Glass makers under scrutiny and highwayman incident report
An 18th century notice discusses education prejudice and calls for government action against glass manufacturers who understate measures. It also recounts Captain Dutton attacked by a highwayman near Epping Forest, the robber likely wounded, and the execution of eight Kingston convicts at Kennington and Newgate. The Rev Hugh Puice appointed to Little Ilford. stocks and bank notes example quotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus College, Oxford
Ratindon
Essex
Little Ilford
Bank L. Ann
Dublin
Labouring man’s river disappearance and poisoner's death
Exeter reports a labouring man missing for days was found in the river near the double lock. a coffin escort’s acquaintance, misled by companions, vanished and is presumed drowned. In Plymouth, Mary Pengelley’s inquest finds she died by arsenic poisoning after being slighted by relatives. An ad praises Oriental Vegetable Cordial as a remedy for colic and stomach ailments, sold by Cornwell and Cocking in London.
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Exeter
Arserick
Cornwell
Wanover-square
London
Cocking and Roadhall
Newfmen
Metis
Pearson and Rollafan
Birmingham
Norkis
Noris
Meiirs
Cocking and Rudhall
W. Pine
Meilrs
Sawier and Colmer
H. Brown
E. Palmer
J. Norton
T. Mills
Lloyd
A. Browne
W. Bulgin
A. Bryan
J. Johnson
Bristol
Dr. Norris
Lowerrock-street
Grosvenor-Square
the Hotwells
Lady Middleton
Wm. Hanham
Mr Pearson
Moises
Nicholls
Wilks
Corp
Hawkins
Clavering
Smythes
Smith
Hungerford
Clements
Attwood
Church
Preston
Austin
Campbell
Antigua
Powell
Grenada
Woodford
Jones
Shepherders
Jackson
Mervin
Clarkson
S Kxrer
P Out
Bourdeaux
Muttle
Friendship
Chambers
Petersburgh
St. George
Quebec
Waterford
Raper
Ripe
Dublin
Mercury
Seaton
St. Kitw’s
Good Friends
Cromer
Guermnsey
Jersey
Saitep
Warren
Hodgson
Mapilhracy
St. James
House of Lords
Peter Symons
Plymouth
Abbey Church
Bath
William Campbell
Philadelphia
Mills Powell
M. Powell
Prince’s-street
Josiah Ashley
Ann Gordon
Gordon
Milsom-street
Brimpton
Berks
Crofts
Landilo
Monmouthtshire
Jane Coward
Tho. Coward
Spargrove
John Pigott
Brockley
Somerset
James Hiscox
Thomas-street
Johnson
Redcliff-street
Ja. Brown
Ely
Alfred-house
Ann Warne
Chippenham
Daniel
Palmer
James’s Church-Yard
Flushing
Falmouth
Wayburn
Achesler
Bedminster Down
Cowbridge
County of Glamorgan
Lynn Owen
Cornelius Gordon
Gower
Staling-down
Wetenal
Alfred-street
Twycross
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Country News
Stapleton
Mangotsfield
Bitton
Redcliff
Royal, Bristol
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Frederick Fashion
Bernard
General Burland
Murray
Gabriel
T. Blanchard
Lapelle
Wordworth
Pindar
Lord Morden
Dimond
Modely
Didier
Harriet Miss Cleland
Emily Miss Wright
Miss Summers
Lady Morden
Matter
Miss Michell
Clerimont
Harlowe
Rowbotham
Summers
Captain Cape
Bliffett
Walker
Vivant
Rex F
Usher
South Wales
Wm. Reeves
Royal Fairly
John Hare
King-street
Chichester
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Cirencester
Oxford
Mall
Bridgwater
Taunton
Bimingham
Elven
Holynead
Glocester
Worcesster
Tinker’s Close
N.B
Ludgate Hill
WuHrTe- Hart-Inn
Broad-street
Friday-street
Breadtreet
Waite-Lion-Inn
Broadstreet
White Swan
Holborn-bridge
Corn-street
Rweers
Phillott
Moody
Pickwick
Davis
Walley
Ty Ona
Harriott
Thetlae Joseph Fry
Union Street
Churchman
England
White-Lyon Inn
Illiam Carr
Whlie Hart Inn
White Lyon
Jon
L. .C. Merat
Tudzyzen
Germany
Switzerland
France
Holland
Flanders
Bach-Areer
Brisstol
Exchange Coffee-House
Blagdon
County of
Blagdon Farm
el- Alr
P. Ling
Edmund Walls
Veizey
Croft
Great Broad Mead
East Dicketts
West Dicketts
Wells
Axbridge Fix
John Allen
D. Burges
Peter Fry
Axbridge
Messrs
John and
Robert Champion
South and
Eas Brent
Charles Derecourt
Messs Rogers
Hotwells
Castle-Street
Pantheon
Bristol Ry
J. Stephens
Warte-Hart-Inn
Puurspay
St. Lawrence Hill
Jenkin Thomas
Perann
Lawrence Hill
Thomas
James GuenorRy
Mary Portdtrest
Baritol
Bell Inn
Sheptons Mallout
Joh Chappell
Wall
Alto
Wan
Galdborough
Bagley Mead
Shepton- Matisit
John Chappell
Acre and
Hall
Joseph Adams
Shepton-Mallett
Watts
Joseph Adamson
Mr. Morgan
Small Street
Briel
J. Croke
Coni
Persepan
Notin
Len Jiter
Hunter
North Star
Bullen
Yellow Jack
Aanerieus
Flandi
Eclipse
Agilone
Norte
Rino
Lord Chedsworth
Snap
Merlin
George Winter
Society of Arts
Bath Agriculture Society
Odiham Agriculture Society
Society For the Participation
Norwich
W.’Routh
Bridgestreet
E. Newberry
E. Shiercliff
G. Winter
Bank of England
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