Outlawry debate and court-room wit in London essays
Letter from Observator notes public opinions on outlawry and the meaning of the term as debated in print. It also reports an incident in the Peace Commission where a bench observer mocks an oath with wit, urging gravity and prudence in magistracy to counter careless humor.
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London Evening Post
Mr Meagsy
Courts of Justice
Tam
Mr.Meres
Burge
Ravesin Blackall
Ainsage
Thompson
Holbourd
Holbourd. Se. Vesterday
Alitaney
Compter 7
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Ana Ts Cas
Pullter
William Wilks
Ardsley
Leeds
Lincolnshire
Wakefield
Ouzelwell
Green
Wilks
Mr. Wilks
Mrr. Wilks
Somme Parsons
Selby
Hamilton
Hogarth
Lefson
Dixon
Wortbrough
Barnsley
Wortley
Sheffield
Broadbent
Sutton
Rotherham
Scarbrough
Isaac Newton
Firby
Malton
Robert Stawipér
Luke Mintigton
Boveng
Seiphas
Totupan
Hayton
Dublin
Countess of Dumfries
Cork
Adventurg
Graham
Aan Wrorgeps
Jaca
Whiley Lungworthy
Chester
Borie A
Faile
Bristol Packet
Brooks
Front New-Park
Forfine Crafer
Quebeck
WindSouth
The Thane's Dance in London Evening Post
Odd verse and stage directions describe a ceremonial or festive dance led by the Thane. The fragment hints at commands to join hands, turn about, and partner exchanges, with notes on pace and participation. The period voice evokes a pageant or masque scene with repeated calls and a playful, ritual tone.
A Curious London Scene and Royal Naval News
A vivid London fragment describes a grand doorway sign and a Jew motif, then reports Montreal bringing Duke of York’s corpse to St Helens and firing minute guns. It notes royal entertainments at Roehampton, Morigin dining with Seilern, and arrivals of Bolingbroke Craven Sandys at various London homes along with a Plymouth landing of West Florida’s Roltt, Esq.
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Montreal
St. Helen's
the Duke of York
Aleft
Tweed
Earl of Berborough
Roehampton
Surry
Marquis de Morigin
Germany
Count de Seilern
St,.James'square
Lord Bolingbroke
Brook-street
Lidiard Tregoze
Wilts
Lord Craven
Upper Grosvenor-Street
Edwin. Sandys
Lord Sandsy
Westminster
Inis-father
Dennes
Roltt,Esq
Barnstaple
Embassadors and elections stir Oxford county and London
Reported in the town of Oxford a grand embassy arrival and display of state retinue, while elections excite voters. A county meeting nominates Lord Wenhian to succeed Sir James Dashwood, amid concerns over candidate loyalties and borough rivalries. In London, Southwark and other boroughs see candidates active. a noted Earl of Tankerville dies, leaving a line of heirs. Racing results at Newmarket list payments and entrants, with social notes on public events and local disturbances.
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du Chatelety
Count Guerchy
Sifervan
Wenhian
Clérles Spencer
Anlefe
Southwark
Hertfordstreet
Charles Bennet
Earl of Tankerville
Offulston
Alicia
John Astley
Patterhall
Staffordshire
Salto
Charles Lord Offulston
Earl of
Tankerville
John Grey
Camilla-Elizabeth
Frances- Alicia
Newmarket
Shia Lord Grosvenor
Bandy
Mr. Burlton
Dolly
Lucifer
Ace Guinéas, Half Forfeit, Oe Mr. Meynell
Duke of Bridgewater
Skim
B.C
Mr. Vernon
Snap
D. Grafton
Robert Shaftoe
B. c
Brilliant
Grosvenor
Regulus
Gr. c
Bollingbroke
C. Turk
Sir _C. Bumbury
H. Bellario
Ye Gee D. Bridgewater
Iby Newcomb
Mr. Shaftoe
Offory
Bolingbroke
Mr. J. Duting
Lynx
Mr. Shirley
Falconer
Shy
Lord Offory
S. Bay
Grofven
Brown
Mr. Builton
Queen’s Arms
Newgate-street
Paris
Phidthortan
Prices of Gold and Silver and Vital Statistics
Prices of Gold and Silver shown for coins and bars with small figures. The report lists Mexico and Apitto values and notes circulars on prices. Diseases and casualties of the week include fever, convulsions, measles, teeth and birth figures. Burials and christenings show 308 total events with no burials that week.
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Goup
Sunwin
Mexico
Simall
Bats
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Thane
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Eyranteriea
Dante
Bury-Lane
Pope
Virginia
Mr. Hol
Hopkins
Clarke
y.Hérmos
London Bridge
South Sea
India Annae
Antwerp
Bourdeaux
Bear Key
Jas Om
Cantereday
Yorry
Church of
Engler
Peter T. Berket
P. A. de Hondt
Th Strand
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S.C
Yyes
Mir
Wailson
Carne
Roger
Fany
Grover Dole
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Mra Ridley’s
St. Jaret
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Burostern
Brice