Public accusations against Benjamin Hopkins in annuity case
A letter exposes alleged improprieties by Benjamin Hopkins in 1776 77 involving Sir Felix St Aubyn and Sir John St Aubyn. Questions target minor heirs cashing buyouts, receipts, and alleged overcharges. The piece assails Hopkins as Chamberlain and questions his integrity, urging retirement and scrutiny by London’s livery.
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R. Smith
Spitalfields Affert
Felix St. Aubyn
John St. Aubyn
John Sr. Aubyn
Broadstreet
Benjamin Hopkins
London
Fon St. Aubyn
Robert Baker
Sir Fon St. Aubyn
Inner’ Temple
Mr. Baker
St. Aubyn
John
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Ocober
Felix St. Aubus
Sir John
Hopkins
Benjamin Flopkins
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Dominions
Twelve Queries on Usury and Fraudulent Contracts
The passage poses twelve queries questioning honesty in public matters and condemning usurious contracts. It denounces ruinous bargains, dishonor, and fraudulent dealings while urging self-cleansing and accountability for those who have signed or approved questionable agreements.
One Query to the Livery of London
A remark questions how a high city official would endure public punishment for repeated offenses. It imagines Mr Hopkins being subjected to public whipping at the cart’s tail if he continues his alleged practices and faces parliamentary action.
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London
Pantheon
Henry Houghton
Chancery-lane
Fleet-freer
Bern
Ieee
Garraway
Cornhill
Crayford
Kent
Dartford
Michaelmas -Nexs
England
Great London
Corbet-court
Gracechurch
Treet
LILLY
Herts
Dee
C. Bampfylde
Marik
Brand
Herod
Cadette Ib
St. Fix
Marea
Redcliffe
Mr. Brand
Questions on seafaring insurance deals from September 1757
A letter to Benjamin Hopkins asks him to answer about insurances on ships from Saint Domingue to Bordeaux in September 1757, premiums and commissions in November, payment status, vessel losses, recovery of funds, and whether another house insured the same ships, plus accountability and final loss adjustments.
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W. M
St. Domingo
Bourdeaux
R and P
le Content
Cap. Comte
le Gabriel
Cap
Moriffat
L’escarboucle
Comme
L’heureux Rencontre
Delage
le Comte de Provence
Bonnevere
le Guillaume
Cap. Bagalg
Lexden
Reading
Wokingham
Davis
Piccadilly
Mr. Bennet
Fleet Street
G. Tucker
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Ther
Swaffham
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Sol
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Tho
Breese
Whitey
Ireland
Newgate-street
Bell-Inn
Market Place
Bedford
Richard Colley
Lovesoy
Richard Wakefield
Stoke
Windsor
Emblin
Wirdsor
Lion and Lamb Inn
Leicester
Ashby Fouille
Licester
Burnby
Bray
Buffel-street
Henry Walker
Thurmeston
Mr. Gregory
Ema Merce
Richard Ball
Chertsey
Guildford-street
Chertfey
Gui'diod
Epping
Bishop Sturford
the Crown
Harlow
Hyvoper-square
Goodman
Prince’s Arms
William Grunfill
Meff
Cree
Harvey
Wim. Weedon
Hemelhempft
Iggleswade
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
Willeam Pitts
N.B
Homan Turpin
St. John-street
West Smithfield
H. Turpin
St. John’s. Street
West Smitifield
Bath
Messis
Dixwell
St.’ Martin’s-tané
Charing Cross
Macklew
Ifite
Harmarkerg Hall
Perhimer
Baaufort Buildings
Strand
Williams
Mitre-Tavern
Fleet Treet
A.d Houghton
Royal Exchange
Samuel Crosley
Iron Mill
Houshold Furniture
George Smith
Gracechurch-street
T. Davis
KING
Speenham Land
Newbury
Berk
Wilton
Mahoe Gang
Aarden
Due Gine
Northbroo -Street
Globe Ion
Fale
Berks
Oxford
Hants
Wilt
Britannick
Resolution
James Cook
George Forster
F.R.S
Royal Academy of Madrid
Berlin
R. White
Fleet-street
J. Robson
New Bond-street
G. Robinson
Paternofter-row
Dcc
WBS Lea
Wil. Crarbourn
Wiliam Grimston
Sup
Hitchin
Smith