Railway contracts and public notices from 19th century papers
Readable fragments describe contractor tenders for a Sheffield to Rotherham rail link, details of maintenance works and viaducts, along with legal notices from the North Midland Railway and a period journal promotion. Mentions include SAUNDERS secretary, May 4 137, and various offices in London Leeds Chesterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North, Midland, Railway
de Land
Say
Sheffield and
Rotherham
Greasborough Canal
Beware
West Riding
County of York
Somme
TEAOT
Cading
Onder
Calter
Qfsea
Leeks
Trecdsa
Leeds
Chesterfeld
Lon
aCe Rene Benjod Eover
Beers Tytt
Trevan
Patteson
Bankruptcy court arguments over foreign stock differences
In a lengthy bankruptcy hearing, creditors clash over a Paris stock transaction tied to broker Franchisson and banker Maberley. French law on stock differences and broker duties shapes the proof, with court postponing a final decision while considering whether to allow a separate dividend and how to treat the long‑standing bond claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponblanque
Joan Mapeetey
Jobn Ma.ierley
London
Scotland
Couterillad
Pranchisson
Parisian
Paris
Franchisson
Maberley
Cotteril
Ur Franchisson
Cotterill
Gurdon
Gat
France
Macdonald and Co
Gordon
Cotterell
Pranchissen
Woman seeks child back after arranged foster plans
A twenty seven year old woman in Bow Street seeks aid from Mr Twyford after delivering a child earlier this year and being persuaded by a midwife that a fortune seeking lady would take the infant for protection and income. She received two guineas and has not seen the child since. The magistrate could offer no remedy, finding her actions indiscreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rook
St. George
Middlesex
Ballantine
Broderip
Thomas Shed
Weineminy
Rod
Norge
Commercial Road
Batt
Brook Street
Ratcliff
Board of Guardians
Greenwich Fair
Afr
Wales
House of Correction
Ballachine
Lord John
Russell
Hume
Fori Bate
Humé
John Russell
Roebuck
Lower Canada
George Grey
Gillon Rose
Srangellor
Enghls
Talfourd
Liscoln
Common Law of England
Donaldson
Beckett
Lord Mansfeld
Nolé
Star Chamber
Preas
Milton
Miller
Canterbury
Commons
Court of Chancery
Man
Nelson
Tonson
Collins
Court of Common Pleas
Miller O
Thomson
Court Ofngs
Lord Mansfield
Justice Willis
Justice. Aston
Justice Yates
House of Lords
Ave
Lord Manefield
Ragland
IIT
England
Scotland
Eton
Westmlaster
Winchester
Trinity
Dublin
Pristipst Mieteespien
Acthor
Tharge
Bow-Street
Twyford
Anslong
Letter Advertises a Profit Scheme in 1809
A lithographed letter from Joseph Ady, accountant, sent from Whitechapel, promises a profitable scheme on receipt of payment. The document names Mr Roowles, watchmaker, in Chelsea and notes that no jotters are received unless post paid. The writer reports the professor remains active in his avocation and the application was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen-Square
Joseph Aby
Joseph Ady
York-street
Commercial-road
Charlotte-street
Whitechapel
Roowles
Wilderness-row
Chelsea
Death and child of a Newgate prisoner linked to noted clerks
The governor attended to report the death of Harriet Rebecca Durrant a nineteen year old female prisoner at Newgate under peculiar circumstances and seek guidance on the disposal of her three month old child. The deceased cohabited with Thomas Smith a clerk to Mr Hastler barrister of King's Bench Walk Temple. Police found duplicates of pledges tied to Hastler's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatson Garden
Tae Sap
Cope
Newgate
Laing
Harriet Rebecca Durrant
Thomas Smith
Hastler
King's Sbesob-Walk
Temple
Kde
Mr. Brown
Gray
Offeris
Dawson
Smith
Last week diabolical murder attempt at Canterbury barracks
A private from the Third or King's Own drew a pistol during a party at Canterbury barracks but the weapon misfired as he pressed it to the intended victim. The assailant was seized and jailed. The pistol was found loaded, and Gamble’s life was saved by providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Lord Coancelllor
Joan Jeavis
House of Commons
Chester
Birkenhead
Purnan
House
Canada
Marquis of Laxspawne
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Shafesbury
Earl of Camperdown
Lord Strafford
Bishop of Ely
Lord Rosebery
Lord Rosslyn
Commons
House of Common
John Russell
Lower Canada
Eart
Ripon
Arthur
van Diemen's Land
Earl of Haddington
Commission of Public Instruction
Winchester
Sursey
Rai
London
St. Andrew’s
Holborn
Essex
Lord Brougham
Lord Godolphin
Norwich
Don
Lord Abenger
Lord Abinger
Lord Malmesbury
Goddolphin
Cody
Committees of Education
Treland
Howe
Shall
Barnet
G Clerk
Messelburgh
G. F. Young
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dunlop
Glasgow
Paisley
Kilmarnock
Rye
Hume
G. Clerk
Board of Trade
Prysent
Mr. Hume
Bowring
A. Agnew
P. E
Barna
Deptford
Dr. Bowring
Pease
County Bridges
Sir A. Lee
J. Russerl
Roebuck
Santious
Mr. Roebuck
Lord J. Russell
Lord J
Trish
T& Ty
Canterbury
Johs Lowes
Conary Aioence de A
Serjeenot
Gamble
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Monae, Pate, Fatis
Eatsise House
Southwark
Ats
Bencourt
Corphill
Lottess
Milis
Mesers
Eitsa
Bailie
Jones
Mpany
West of England
Cuelyenham
Ginsteaet Bank
J. E Mood Simonds
of CA
Aytyst
ORIAS
Baturiay
Briceconomis
John Mingard
Carectacus
Sean
W. Harvey
Baldwin and Craieck
Paternoster Row
Greness Hall
Bishopegate-street
Urrall and Son
Faly
Brett
Cvesersverens
Adeira
Cote
Rick
CAPEB
Ter
Materia Medica
Thare
Belgium
Amy
St. Mary
Loudoe
Jason
Tonler
Leemington
G. Pilcher
L. Wesb-strowt
Blasen
Gans Salegos Trey
Webb
Jamaica
Ueki
W. Dey
New Sears
Co A
Ryers
Court OF Bankruptcy
Fane
Yooxe
Bauceen
Xp Co
Bancruptcy
Calcutta
Marra
Whitmore
India
Murray
PAL
Summers Street
St. Andrew's
Wilks
Uxbridge, &c
Massey
Ingram
Uxbridge
Robert Cairn
Denham
É&C
George-Street
St. Giles’s
Collier
Thames Office
Imperial Parliament
Comstons
Spraxim
Chester and Birkenhead
Jervis
London and Brighton Railway
G. Lennox
Stephenson
Darlaston and
Shelton Road
Miter
Fishguard Harbour
Memsza
Liverpool
Lord Bandon
Montrose Harbour
Chalmers
Montrose
Ipswich
Brotherton
Bowers
Bristol
Sanford
Lord Alford
G. Crewe
Buckingham
Lord Afiston
Alston
Tynte
Gilon
Salford
Gillon
Dumbarton
Chisholm
D. W. Harvey
Dedham
Felstead
Halstead
Braintree
Bocking
Brightlingsea
Union Chapel
Brixton
Great Suffolk-street
Christchurch
Surrey
Colne
Lancashire
Radical Association
Kettering
Orthamptonshire
St. Clement Danes
St. Mary, Newington
Chelmsford
Mumaex
Literary Association
Kentish Town
Mamaze
Radnorshire
Wien
Sovpton
Nichol
Merthyr Tydvil
Aines Kilweragck
Ayr
G Prechell
Sussex
Wilb
Clare
Manly
Nee Hume
St Andrew, Holbors
Ely
Osford
Cogge
C. Buller
Taropike Trusts
Lymington
Ublic
Baller
Mackinnon
Bath
Mackinnoo
Lord G. Somerset
Ormsby Gore
Rushbrooke
LORDS
J. Russell
8. Rice
Catlar Fergusson
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