When was it published?

October 5, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 5, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes, Esq, Lord Mansfield, George Kearsly, John Williams

Q: What keywords are associated?

North Briton No 45, John Wilkes, Publication Trial, Crown Office, Guildhall London

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Notices given in the Crown office for trials against John Wilkes for original publication of North Briton No. 45, George Kearsly for the same, and John Williams for republishing it in volumes, to be tried before Lord Mansfield and a London jury at Guildhall after the current term, dated July 9.

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July 9. Notice has been given in the Crown office, that the information against John Wilkes, Esq; for the original publication of No. 45, of the North Briton, will be tried before Lord Mansfield, and a London Jury, at Guildhall, at the Sitting after this Term. And that a like notice has been given of another information against Mr. George Kearsly, for the original publication of the same North Briton. And that a third information will be tried at the same Sittings against Mr. John Williams, for republishing the North Briton in volumes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

North Briton No 45 John Wilkes Publication Trial Crown Office Guildhall London

What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes, Esq Lord Mansfield George Kearsly John Williams

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

July 9

Key Persons

John Wilkes, Esq Lord Mansfield George Kearsly John Williams

Event Details

Notice given in the Crown office that information against John Wilkes, Esq, for original publication of No. 45 of the North Briton will be tried before Lord Mansfield and a London Jury at Guildhall at the Sitting after this Term. Similar notice for information against Mr. George Kearsly for the original publication of the same. Third information against Mr. John Williams for republishing the North Briton in volumes to be tried at the same Sittings.