintiff claims value and fair business, but Lord Kenyon directs the jury to weigh evidence and finds for the defendants. The judge cautions against premature conclusions amidst complex ledger details.
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Bish
Cath
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Heywood, Brother, and Co
Phelluffons
Bihh
Erfifine
Bith
Heywoods, and Company
Lord Kenyon
Fielatis
Erskine
Kenyon Fai
Honett
Wettich
Messrs. Thellasion
Bank of England
Erdic
Insurance dispute in Seftkin v Hofthman ship policy
The case concerns a policy on a timber cargo valued at 3951 and freight 625 aboard The Friends from Memel to London. The underwriters refuse payment due to a captain's letter allegedly concealed by the plaintiff, prompting remarks by Lord Kenyon and remarks on English legal forms guiding justice.
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Memel
London
Friends
Erskine
Dunnage
Lord Kenyon
Mr. Erskine
Plasterers’ Price War In Court Shocks Jury
In a case titled Roberts v Boggis, Mr Garrow opened for the plaintiff a claim for 161 for work and labour by a matter plasterer. The defendant had paid 121, and the dispute centered on the reasonableness of the bill. A Rogers, a matter plasterer, testified his name appeared in a price book that others refused to undercut, claiming planned price rigging. Lord Kenyon warned such combinations threaten all trades, the jury condemning the conduct and the court noting rising material costs.
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Kenyon
Garrow
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Gibbs
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Trial of the Mutineers on Neptune at Greenhithe
Proceedings recount mutinous talk by crew members James Lucas James Johnes and James Brown aboard Neptune with statements to seize ships and sail to France. Witnesses describe threats to the crew and actions against the Proserpine and San Fiorenzo with harassment and gunfire during the mutiny episode.
Mutiny Testimony on the Sandwich Affair Continues
Witnesses recount actions aboard the Sandwich and Mary tender at Shields. Portler, Brookes, and Brown face questions over mutiny attempts and the Admiral's cabin assault on June 9. The court adjourned at 2:30 PM with defenses scheduled for tomorrow.
Mutiny prisoners hear defences and await verdict
On Tuesday July 18 the mutineers called for defence papers. Luran Johnes Brookes and Porter submitted written defenses nearly identical in content asking mercy. Brown offered no defense. Witnesses spoke highly of character for several prisoners. court adjourned at five after a morning of testimony and deliberation waiting for two more Sandwich prisoners to be tried next day.
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Sidhite
France
Fife
Liedupont
Paul
Bortér
Lanse
Brookes
Thomas Baillie Watton
Brown
Shields
Forbes
Luran
Johnes
Porter
Lucan
Smith
I Johnes
Thomas Hewson
Thomas Shuggar
Moss and
Williams
Connan
Edward Jacobs
Carpenter
Lieut. Motte
John Streppard
Janés Ware
Po Witiesses
Sandwich
Mutineers of the Beaulieu Court Martial Sentence
The Beaulieu mutiny trial on the Ardent concluded with seven men condemned to death and several acquitted. The president urged mercy where due while praising officers and crew for quelling the revolt. Separate local crimes include two wife sales for guineas, a fatal accident at Domhead, and a public whipping for carriage thefts in the Borough.
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Ardent
Mr. Hillier
John “Heron
Wm. Brown
Charles Barnét
Thomas Hunter
Abraham Nelson
Wm. Hooper
James Keats
John Gardum
George Penlington
David Walker
Willian Murray
William Smith
John Williams
John Dyer
Charles King
John M'Knight
Beaulieau
Blandford
Fragmentary Verse on Titans and Nymphs in Beata PS
A distorted OCR passage invokes ancient figures Belus Betis and three fair Nymphs near Homeric lands. It references charms, gifts from heaven, youth and beauty, in a fragmented style with garbled names and stray lines.
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Titannia
Belus
Betis
Homer
Ships Taken Away Burnt and Destroyed at Toulon London Gazette
The London Gazette reports that ships were taken away burnt and destroyed at Toulon amid wartime actions. The record notes the fate of vessels under peril and the strategic impact on alliances and supply lines.
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Toulon
London Gazette
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