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Foreign News
May 14, 1807
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Lord Chancellor Erskine attends Court of Chancery to deliver judgment in Purcell v. Macnamara but leaves to see the king, bids farewell to the bar upon retirement, with regrets expressed by the Attorney General.
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[Courier.]
This morning lord chancellor Erskine attended in the court of chancery at ten o'clock, for the purpose, as it was understood, of giving judgment in the case of Purcell v. Macnamara, but his lordship stated, that he was obliged immediately to attend his majesty. His lordship took leave of the Bar, and returned his warmest thanks for the attention and assistance he had received during the period he had filled his high station. The attorney general expressed the regret every gentleman of the chancery bar felt at his lordship's retirement.
This morning lord chancellor Erskine attended in the court of chancery at ten o'clock, for the purpose, as it was understood, of giving judgment in the case of Purcell v. Macnamara, but his lordship stated, that he was obliged immediately to attend his majesty. His lordship took leave of the Bar, and returned his warmest thanks for the attention and assistance he had received during the period he had filled his high station. The attorney general expressed the regret every gentleman of the chancery bar felt at his lordship's retirement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Lord Chancellor Erskine
Court Of Chancery
Retirement
Purcell V Macnamara
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Chancellor Erskine
Purcell
Macnamara
His Majesty
Attorney General
Foreign News Details
Event Date
This Morning
Key Persons
Lord Chancellor Erskine
Purcell
Macnamara
His Majesty
Attorney General
Outcome
his lordship's retirement
Event Details
Lord chancellor Erskine attended in the court of chancery at ten o'clock to give judgment in the case of Purcell v. Macnamara, but stated he was obliged to attend his majesty immediately. He took leave of the Bar, thanking them for attention and assistance during his tenure, and the attorney general expressed the chancery bar's regret at his retirement.