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Monday, April 5th, 1773



LONDON, March, 30.

A person arrived from Cork, says, that an extra-ordinary fish was lately taken by some fishermen between Kilcolgan and Island Eddy, which was of a most surprising shape and colour, being partly red, with many green spots. Its tail is short and forked, its head like that of a bream, its length about four feet, and its breadth near the same, and about a foot thick. The like was never caught in those seas before.
The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, have given the following medals, (engraved by Mr. Pingo,) inscribed, To Geo. Young, M.D. for Culture of Cinnamon in St.Vincent's; gold medal. To Brian Higgins, M.D. for making White Copper in England; gold medal. To John Sneyd, Esq. for planting Scotch firs, 1772; gold medal. To John Harrison, Esq. for planting Scotch firs, 1772; silver medal.
This day the wife of Mr. Hindman, shoemaker, of Tothil-street, Westminster, took the opportunity while her husband was asleep, to stab him with one of his knives in the small of the back in so desperate a manner, that he immediately expired : She was immediately secured for examination.
This morning died in Mortimer-street, Oxford-street, in a violent fit of coughing, Peter Jameson, Esq. late Secretary to the Government at Jamaica.
This morning died of a broken heart, Mr. H. Neale, late partner with Mr. Fordyce, a banker.
We are informed, that it is has been proposed to the Ministry to grant a bounty of �5 per pipe on all wines imported from America, for the greater encouragement of our own plantations, which is now under consideration.
A correspondent exclaims against the frequency of divorces, which are now made to easily, that people are tempted to obtain them by collusion; among some others he assures us as a fact that may be depended on, that a gentleman having had an intrigue with an officer's wife, the two lovers prevailed on the husband to consent to a divorce, in consideration of a sum agreed upon; a sham action for crim con has been brought, and a settled verdict obtained: since that a divorce in the Commons has been procured, and a divorce by authority of parliament will certainly take place.
Monday morning a man, pretty well dressed, was found dead on Blackheath, with several marks of violence about him: he appeared to be a Smuggler by his pocket-book, there being found in it a bill of parcel written in French, for 150 ankers of brandy, and 600 wt. of tea.
Yesterday morning a man, with a bag to his head, was found dead in a court in the Strand, stripped naked, supposed to have been murdered, there appearing several marks of violence on him.
The same morning a melancholy accident happened in Tooley-street, Southwark : Mrs. Copping, a carpenter's wife, having been to the Borough market to buy some meat for dinner, struck a light in order to light a fire, but accidentally falling in a fit, was burnt to death by the candle setting fire to her cloaths. She has left five small children.
Tuesday evening last, between eight and nine o'clock, a Lady who lives on Epping Forest, on her return from a visit, was stopped by five footpads about a quarter of a mile from Stratfordgreen, who opened the coach on both sides, presented pistols, and robbed her of her watch and five guineas. They would have taken her buckles, but she told them they were not worth much; on which they swore at her, and then left her.
Yesterday morning the wife of one Marks, a journeyman barber, who was big with child, in crossing the Borough, was beat down by the horse in a dray, and unfortunately killed on the spot, by the wheel running over her head, and crushed it to pieces.

ST.JUST's, Penzance, March 22. On Thursday morning early, Mr. Millet, with three other men, set out in a boat for St.Ive's, in order to purchase some candles. Several persons attended in the evening on the beach, to assist Mr. Millet, on his return, but the boat was overset within an hundred yards of the shire, and all on board perished.


LONDON, April 1.

Yesterday as some boys were playing in a field near Newington Butts, they found a deal box in a ditch, and on opening it they found a child cut in four quarters.
Yesterday in the afternoon a soldier quartered at the Rising Sun, a public-house in Queen's-row, Southwark, shot himself through the left breast with a pistol, charged with a brace of balls, and died on the spot; the balls went through his body, and through a partition into another room. The cause of his committing so rash an action is not known.
Yesterday an over drove ox tossed several persons in Fleet-street: one man narrowly escaped with his life, as the ox struck at him several times with his horns after he was down. The same beast tossed several people in and near Wych-street, and killed a child.
Last week was found in Latham coal works, in Lancashire, in a pit that was sixty yards deep, a toad as big as a rat, which was in solid coal. As soon as it was brought to the air it expired.
Yesterday a lad, apprentice to a pastry cook in Fleet Street, through some kind of dispair, cut his throat, but not mortally; the journeyman first discovered him, and immediately run for a surgeon; but the lad recovering himself a little, took up the knife, and cut himself across the belly, so that his intestines came out, and he soon expired.
On Tuesday morning early a young man, apprentice to Mr. Leister, a haberdasher, in Benjamin-street, Southwark, having been to pay an evening visit out of the top of his master's house, to a young woman of his acquaintance, after the visit was over, in his return the same way home, he unhappily missed his step, fell into the street, and was killed on the spot.
A few days since a child about six months old was found dead in a basket in Stepney-fields, with this inscription in writing in its breast, "This unhappy infant is the child of a poor man who has six others to maintain, and cannot provide for it a Christian funeral."
On the 18th ult died at Wem, in Shropshire, aged 100 years, Mary Jones, who was only two feet 8 inches in stature, very deformed, and lame.
Tuesday night the house of Mr. Glynde, attorney in Piccadilly, was broke open and robbed of upwards of �200 in money. It is suspected the robbery was committed by persons well acquainted with the house, for they broke open six locks before they could compleat their villainy.
Tuesday a boy, the son of Mrs. Phipps, who keeps a chandler's shop on Hart-street, Bethnal Green, taking up a hand grenado, that had been used for some time past as a weight, and observing a bit of stick in it, which could not otherwise be got out, put it one the fire, where it immediately burst, and carried off his arm and jawbone, and wounded him in so dreadful a manner, that he expired in a few minutes.
Yesterday Mr. Charles Liston, a Custom-House Officer, fell over-board from a Holland trader at Rotherhithe, and was drowned. He had left a wife and eight children.
Thursday died Dr. Dawtry, of York: He was sent for by the High Sheriff of the county, who was greatly indisposed. The Doctor left his own house seemingly in good spirits, in a sedan chair, but on his arrival at the High Sheriff's, he was seized with an apolectick fit, and died as they endeavoured to take him out of the chair.
Yesterday was married by special licence, the Hon.Thomas Shirley, Deputy Ranger of the Parks, and brother to the Right Hon. Earl Ferrers, to Lady Anderson, relict of the late Sir Stephen Anderson, Bart.



MONDAY's POST
LONDON, April 3.

The talk at Brentford is, that Parson Horne has resigned the living of that town, and that the worthy patriot retires with a pension; or, prehaps, he was so frighted by the footpads who lately robbed him between Hammersmith and Kensington, that he is afraid of travelling the same road again.
We are informed that Miss Heinel, the celebrated dancer, cleared at her benefit on Thursday night at the Opera House no less a sum than �800.
The Father of the celebrated Linleys being applied to for the assistance of his daughters at the Oratorio to be performed at the Foundling Hospital for the benefit of that charity, demanded one hundred pounds for their attendance; but it being hinted to him, that so large a sum was more than the charity could bear, he generously offered to subscribe �20 to the Charity, if the Governors thought proper to comply with his Demand, but would not suffer his Daughters to sing at a lower Price. How different the Conduct of some of the other Performers, who are weak enough to contribute their Services grati ! It appears however, that the Linleys are engaged.
This day at the Public Office in Bow-street Tho. Provis charged Paul Weeks with stealing two Prayer Books from the Chapel Royal. The prisoner being called on for his defence, said that he thought himself the son of King George the Second, and had therefore a right to the books. A Gentleman deposed that Mr. Weeks had been formerly in partnership with a gentleman at Jamaica, who still remitted money for his support, and that he had been twice confined in a private Madhouse at Hoxton; and he mentioned as proof of his insanity, a custom he had of stealing every scrap of paper he could lay hold of, in the hope of finding some memorial which might prove his relationship to the late King. He was delivered to the care of his Friends.
This morning as the Rev. Mr. Hopwood, of Newington Butts, was going along the Borough, he was seized with an apoplectic fit; he was immediately taken into a cheesemonger's shop, where all proper care was taken of him; but he died soon after.
Yesterday as Robert Heddington, Esq of the Broad Walk, Southwark, was riding an unruly horse, the beast suddenly took fright near the Obelisk in St.George's Fields, and ran away with him, whereby he was thrown off, and his head pitching against the rails, his neck was dislocated, and he was otherwise so much bruised that he died instantly.



BANKRUPTS. Rebecca Knight, of Devonshire-street, Red Lion-square, Cloakmaker. - Samuel Foster, late of Swanborn, Bucks, Shopkeeper.- Richard Helewell, otherwise Elewell, of Cumberworth, York, Clothier. - Richard Hollins of Stourbridge in the County of Worcester, Surgeon. - James Smith, of Tottern, in the County of Hants, Shopkeeper.



BATH, April 5.

For the MASTER of the CEREMONIES, at the NEW ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, on MONDAY the 12th of April, A BALL - Tickets to be had of Mr. WADE, in Edgar-Buildings; at the New-Rooms, Gyde's, Booksellers and Coffee-Houses as usual.
Arrived here, Col. Skene, Capt. Plaistoe, Capt. Jocelyn, Capt. Lloyd, Capt. Sawyer, Rev. Dr. Paisley, Rev. Mr. Holloway, Dr. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Bigge, Mr. and Mrs. Shears and 2 Misses, Mr. and Mrs. Edgell, Mr. and Mrs. Farr, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. [and] Mrs. Master and 2 Miss Adeys, Mr. and Mrs. Warrington, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. Skeele, Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Ball, Mr. Jones, Mr. and Miss Walker, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Hope, Mr. Netterville, Mr. Blakeney, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Popham, Mr. Leake, Mr. Shirbrooke, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Laurence, Mr. Newman, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Horner, Mrs. and Miss Bunny, Mrs. Lee, Miss Foxley, Miss Coldham, Miss Purcas, &c. &c.

At the Assizes for this county, which began at Wells on Monday, and ended Thursday evening, twelve prisoners were condemned, but otherwise reprieved for transportation, viz. Tho. Fuller, alias Smith, for stealing a silver tankard from Mr. Fuller, at the White-hart in Avon-street; John Powell, for stealing several pieces of gold and silver coin, &c. from Peter Davenport, in Wellgate-street; Wm. Shortoe, George Smith, Samuel Rich, John Ellery, and Thomas Burge, jun. for burglaries; Isaac Slocumbe for horse stealing; Edmund Fear, John Hardwick, and John Collins, for sheep-stealing; and John Cox, for stealing a cow.
George Shortoe, Wm. Lusk, and Waterman Rice for burglaries, and Jonathan Sidewell for stealing a calf skin, were ordered for 7 years transportation.
Joel Bryant and James Phillis for stealing iron, Charles Abbott and Tho. Jarvis, were branded, and to be imprisoned 11 months.
Thomas Lodge, for stealing 2 silver spoons from a gentleman in this city, was acquitted, as were John How, Wm. Gaite, John Baker, Joseph Bull, James Gill, Wm. Hayward, James Sumptin, Mary Lovan, James Sheane, James Cray, Thomas Beale, Israel Carter, John Combstock, Samuel Dare, and Abraham Vining.
The cause tried at Wells Assizes respecting a valuable Salmon Fishery in the Bristol Channel, within the manor of Berrow, belonging to Sir John Stanley, wherein Mr. Higgins was plaintiff, and Mr. Coombes and another tenant of Sir John, defendants, was expected to have been a very long cause, but the plaintiff not being able, after endeavouring to do it, to make any legal proof of right or possession, was nonsuited.- But the curiosity and uncommon length of the record is seldom to be met with, for it contained near 300 law sheets, a little volume, which was in some measure occasioned by the nature of the several claims of right set up, which were divided into the following heads. - 1st, Plaintiff's action was for entering his land, and fishing there.- 2dly, That the land and fishery were Sir John's - 3dly, That it was parcel of and belonging to Sir John's manor.- 4thly, That Sir John had a several fishery.- 5th, A free fishery. - 6thly, A common of fishery.- 7thly, That it was part of the Bristol Channel (all those were to the first charge) - 8thly, That Sir John had a several fishery.- 9thly, A free fishery.- 10thly, A common fishery in plaintiff's fishery.- To which plaintiff made a long replication, and as to the 7th and 8th pleas insisted that the place in question was a different place than those mentioned in those pleas. - To which the defendants gave him back for answer nearly all the same pleas.

At the assizes at Glocester, which ended on Wednesday last, the following nine persons were capitally convicted, viz. Henry Rooke, for robbing and assaulting William Reece; John Butt, Thomas Soul, Thomas Cooke, and Thomas Carne, for stealing sheep, &c. from different persons; Thomas Taylor and Thomas Bennett, for horse stealing; Jarret Williams, for house breaking; and Samuel Drayton, for a highway robbery :- Three were ordered to be transported for 14 years, four for seven years, and four to be whipt.

We hear at the Theatre Royal on Easter Monday will be perform'd the Tragedy of Alonzo, with Harlequin at Stockwell, and a new dance by Master Deneuville and Miss Curtis, call'd The Macaroni Taylor.- Tuesday, Love in a Village, and the Irish Widow, with the dance of the Macaroni Taylor.- Wednesday, Alonzo, and Shakespear's Jubilee, (being the last time of performing it this season) - Thursday, the last new comedy (written by Dr. Goldsmith) call'd She Stoops to Conquer, or The Mistakes of a Night, with The Padlock.- Friday, She Stoops to Conquer, or Mistakes of a Night, with the Recruiting Serjeant, and the farce of The Ghost.- Saturday, The Maid of the Mill with entertainments, and dancing each evening, by Master Deneuville and Miss Curtis.
We likewise hear that the new tragedy of Alzuma, (written by the author of the Grecian Daughter) is in rehearsal and will shortly be perform'd here.- The tragedy of Hamlet, (by particular desire) will be perform'd on Wednesday fortnight.

Thursday was married, Mr. Savage apothecary of Melksham, to Miss Lavington, of Pottern, Wilts, an agreeable young lady, with a good fortune.
Saturday evening as Michael Sutton, a coal-porter, and another man, were quarrelling in a public-house in Marlborough, one Thomas May interposed, on which Sutton pulled out a knife, and stabbed May in the body in so dangerous a manner, that his life is not expected. - Sutton was immediately committed to prison.

BRISTOL, April 5.

Arrived at the Hot-Wells. The Hon.Miss Dyke, Capt. Thompson and Lady, Rev.Mr. Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. and two Miss Morgans, Mr. Alghur, Mr. Collier, Mr. Terry, Mr. Collett, Mrs. Waugh, Miss Yeatman, &c.
 Came in since our last. The Charming Sally, Forten, from South Carolina.
Arrived. At Barbadoes, the Success, Cookson; at South Carolina, the Yeomans, Harbison; at St.Vincent's, the Pembroke, Steevens; at Montserrat, the Ellotson, Lawrence; at St.Kitt's, the Mercury, Seaton, the Indian King, Baker, and the Ann Gally, Wilson; at Nevis, the Minehead, Forrest; at Jamaica, the Admiral Keppel, Copplestone, and the Union, Thorp, at Newberne, the John and Sally, Cockran; at London, the Maria, Prust; the London, Borrowdale; and the Bety, Adamson, from this port; at Dominico, the Jane, Taylor; at Jamaica, the Constantine, Chilcott, and the Friendship, Barker, from Africa; at ditto, the Ann, Hutchins, from Newfoundland and; at South-Carolina, the Liberty, Lastley, from Falmouth; at ditto, the Baltick Merchant, Clarkson; and at Dublin, the Dublin, Leard, from this port; and at Stangate[?] Creek, the Christopher, Edwards, from Leghorn.
 Entered out. The Thomas, Simmons, and the Britannia Yacht, Shaw, for Cork; the Virginian, Emms, and the Chatham, Anderson, for Virginia; the Duke of York, Davis, for Dublin; the Charlotte, Matthews, for Newfoundland; and the Molly, Wright, for Africa.


The PATRIOTIC PROCESSION.
Sunt bona, sunt quaedam mediocria, sunt mala plura Que legis.

TWELVE struck the clock, Sedition's trump blew high,
And clam'rous paeans rend the vaulted sky;
And Faction's drumbeats loud for volunteers;
Rous'd by the sound, all spurn ignoble trade,
To strut at large in TOWNSEND's MASQUERADE.
The truant' prentice, in whose patriot veins,
Impatient heat and party's fever reigns,
Indignant views the source whence Britain draws
Her glory, riches, consequence and laws;
From peaceful scenes to screaming clouds repair,
And hallo's harshly to the strumpet air.
The cross-legg'd taylor, imp of daring soul,
Distainful quits th' unfinish'd button hole;
And e'en Daine Partlett, on whose potent tongue
The treasur'd theme of WILKES and OYSTERS hung,
Excursive roves, nor heeds the fruitless cries
Of bantlings squalling shrill for fresh supplies.
Sprites of the lengthen'd trope, whole strains dispense
Those classic toys weak minds mistake for sense,
Inspire the lay - O'er ev'ry thought preside,
My guardian, genius, ornament and guide !
Loud rings the welkin round with mingled roar,
While shouting folly rules the frantic shore.
Here votive throats accord the founding peal
To gouty champions for Britainnia's weal:
Here kennel-rakers join the patriotic squall
And scream beneath the banners of Guildhall;
Which Fools admire, and wise men dare to hate,
Our hero mov'd; on either side the coach
Some dealt our praises, others dealt reproach.
The business done, each Face dejection wore,
Which ne'er knew meaning in its life before;
Redress deny'd, and every grievance spurn'd,
Like Fools they travel'd, and like Fools return'd.





SARUM.

D. SAFE, POST-MASTER, returns his most grateful Acknowledgements to his Friends for the Favours he has received since he has been at the HALF-MOON TAVERN; and begs leave to inform them, that he has, in every Respect, converted his House into an INN, the same as in Mr. BAILEY'S Time; where the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that please to give him the Preference, may depend on the best Accommodations of every Kind, and on the most reasonable Terms.

The Half-Moon is situated on the South Side of the Market-Place.- Good Stall-Stables, neat Post-Chaise, &c. - A French Billiard-Table.



BATH.
H. PETTINGAL,
At his WARE-HOUSE.
On the North-Parade and in Pierpoint-Street,
Begs Leave to Acquaint
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public in General,
That THIS DAY he will OPEN
A FRESH ASSORTMENT of all KINDS of
SILKS
That are NEW and ELEGANT,
For this SEASON.
The Remaining Part of the last Year's STOCK will be Sold much under Prime-Cost.
Great Variety of POINT, BATH, BRUSSELS, and MECHLIN LACES and LAPPETS.

BATH, April 5, 1773.
To the PUBLICANS in General
THERE is now on SALE, at a Cellar near the KEY, a LARGE QUANTITY of Exceeding Fine
Ringwood and Taunton BEER,
Which may be Seen and Tasted by applying to Mr. THOMAS WALFORD, in Bradley's Buildings.

N.B. He has likewise a DINING-ROOM, Bed-Chambers, and Kitchen, to LETT, Furnish'd or Unfurnish'd, with the Use of a large Brew-House, and Utensils for Brewing, and a good Conveniency for washing and drying Clothes.



BATH, April 5, 1773.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By WILLIAM CROSS,
On Wednesday next the 7th Instant, and following Days

ALL the STOCK in TRADE of Linen-Drapery, Mercery, and Hosiery Goods, belonging to Mr. BRIGHT, at his shop opposite the Blue-Balls the Lower End of St.James's Parade : Consisting of Chints Pattern Cottons and Linens, Irish Cloths, Handkerchiefs, and Cotton, Thread, and Worsted Hose, Breeches Pieces, Camblets, Crapes, Stuffs, &c. &c. -- The Auction to begin each Day at Eleven o'clock.

N.B. The House and Shop to be Lett.



To be LETT, and Enter'd on Immediately,
At LACOCK, WILTS,
(On the Turnpike Road between CHIPPENHAM and MELKSHAM)
THE VICARAGE-HOUSE, GARDENS, &c.

The Situation is pleasant, healthy, and convenient. - For further Particulars enquire at Mr. Samuel Martyn, at Kennet; Mr. Bally, Bookseller, in Milsom-street, Bath; or of Mr. Wm. Self at Lacock, who will shew the Premises.



To be SOLD by AUCTION,
To-Morrow, being Tuesday the 6th of April Instant, at the George-Inn in Beckington, in the County of Somerset, at Twelve o'Clock,

ABOUT 17 ACRES of ARABLE and PASTURE GROUND, Part lying in the Parish of Beckington, and Part in Standerwick; now in the Tenure of John Gibbs, of Standerwick, and Freehold.

Also to be SOLD the same Day,

An ESTATE called HAWKMOOR, containing about 16 Acres of Exceeding Good PASTURE GROUND, all situate together in the parish of Beckington, and now in the Tenure of Geo. Kemp of that Place.- The above is Leasehold, and has near 800 Years to come thereon.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. Wm. Hayward, who will shew the Premises.



PAINTING in OIL COLOURS.

LADIES and Gentlemen instructed in that Art of PAINTING, so universally admir'd by Mrs. BRADSHAW, who is just arrived at No.4 in Wellgate-Buildings, BATH, where Specimens may be Seen.

Any Person may be enabled in a few Lessons to equal the greatest Masters, tho' they are wholly unacquainted with the Arts of Painting or Drawing.



For the BENEFIT of Miss HARPER,
At the New Assembly-Rooms, on Wednesday the
14th of April Instant, will be
A CONCERT OF MUSIC.
The Vocal Part, and a Concerto on the Harpsichord, (for this Night only) by Miss HARPER.- The Harpsichord and Concerto on the Oboe, by Mr. HERSHEL.- The First Violin and Concerto, by Mr. SHAW, Junior.
ACT First. Overture, Mr. Bach. - Song, Mr.Smith.- Concerto on the Harpsichord.- Song Mr. Bach. - Overture Mr. Herschel.
ACT Second. Overture Mr. Smith.- Song Mr. Smith. - Concerto Violin.- Song Mr. Handel, Sweet Bird, &c. - Oboe Concerto.
After the CONCERT will be a BALL.
To begin at Seven o'Clock
*** TICKETS at Five Shillings each, to be had of Mr. HARPER in BELL-LANE, and at the New Assembly Rooms.



To be SOLD in FEE,
THREE TENEMENTS, situate at the Upper End of Hooper's-Court, near Walcot Church.
For Particulars apply to Mr. Jacob Smith, Attorney at Law, Bath.



To be LETT, Genteely Furnish'd,
In New KING-STREET, BATH,

A DINING ROOM APARTMENT, in a private Family where there is no other Lodgers. - Please to enquire at Mr. Bennett's the second Door on the North side of the same Street.
Also to be Lett or Sold, a HOUSE in Orchard-Street, late in the Possession of Mrs. Ducarrel, with plenty of Soft Water, well situated for any Branch of Business.- Enquire of Mr. Roubel, next Door, or of Samuel Dancy, in King's Mead.



At Ryle's commodious Livery-Stables,
(Late Mr.ALLEN's)
The Upper-End of Monmouth-street, BATH,

HORSES are taken in at Livery : Where Gentlemen may depend on having Prime Hay and Corn, Good Coach-Houses, with Genteel Lodgings for Servants, and their Horses taken proper Care of.- Those Noblemen and Gentlemen who will please to honor him with their Commands, their Favours will be gratefully acknowledged by their humble Servant,
SAMUEL RYLES.

N.B. He has been Groom for many Years to the Hon. General Jonston.



BATH, April 2, 1773.
WE the OVERSEERS of the Parish of St.Peter and St.Paul, in this City, give NOTICE, that a VESTRY will be held on THURSDAY the 15th Inst at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the Vestry Room belonging to the said Parish, in order to determine what Sum shall be tender'd Mr. Jefferys for the Discharge of his Bill hereunto annexed.

JOHN ATWOOD}Overseers
JOHN CHILCOT}



Mr. ATWOOD and Mr. JOHN CHILCOT, Overseers of the Parish of St.Peter and Paul in BATH. To John Jefferys Appellant, 1772.
The Parish of St. Peter and Paul Respondent.

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Warrant to defend034
Attending upon you several Times about Mr.---- appealing at the Quarter Sessions of the County for reversing the Order of two Justices made on and adjudging Mr.---- to be the Father of the Male Bastard Child, born of the Body of Betty Moses, in the said Parish of St.Peter and Paul068
Perusing the Order made by the Justices and Mr.---- Notice of Appeal therefrom, and advising you on the same068
Attending on and examining Mrs.Moses a whole Day and taking the same down in Writing110
Attending on and examining Mr. and Mrs. Bernard touching upon the same, taking up much Time, and taking it down in Writing0134
Attending on and examining of Henry Moses0106
Attending and examining of Dr.Nicholls the Man Midwife, who delivered Betty Moses068
Attending the Mayor and Justices for Copy of the Examination of Betty Moses taken before them068
Perusing the same068
Retainer to Mr.Hotchkin0106
Attending him in London068
Clerk's Journey to Chard to the Clerk of the Peace, 50 Miles distant for Subpoena for Spa Witnesses, there not being Time to send by Post three Days1116
Horse-hire and Expences11210
Spa026
Making out eight Spa Tickets0120
Perusing the several Laws and Cases relating to this Business to make myself Master of the Case, taking up much Time1116
Drawing Brief for Counsel 9 Sheets4146
Attending on you several Times about settling the same, and the Facts therein stated and the Proofs to be made0134
Fair Copy of Brief for Counsel1100
Copy of Notice of Appeal to annex020
The like of Brief for another Counsel1100
The like of Notice to annex020
27th May, being only the Day before the Quarter Sessions was held, when Mr.---- countermanded the Notice of Appeal to the Quarter Sessions of the County, and gave Notice of Appeal to the City Sessions, and attending you upon that Occasion068
You being inform'd that Mr.---- intended to attend by Counsel, therefore Clerks Journey by your Order to Brewton Sessions to desire and to know if Mr.Hotckins could attend when he said he could not as being engaged in Milbourn Port Election0134
Horse-hire and Expences 28 Miles out0120
Clerk's Journey to Bristol to Mr.Hobhouse to know if he could attend when he was gone to Bristol0106
Expences and Horses080
Clerks Journey to Box, to Mr.Morris for the same Purpose, when he said he could not attend068
Horse and Turnpike022
3d May, Clerks Journey to Mr.Morris to advise on the Order when found he was gone to London068
Horse and Expences022
Drawing out Amendment to the Order of the two Justices pursuant to the Statute0134
Fair Copy for the Magistrates050
Subpoena030
Six Copies090
Service on Mr.and Mrs. Bernard, Mrs Moses, Mr. Wright, Mr. Street, and Mr. Nicholls0150
Gave them060
To my attending and arguing this Cause taking up the Day when Order was confirmed220
Clerks attending during the Trial0100
Term Fee068
Drawing up the Order of Sessions being Special it occasioned the taking up much Time110
Fair Copy for Counsel to peruse and settle076
Carriage to London030
To Counsel to peruse and settle with this and original Order and Notices220
Attending him several Times hereon at his Request taking up the greatest Part of a Day0134
Fair Copy of Order for the Magistrates as settled070
Carriage of it030
Attending on the Town Clerk and Magistrates about the same068
Copy thereof to serve050
Serving the same050
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