Arresting for Debt in English Legal History
The article discusses the mode of arresting debtors, tracing origins to ancient laws and now seen in English practice. It notes the use of arrests by bailiffs in common pleas and chancery, the economic impact on creditors and debtors, and estimates of London bailiffs and followers sustaining themselves through these procedures.
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Middlesex Journal
Bagiatas
Our Common Pleas
Chancery
Setlebger
London
Ee Fuft
Rochester
Royal Dock-Yard
Chatham
Margathopswich
Deal
Dover
W. Cater
Holborn
Fletcher
Hodson
Merrill
Carpbridge
Orme
Oxford
Kent
Some Tyburn Executions and Public Sentiment
A Middlesex Journal letter discusses execution days at Tyburn, noting complaints against harsh laws and defenses of convicts. It argues lenity, mercy, and the public mood shape punishment, suggesting commerce and liberty breed indulgence but also justify stringent statutes to protect order and property. Further thoughts promised for the next paper.
Nuisance at Royal-Exchange Passage Described by Concerned Frequentatt
A Frequenter of the Royal-Exchange criticizes a Breton contraction blocking part of the passage into Sweeting's alley. He notes the design mirrors the architect's intent and complains the half-sized removal reflects poverty driven by rent. He urges proper repairs given the Gresham estates income.
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Sweeting’s Alley
Passage' S
Fongt Thants
Lloyd’s
Gresham
Royal-Exchange
London Postscript of Court, Ireland, and Stock News
London reports confirm Lord Chatham left Hayes for summer with premature talk of his seat. Lord Hillsborough resigns. Lord Weymouth linked as successor. East Indies stock drops four percent. Duchess of Cumberland pregnancy publicly announced. Duke of Gloucester arrives in town. arrears to be discharged by April. A boxing match near Islington and a transport to America are noted amid diverse town chatter.
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Lord Chatham
Hayes
Lord Hilsborough
Lord Weymouth
Sir George Macartney
Ireland
East Indies
East India
Lakip Waldegrave
Wigmore-street
Cavendise-square
Gravesend
America
Nelly
Bay of Roses
Rotherhithe
Goswell Street
Islington
Betwen
Sam, Stevens
Ben. Hamilton
Tripeman
Betts
Anger Over Captain Jones Mercy and London Scandals
A London Gazette fragment laments mercy for Captain Jones amid calls for harsher punishment for murderers and robberies. It notes missed holidays for women, public anger at Sir John Fielding, and a surge of burglaries as crowds debate justice and penalties.
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Jones
Sir John Fielding
Sadler’s Wells
St. Alban’s
Finch
Fleet-street
St. Margaret Schill
Shoreditch
Houyses
Kingsland
Homerton
Clapton
Arnold
Dartmouth-street
Westminster
Blyde Park
Kensington
Greenwich
New-prison
Red-tion-street
Wood
Roeren-Row
Old-street
Deptford
Old Bell Inn
Holbourn
Lewis Gordon
Great Sutton-street
Clerkenwell
Barnsby
Perilous night retreat of D Aubigne after bold river crossing
An aged chronicle recalls D Aubigne escaping pursuit after defeating two enemy companies at Le Soldat. He fled along the Drogne River, swam, dodged muskets, and reached Coutras despite further danger from four musketeers. A peasant aided his passage to safety.
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Swirch
le'Soldat
Barah
D’aubigne
Drogne
Coutras
Courage and Gratitude Amid Saint Bartholomew-Era Feud
An officer De Rethiers is saved by Des Vesins a Catholic in a dramatic act of honor. Des Vesins, though bearing a private grudge, spares his life and challenges him to fight before Paris. De Rethiers pledges lifelong service, arguing grateful duty over vengeance. Des Vesins extols courage in friend and foe alike as Hugonots return to a fearful home.
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de Rethiers
Des Vesins
de Rettiers
Paris
Ife
bin de Renniers
Hugonots
Des Vefins
de Refiniers
Courag
Des Valars
Sailor’s Instructions Labeled Lies in Aces Paragraphs
Our correspondents are told that the humorous Instructions to a young Sailor in our upcoming A. 0's pages are knowingly false. We assert we insert no lies deliberately but acknowledge our own reasoning differs from readers expect.
Stock Market and Public Announcements Summary
Markets show varied percentages with bonds and stock notes listed. The notice references South Street, New Street Announcements, old and naval bills, and Long Announcement terms. It mentions tickets priced at 121.15s.6d and other fractional shares, with a one o'clock church service noted for today.
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Ind
Navy
Villallirg
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Tyburn
Lonndon
Theodore Agrippa D
Aubigné
France
Hugonot
D’abbigne
South Se
New S. S. Ann
Charles Hughes
Blackfriars Bridge
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Ludpate-street
Hughes
Guarto
David Garrick
King’s Bench
Love
Roscins
Nyky
Kenrick
J. Wheble
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