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Foreign News
October 18, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In London's Court of Common Pleas, a nobleman sued a morning paper printer for libel claiming his views were hostile to Americans and aligned with the Ministry. The case was proved but resulted in a nonsuit due to a word variation between 'rigour' and 'vigour'.
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On Wednesday came on, in the Court of Common Pleas, Guildhall, London, before Sir William De Grey, Knight, and a special jury, the cause wherein a nobleman was plaintiff, and the printer of a morning paper defendant.
The action was brought to recover some recompense for the great injury his Lordship sustained by the defendant's printing a libel in his paper of the 22d of March last, declaring the noble Lord's sentiments and opinion to be hostile to the Americans, and such as totally coincide with those of the Ministry. The plaintiff's case was fully proved, but there appearing a variation of the word rigour for vigour between the libel and the record, a nonsuit was the consequence.
The action was brought to recover some recompense for the great injury his Lordship sustained by the defendant's printing a libel in his paper of the 22d of March last, declaring the noble Lord's sentiments and opinion to be hostile to the Americans, and such as totally coincide with those of the Ministry. The plaintiff's case was fully proved, but there appearing a variation of the word rigour for vigour between the libel and the record, a nonsuit was the consequence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Libel Trial
Nobleman Plaintiff
American Sentiments
Ministry Views
Court Nonsuit
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir William De Grey
Nobleman
Printer Of A Morning Paper
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
22d Of March Last
Key Persons
Sir William De Grey
Nobleman
Printer Of A Morning Paper
Outcome
nonsuit due to variation of the word rigour for vigour
Event Details
Action brought for libel in paper declaring noble Lord's sentiments hostile to Americans and coinciding with Ministry. Plaintiff's case proved, but nonsuit resulted from word variation.