Premiums for Inventions in Mechanics at the Society
The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce lists premiums for inventions in mechanics including a machine to lay copper plates in Metzotinto, an engine to bruise oats and malt, a pump engine for land drainage, a ship leak prevention method, wheel carriage comparisons, carriage turning methods, and a timber carrying machine with specific deadlines. Also notes nominations for sheriff, obituaries, and a patent notice for a new spring device and a gout medicine state.
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Samuel More
London May 24 notices and events at Guildhall
Yesterday the Lord Mayor attended the Mansion House to transact business with the committee on the late proceedings. A Court of Common Council was summoned to meet at Guildhall next Tuesday. Notices list sittings before Lord Mansfield and others, and various court days in June. Reports on recent affairs are to be delivered at the next Court of Common Council along with further instructions.
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Richmond
Miles Halsey
Kensington Gravelpits
John William Holwell
Roberts
Parliament House
Old Jewry
Ann Douce le Gross
Knightsbridge
James Kilshaw
Mr. Richardson
Finchinfield
Essex
Philadelphia
John Smith
Province of
New Jersey
George K
Gret Brietain
France
Treland
Jesty
Anne
Walters
London
Windsor-fredt
Great Geltun
Alderman Oliver
C. Cime
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Middlesex
Lord Mansfield
Trinity
Maxon
Malaga
Daw Sand
Hoylake
Mersey
Warren
St. Paul’s
Gibons
Guildford
Lord Chedworth
Berks
Powell
Old Bailey
East India Company
Newgate
Salcombe
Devonshire
Bethnal-green
Tuesdllay
Southampton
James Scott
Jenny Harmood
Mrr. Jones
Royal Navy
Lumbiebee
Hyde-streec
Mr. Champneys
Cornhill
Rochford
Great Buffel-street
Covent-carden
Walliam Baker
To the Printer of the London Evening Post
A reader questions the Attorney General’s use of a Noli Prosequi in Whitlam’s case and the Crown’s role in prosecutions and appeals. The letter debates legal authority, prerogative, and the Serjeant Hawkins Pleas of the Crown while urging constitutional clarity and public spirit.
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Whitlam
Serjeant Hawkins
Europe
Personal Litigation Over a Publisher and Debt
A correspondent denounces a signed letter as nonsense and false, asserts no provocation, and details disputes with LT and Mr. Wilkes. He claims the pamphlet was ordered for publication during printing, questions repayment of a debt, and accuses the other party of financial collapse while abroad.
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Wilkes
England
Alogue
Humphry
Thas
Reprinted quarrel letter recounts debts and defences
The letter defends past actions around debt payments after a bankruptcy in 1767. It rebuts charges of ingratitude by Mr Wilkes, notes reconciliation, and claims Wilkes owes funds to the Foundling Hospital. The writer vows to reveal details of fraudulent business when necessary and rebuffs unrelated political and literary criticisms.
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Wildman
Mr. Wilkes
Wilkes
Ling
Foundling Hospital
Mr. Cotes
Middlesex
Surry
London Calling Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders
London documents dated May 16 1771 address the gentlemen clergy and freeholders of the county of Monnouth urging civic involvement and governance.
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London
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