Godwin Diary

entre C and D

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4.12.1791 you lie entre C and D.

Probably Thomas Cooper and George Dyson, see letter 21.3.1792 (Abinger b.1)

 

Shovet

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Shovet 13.11.1791

no clue

Henley, Isaac

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3.11.1791 Henley calls/4.11.1791 call on / 25.1.1792 dine at Mr Henley's nr Angel Edmonton / 27.4.1792 again, with his son and Mr Rahl / 16.3.1793 dine at Henley's / 9.4.1793 calls / 12.8.1794 dine at his / 31.12.1799 at Joseph Johnson's. In Godwin's 1796 list / 3.1.1800 meet / 15.4.1800 at Joseph Johnson's / 26.6.1800 meet / 20.9.1800 again / 30.3.1802 call on mrs Henley, Watling Street / 4.8.1802 adv at Philips / 13.5.1803 meet / 15.6.1803 at Joseph Johnson's / 21.6.1803 meet / 27.7.1803 at Joseph Johnson's / 7.9.1803 again / 10.2.1804 John Henley calls / 6.7.1804 meet rev.

Wishart, Thomas

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9.11.1791 Wishart at Bosse's.

Thomas Wishart tobacconist of 24 Coventry St (1783, 1798) signed Declaration of Friends to the Liberty of the Press 1792/3 and subscribed to expenses of Hardy's trial 1795. Active in Westminster politics in following years (J Ann Hone, For The Cause of Truth). Probably the Thomas Wishart tobacconist of Bath whose will is PCC 1823
 

Barrow, William

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31.10.1791 Dr Barrow.

William Barrow DNB 1754-1836 was the master of Soho Academy. On 1.11.1791 T (Thomas Cooper) goes to school and on 13.12.1791 speeches Soho school

 

Vade

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29.10.1791 Guillaume Vade. A book by Voltaire
 

Pearson

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GODWIN DIARY: 14.10.1791 Pearson and his character talked of at J Hollis', with Dr Lister and Barry. Up to this point no Pearson had appeared in the diary, nor did any Pearson ever appear in the 1796 list. Most likely to have been George Pearson DNB 1751-1828 lecturer at St George's Hospital, as a public character and of special interest to Dr Lister. The next Pearson was 4.2.1793 at tea at Godwin's with Jardine, Fenwick and Symonds.

Otton

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see Churchill

Falconer, William

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26.9.1791 M R of Falconer on Climate.

Dr William Falconer DNB 1744-1824 wrote Remarks on the Influence of Climate (1781). It was reviewed in the Monthly Review of Jan 1782

 

Rous, George

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14.7.1791 Rous at Crown & Anchor and 10.1.1797 at Debrett's.

George Rous, author of Thoughts on Government 1791. Barrister and East India Company clerk. Signed Declarations of Friends to the People and Friends to the Liberty of the Press. Boyle's 1792 23 Lincolns Inn Fields. Will PCC 1802 of Bedford Sq, eldest son Thomas succeeds to property under will of friend Alexander Campbell/ late friend Henry Peckham/ wife/ brothers Thomas Bates Rous and Robert Rous