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August 1, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A merchant wins a key case in King's Bench against a person fraudulently using foreign ambassador's protection, not a genuine servant. Deemed highly important, akin to General Warrants case, highlighting checks on foreigners defrauding English, referencing 1754 precedent.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Full Text
Yesterday a remarkable Cause was determined in the King's Bench, in Favour of a Merchant who had Demands on a Person protected by a foreign Ambassador, that Person not being a real Servant brought over with the Ambassador, but having since procured his Protection. Of all the Causes determined at Law within these twenty Years perhaps no One is of more Importance than the present, hardly excepting that of General Warrants. The Power of defrauding the English in this and many other Cases is too frequently lodged in the Hands of Foreigners, but it is hoped there never will be wanting Men of Spirit to assert their Rights; and that this Check, and a former One in the Year 1754, when B---ti's Protection was taken off by an Englishman's Application, will show that Foreigners can never injure us with Impunity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Diplomatic Protection
Court Case
Fraud
King's Bench
Foreign Ambassador
Legal Victory
What entities or persons were involved?
Merchant
Person Protected By A Foreign Ambassador
B Ti
Where did it happen?
King's Bench
Story Details
Key Persons
Merchant
Person Protected By A Foreign Ambassador
B Ti
Location
King's Bench
Event Date
Year 1754
Story Details
Merchant prevails in court against fraudulent use of ambassadorial protection by non-servant; important case curbing foreign defrauding, with 1754 precedent where B---ti's protection removed.