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Trials (Breach of promise) - England - Early works to 1800
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The tryal of Mr. John Whaley, on an action brought against him by Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, for a non-performance of a promise of marriage: try'd on Friday the 26th of June, 1730, at the sittings at Guildhall, in His Majesty's Court of Common-Pleas, before the Right Honourable Sir Robert Eyre.
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A Collection of remarkable cases, for the instruction of both sexes, in the business of love and gallantry. Being a modest and clear view of the three following tryals. Viz. I. Of Richard Lyddel, Esq; for a criminal conversation with Lady Abergavenny. II. Of Knox Ward, Esq; for a promise of marriage to Miss Sarah Holt. III. Of Coll. Francis Chartres, for a rape committed on the body of Anne Bond, his servant. Containing the substance of three six penny pamphlets (call'd tryals) on these subjects.
Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]