Diverse trades listed for Guildhall notices and dividends
A list of names with trades and addresses appears for Dec Jan Feb dates at Guildhall and other venues including Poole Worcester London and Basingstoke. Dividends show multiple individuals from Leeds Manchester Kensington and others with varied trades. A separate note discusses Mr Dundas's Scotland journey and possible resignation and peerage amid royal disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Burt
Poole
Darseshire
Guildhall
T. Reynolds
Newgite-street
London
R.R . Berkeley
Worcester
Talbot Inn
Claines
Worcestershire
J. Dawkins
City-Road
I. Wright
St. James's Street
Sward Cutter
H Denton
Haycroft
Yorkshire
Pack Horse
Huddersfield
Ropertown
C. Dixon
Fenchurch-street
G. Stacey
Basingstoke
Hants
the Red Lion
Dundas
Scotland
Edinburgh
Monarchy and Parliament News From St George’s Chapel to Bounties
Morning report notes the royal visit to St George’s Chapel with a sermon from Heb. I. 2. Parliament sets January 21 meeting date while Irish Parliament remains prorogued to January 15. Royal Christmas bounty distributed at the Monmouth Office. Copper money circulation linked to Bristol canal delays amid frost. Clergy appointments favored by the Lord Chancellor. A Highland regiment contributes to widows and orphans relief. Execution at Newgate of Jean Baptist Prevot. details of the cart procession and penitent priest. Commentary from Sir John Call on population, agriculture, and land enclosure to sustain Britain’s commerce. Prize ox showcased at Fleet Market. cattle show celebrations at the Crown and Anchor. Various criminal prosecutions and punishments noted, including theft and highway robbery cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Chapel
St. David's
Heb. i
Almonry
Scotland Yard
Bristol
Grand Junction Canal
Peer Lathbury
B. L
Bunton
Warwickshire
Marquis of Hertford
William Tandy
St. Werbergh
Britaln
Edw. Edwards
North Lynn St. Edmund's
Sam. Thornton
2St Regiment of Footy
Royal North
British Highlanders
Holland
Hamilton
Jean Baptist Prevot
Newgate
John Call
Sormerset and Red Agricultural Society
Great Britain
Britding
Chapman
Fleet-market
Smithfield
Westeard
toJe Ker
Duke of Bedford
Farmer
Leicestershire
Danbirt
Lieut
Wynn
WW. Wyn
Hull
Norwich
Joh White
8 Si
Fost
John Carter
Swaffhams
Nefton
Thomas Salmiln
John Adey
Aysam
Bank of England
Admiralty Sessions Try Three Prisoners At Old Bailey
The Admiralty Session opened before noted judges with three prisoners tried. Jean Prevot was capitally convicted for wilful murder aboard the Lady Shoe on August 1 1797 and sentenced to execution. Francis Aitoing Sanvajor was convicted of felonious killing and flaying Mootyo aboard the Triton East India ship. The remaining defendants, Thomas Potter William Searle and Thomas Ventin, faced retrial for Humphry Glyn’s murder and were postponed to the next Admiralty session. Six prisoners were tried in total, two capitally convicted, with other outcomes recorded as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
William Scott
Eldon
Baron Chambre
Jean Prevot
Wiliam Wilcox
England
New South Wales
Francis Aitoing Sanvajor
Triton East India
Thomas Potter
William Searle
Thomas Ventin
Humphry
Glyn
Boatman
Marty
Pirates and Privateers Trial Off Edinburgh Harbor
Report of a royal court session on the Langley and Admiral Nelsony incidents with Henry Tepscott, execution of a privateer crew, acquittals for all accused, and the burning of Francis Antoine Souvajot for manslaughter as the Sessions adjourned to January next at Doétorg?Commonis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
Langley
High Seas
Admiralty
England
Rgo
Edinburgh
Henrys Tepscott
Admiral Nelsony
Trascort
John Roach Thomas Skullion
Edward, Cournellin
John Quin
Eldon
Efcamn
Francis Antoine Souvajot
Doétorg
University notes and Cambridge visit of Prince William
The Oxford Intelligence column records Michaelmas admissions at Brasenose and Corpus Christi and Queen's inquiries. It then details Prince William of Gloucester visiting Trinity College Cambridge, attending services at Great St Marys and Trinity Chapel, dining with heads and nobles, and receiving the freedom of the borough from Mayor John Mortlock. A West Suffolk Militia detail gave each man a pint of ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Lenni
H. Hobhoune
B. Ry
Brasenose
Rand
H.wheatly
Queen's College
W. Harrison
Oriel Colleges
Re ‘Dixon
Queen’s College
Mems
Dbaldwyll
Corpus Christi College
W. Gwynne
Hertford College
Michaelmas
Ferm Wasrd
Prince William
Gloucettéeng
Trinity College Lodge
Mantel
Great
Trinity ‘College
Earl of Hardwicke
Suffolk
Cambridge
Wimpole
London
John Mortlock
Holland
Police intelligence at Manniox House trial for pocket picking
Saturday at the Lord Mayor's court Richard Wheeler and Mary Gray were charged with picking the pocket of Mrs Wright in a Bankers draft and papers valued at 61 pounds 7 shillings. Mrs Wright testified that near Snow Hill as she crossed a boarded area, Wheeler offered his arm and they engaged in the alleged theft.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Priddle
J. Osborn
Snowhill
R. Ripley
Leeds
J.sykes
Manchester
An.j. G. Scott
Hatton-garden
T. Polehampton
Eaton
Bucks
F. Sadler
the Crown Inn
Kensington
W.stock
Bistioprate-street
W. Jones
Wolverhampton
Porter Brewer
J. Aldeaton
Robertsbridge
Old Bailey
Saruapay
James ‘Thompson
University
Intelligence
Police
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