Free pardon motives and warnings in early Australia and US
A fragmented 1830s correspondence reveals colonial clemency for Dorchester labourers and Loveless. It recounts petitions, pardons, and passage grants while noting medical doubts and transport expectations. The rail of public unrest over Chester executions and a lengthy farewell address by President Jackson follows, urging unity, constitutional limits, and restraint against sectional strife.
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Colonial Office
Downing-Street
House of Commons
Australia
Grey
Hitchcock and Rogers Store Opens in St Pauls Churchyard
Hitchcock and Rogers announce completion of new premises on the north side of St Pauls Churchyard to house a vast wholesale and retail trade. The departments include silk merchantry linens drapery hosiery millinery jewelry porcelain and a Parisian fashion service with a wide range of garments and ornaments for home and wardrobe. They promise careful sourcing direct from manufacturers and exclusive silk and Irish linens offerings, with expert staff to fit house furnishing and personal orders.
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Hitchcock
Rogers
St. Paul's Churchyard
Hitchcock and Rogers
ST. Paul's
Paul’s
Patern‘s Terrew
Oml
Paris
London
R. Beg
Leaf
Sh Wating-street
A. BR
Ises
Bouter
Hunter
St. Paul's Church-yard
Lane
Paternester-row
Caution to Ladies on Kearsley Welch's Pills Authenticity
An 1794 affidavit from Catherine Kearsley defends the original Welch's Female Pills recipe against imitations. The document, sworn at Mansion House, asserts lawful purchase by her husband and notes the alleged property rights to the recipe. The ad promotes the pills as safe, climate independent medicine for female ailments and lists London and country vendors.
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Kearsley
Welch
G. Kearsley
Fleet Street
Abe
Catherine Kearsley
George Kearsley
Co. Kearsley
Mansion House
London
Anderson
J. Sanger
Oxford Street
Barclay, Suttons
Newbery
C. Kearsley
Further particulars on suspected crime at local parish
Authorities and metropolitan police probe a possible second crime after a recent horrid case. Doctors examined a skull fragment and suspected a young woman of about 18 died twenty years ago after disappearing from the same area. The house nearby housed an academy for young men and reports say a thigh bone was found. The scene is being cleared and Mr Urquhart travels to assist.
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Europe
United States
Congress
United Stats
Executive Department
Metropolitan Police
Ing
Dickenson
Radcliffe
Brentford
Ealing
Wark
Ealiog Church
Recens
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
England
Melton
Meniaia
Oxford
Marquis of
Waterford
London
Barnysone
Lioe
BarryMong
Durance Vile
Benesford
Eoward Honnen Reynard
Motera
Reyman
Lord Waterrokp
Lord Atrorp
F. Johnstony
Villiers
Mr. Reynano
Caupiax
Lord Azrono
Reynard
Reynano
Seasions
Dorchester
Aristocratic Outrages at Melton Mowbray Riots Exposed
A critical account denounces a Melton Mowbray riot by aristocrats led by the Marquis of Waterford and Lord Waterford. It describes smashed toll gates, painted doors, battered watchhouses, and rioters forcing key delivery while praising magistrates and condemning the elite for profligacy and privilege. The piece contrasts stricter punishment for laborers with likely fines for the nobles.
Death of John Starker English post master in Hamopurcu
Death reported of Mr. John Starker English post master in Hamopurcu on the 7th inst in the 45th year of age. The item notes his role as principal secretary of the city post-office amid references to local English residents and a disputed post office establishment. The piece also promotes The Saturday Chronicle and its prizes for original writing, poetry, and essays.
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Hamopurcu
John Starker
Hamburgh
City Post-Office
Siliem
London
Saturday Chronicle
Philadelphia
Republic
Maine
Red River
Mathias and
Taylor
Radical Club Meeting Elects Notables and Debates Suffrage
The Radical Club at Radley’s Hotel Bridge Street Blackfriars held a large Friday meeting chaired by MP Howard Elphinstone. Votes on universal suffrage and tax repeal dominated the agenda, with Sir William Molesworth and Daniel O’Connell among those elected members. A Canadian question petition was signed as the session closed.
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Radley's
Bridge-street
Blackfriars
Howard Elphinstone
M.P
Messrs. R. Owen
P.A. Taylor
CoarnMan
Radical Club
Wm, Molesworth
M-P
Daniel O'Connell
H. L Hector
P. Thompson
T. Faleport
Baylis
E. Faron
RR. G. Welford
Debate Over John Paul Jones Prizes and Denmark Claims
A Washington House debate recounts John Paul Jones prizes seized in 1779 and delivered to Britain via Bergen Norway. Pinckney seeks a joint resolution urging President to press US claims against Denmark for the value of those prizes. The measure, questioning treaty ties, is referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Marcu
Ange Dumtoy
Paul Jones
Congress
Washington
Pinckney Rose
House of Representatives
Jeho Puul Jones
Treasury Department
France
Scarborough
Hondownie
Bergen
Norway
Denmark
Howano
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Pinckney
Coroners Inquests Clear Mysterious Death Rumors
Two inquests held at the Besumoot Arms Stepney disprove rumors that Harrold and Love died from plague-related causes aboard a London Dock vessel Poole. The coroner aimed to quell fear and curb contagion. Evidence shows neither worked at the London Docks nor lived together. Harrold was a journeyman cooper out of work, ill with influenza and destitute.
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Piacve
Besumoot Arms
White Horse Lane
Stepney
Baker
Harrold
Love
Corover
Poole
London
London Ducks
Trial of Charles Bartlett for the murder of Mary Lewis
The Gloucester court heard the two day trial of Charles Samuel Bartlett for the willful murder of his mother in law Mary Lewis by gunshot. After the jury returned all guilty, Bartlett delivered a fervent conscience based plea, denied guilt, forgave witnesses, and awaited the death sentence with calm resolve.
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Charles Samuel Bartlett
Mary Lewis
Gloucester
Hercules
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