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January 12, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Boston's Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk County, James Otis sues John Robinson for trespass, demanding £5000 in damages. The King's writ, elegantly on gilt paper, was served by leaving a transcript at the defendant's house.
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At the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in Boston for the County of Suffolk, is to come on an Action of Trespass; wherein James Otis, Esq; is Plaintiff, and John Robinson, Esq; Defendant. The Sum demanded in Damages is said to be £5000 Sterling.—
His Majesty's Writ of Original Summons on this Occasion, is very elegantly engrossed on the best gilt Paper, as nearly in Size and Quality to that required in humble Petitions to the Board of Commissioners here, from those in their power, as could be procured either at the Milton Manufacture or elsewhere. The above Writ was served according to the laws of this Province, not by holding to Bail, but by leaving a Transcript engrossed in the same Hand and Paper at the Defendant's House
His Majesty's Writ of Original Summons on this Occasion, is very elegantly engrossed on the best gilt Paper, as nearly in Size and Quality to that required in humble Petitions to the Board of Commissioners here, from those in their power, as could be procured either at the Milton Manufacture or elsewhere. The above Writ was served according to the laws of this Province, not by holding to Bail, but by leaving a Transcript engrossed in the same Hand and Paper at the Defendant's House
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Trespass Action
Court Of Common Pleas
James Otis
John Robinson
Boston Court
Legal Writ
Damages Claim
What entities or persons were involved?
James Otis, Esq.
John Robinson, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Boston, County Of Suffolk
Story Details
Key Persons
James Otis, Esq.
John Robinson, Esq.
Location
Boston, County Of Suffolk
Story Details
James Otis brings an action of trespass against John Robinson in Boston's Court of Common Pleas, demanding £5000 sterling in damages. The writ is served by leaving a transcript at the defendant's house, using elegant gilt paper similar to petitions to the Board of Commissioners.