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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1790
Page
12
The fragment recounts a violent encounter at sea with shipboard combat, boarding attempts, and casualties. It notes detaily on fleet actions, weaponry, and the losses suffered, alongside political commentary on royal forces and international alignments, including Cherokee and French dynamics.
The piece discusses Jonathan Burke and Richard Brinsley Sheridan criticizing Continental turmoil and the French Revolution. It notes debates on ministerial conduct, the Straits of Dover, and dangers of exposing political errors to the public.
The piece surveys anticipated motions in the incoming Parliament including a broad reform bill on arrest processes and penal costs. It recalls historic alignments among England, Berlin and Russia, notes diplomacy, arts news from Paris and London, and mentions cultural events, dueling practices, and public figures amid a flurry of commentary.
A court orders a writ of deceasero and warrants to seize a frigate and persons, including Jeron van Boccher and George Fics, amid maritime actions in the city. Officials are to enforce the writ and determine the scope of authority and delivery under pirate and admiralty rules.
Prontay Tee Tord Chancellor and two Judges prepared at one o'clock to hear cautes in crean none of which are of present consequence. The Attorney General and Mr Newnham opened the case on the Crown’s behalf contending the disputed error should send the accounts to the Master for further hearing.
An OCR filled account describes a legal controversy linked to the Playhouse drama at the Bria theatre with references to a plan, actor names, a request for damages, and a trial date. It mentions Pontes, the plan theater crowd, and a judge presiding over the case.
A fragmentary 18th or 19th century report describes people named Hughes and Ruth Giuer and a court proceeding at Newgate. It mentions a Portmash act, a charge against Hughes, and a boy named William Boyd before Sir Hampton Craker with references to theft, pickpocketing, and a proposed sentence to a society for depravity.
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