Notable Trial Ends With Unusual Public Punishments
In a local trial, Alexander Mékinilay and constables faced verdicts for sheep stealing related crimes. A unanimous jury found women guilty while Joan Mencier was guilty by plurality. The sheriff banished John Méncliar for seven years and ordered public shaming activities for several women, including confinement and exposure at a church, with subsequent penalties prescribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newwhbourhood
Alexander Mékinilay
Joan Mencier
John Méncliar
Vagalaus
Liverary
Joos Et Spas
Devastating October hurricane hits Martinico Grenada and St Lucia
West India News reports a powerful hurricane in October devastating Grenada and St Lucia. Vessels left in harbor were destroyed or disappeared, Grenada suffered heavy damage, St Lucia remained navigable. An accompanying earthquake buried many inhabitants and stirred prayers for Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinico
Grenada
St. Lucia
Iland
Pridospher
Benti
Royal Poon Council Record of 1729 Cantussaune
A fragmentary 18th century notice reports a Royal Poon meeting on February 11 1729 in Cantussaune with the Prince of Water presiding. It cites a Cornwall sheriff’s appearance and a military dispatch noting Romanzow’s detachment’s action against Purks near Ganvara, with 759 Tamars driven out and Salkutta attacked resulting in 399 killed and 77 prisoners. General Ramentkoy led the detachment. Fabris died in Briafelvania. Prince Plotvendote acted as adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Royal Poon
Prince of Water
Hell
Cantussaune
Prince of Wales
Woutney
County of Cornwall
Robert Lovell Gwathin
Sillkow
Preuna
Marshal Romanzow
Ganvara
Ramentkoy Wad
Complex legal notices on surrender dates and attorneys
Multiple references to corn and grain exchanges and surrender dates for Fen and related parties. Names include Richard Revery of Norcon-Falgate Ironmonger and various attorneys in Liverpool, Manchester, and Salford. Dates span February 23 to March 28 with multiple locations in Lancashre and Knowles court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Revery
Norcon-Falgate
Fen
Wlaras
Gulanal
Mathall
Halborn
Payer Doraison
Knowles Court
D &ors-Combinamen
O Durrender
Anc
G.uwenaihk Atornes
Viadana
John Wilfor
Liverpool
Mer
Vthasenetel
Atlorniea
Mac. Car
Black Ck
Lover
Shaw
Salford
Lancashre
Keeper
Market Street
Mancester
Mr. Stee
Record -Street
Exeter Vehicle and Property Surrenders Noted in Public Notices
Curfiter-street Chancery-lane Lon John Kingdon of Exeter dealer in fair and hop surrenders on eb 22 March 3 and 48 at three at Globe-Tavern Exeter Attorney Mr san'tird in Exeter Thomas Matters Carey-lane Fuster-lane Cheap sie waretto .feman surrenders Feb 21 28 and March 28 at ten Guildhall Attorney Mr Reynolds of Abchurch-lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharples
Curfiter-street
Chancery-lane
London
John Kingdon
City of
Exeter
Globe-Tavern
San‘tird
Thomas Matters
Carey-lane
Fuster-lane
Cheapsie
Waretto
Feman
Guildhall
Mr. Reynolds
Abchurch-lane
Merchants and Attorneys Named in London Guildhall Notices
A historical list records tradesmen and residents including William Fitznaurice of Jamaica now in the King’s Bench, Walter Burrowes of Clement’s, Gere Cocke and Joseph Kilner of Nicholstare, and others such as William Thoustut, John Hewitt, Fox Smith, and Matthew Salt. Notices place them at Gaudhall, Guildhall, and various city venues with dates in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burrowes
Clement’s- Jane
Lombard Vreet
Gaudhall
Atten
Gere Cocke
Joseph Kilner
Nicholstare
Merchanes
Guslyhall
Clever
Wiliam Thoustut
Seric Street
King’s Head
Coventry
Fox Smith
William Harrison
Addlesstreet
Gullhal
Matthew Salt
Maufion-housestreet
Guidhal
Miscellany of Names and Dates From Guildhall Notices
A garbled list of individuals with dates and places connected to guildhall or civic notes. Names include Richare Butt of Gollen-laie, Jobin Hartley of Dole House, John Smith of Fleet street, and Edward Tucker with others, spanning March 6 to March 14 across Burnley London and Whitehaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter
Richare Butt
Gollen-laie
Fugate
Guilda I
Elewee
Aran
Lawrence
Mercant
Grilia
Wasauw
Marp-lane
Tower-street
Sugar-Breer
St Geuilahall
March Sq
Mraet Elliot
Aldermuntr
Oilman
Edward ‘Tucker and
Willian
Water, Walker
Britoi
Craggiis
Guidead
London
King George III's health report and royal daily notes
The article records the king's slow recollection recovery with daily royal movements at Kew and Windsor, noting lunch at the Palace, church attendance by the Prince of Wales and royals, and a private interview with Pitt. It also mentions archbishop Canterbury visiting, and government stock figures from 1780 to February 1789.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
William Pitt
Kew Palace
Rofarchi
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Lambeth Palace
Kew
French King convoking Estates General for Versailles meeting
An official copy of the French King's letter convoking the Estates General to meet at Versailles on April 27 arrives. The regulations and appendix outline representation rules ensuring every place sends Deputies to designated towns, securing attendance for the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes Erat Generaux
Versailles
France
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Ryda
Tae
Felf
York
Garston
Nottinghamshire
Miles Mason
Ingolsby
Lincolnshire
Werksop
Nottingham
Carlisle
Thomas Myers
Barton
Westmorland
Lazonby
Cumberland
Blain
William Loraine
Coll Fon
Nickharle
Northumberland
Mrr. Kelly
Doncaster
Featherstone
Pontefract
Driffield
Leicester
Goodhadl
Ingerby
Fawkes
Leicestershire
Clarke
Wolsey
James Derney
Vovert
Haughton
Jon Phoene
Ty Clementon
Ana Aninelnutt
Thamesstreet
Mile Bend
Tellbour
Accourts
Surrey
Whittog
Crowhroyd Whithug
Itelah- Crags
Bath
Laity Banger
Viscount Bangor
Darnley
Amacree
Sparland
Wilson
Thompson
Jamaica
Charleston
Britannia
Kerr
Mercury
Grant
Lisbon
Boe
Gayler
Newfoundland
Gijon
Convention
Jones
Philadelphia
Smyrna
Mendel
Bristol
Maria
Eliza
Blunt
Borton
Betsey
Ford
Malaga
Sybil
Knowles
Barbadoes
Venus
Beil
Lancas
Naples
Joseph
Mifflin
New Providence
Flien
Jackson
Dover
Fletcher
Flynn
Virmia
Margate
Bofton
Davis
T Couz
Alert
Emaby
Iva
Lt Ae
Divides
Arem Limerick
Alara
Cork
Union
South
Caton
Barber
Fore
Mes
John
Carter
Hogy Tiawe
Chine
Obipis
Yarmouth
Give Branch
Olive
Trom Aimeiin
St Potimesth
Preedom
Reily
Waterford
Ota
Saatey
Roy Tap
Jen Hoon
Orthbecifon
West -India News
Savanna-La-Mar
Yal
Pak
Pete
Pole
Pebret
Fabris
Briafelvania
Prince Plotvendote Fig
Bhoyiae
Angina
Leite
Darley
Dcuika
William Fitznaurice
King’s Bench
Pris
Chant
Pesrington Philips
Whitehaven
Cumiuenard
Robert Tipsies
Liserpa
Nachaniel Wolt
Marcheler
Joan Broman
Hoxton
Vivaller
de Fort
Heath
Ny Ds
Ames
Avie Feu
Ets Minette
KR. Warren
T. Girrorne
Wicuis
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