Braves Defeated by Pirates and Irish Trials Reported
Trafficked for brandy, smugglers fled Dublin but were pursued by armed boats and captured. A relief force was raised in the Isle of Man, but militia and siege threats limited action, with several killed and others captured. Reports from Mullingar and Longford Affidavits note capital convictions for burglary horse theft and murders in Cavan. A 110 year old widow Elizabeth Shor died peacefully in Dublin. The Portmahon ship in Bay and press for seamen recruitment was announced. The eldest son of Judge Parnell died aged 17, lauded for virtue and scholarship at Trinity College. Sir William Fownes, elder alderman and linen trustee, died at Island Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullingar
Longford
Cavan
Corporal Kennedy
Green
Belturbet
Edmund Brady
Joseph Williams
Elizabeth Shor
St. Catharine
Dublin
Portmahon
Waterford
Parnell
Trinity College
William Fownes
Linnen
Island Bridge
St. Andrew’s Church
Bankruptcy notice for George Haselwood the younger
George Haselwood the younger of Walsall Staffordshire described as a bankrupt tradesman in a formal notice. The document identifies his status and residence in the county of Stafford within the Chandler and Maltiter district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haselwood the Younger
Walsall
County of
Stafford
Chandler and
Maltiter
Prices of STOCKS and Bonds Shown in Marketcolumns
Prices of stocks and bonds listed with many figures such as Sea 82 3-4 Old Ann 107 1-2 New d 160 1-2 Bonds 31 gs 3 per Cent 93 1-2 to 3-4 Bank 140 1-2 Circulation 7 York Buildings 4 African 16 India 148 1-4 Bonds 4 13s 3 per Cent d 2 125 Royal Afl. 98 London Afl. 12 4ths English Copper 2 Welsh d Books shut Salt Tallies 3 1-4 3 1/2 per Cent Ex cheq Orders 1 1/2 per Cent Discount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sea
York Buildings
India
Royal Afl
London
Falkland ordered to Newfoundland and absent seamen urged aboard
Admiralty notices the Falkland to sail for Newfoundland and requires seamen absent on leave to report to Portsmouth or be entered as Ron in the ship's books. A proclamation offers 200 pounds for Henry Rogers and 100 pounds for each accomplice, describing the Cornwall man as 46, over six feet, with a fallow complexion and clownish manner, last seen with a long peruke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkland
Newfoundland
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Henry Rogers
Crowan
Cornwall
High Court of Chancery
Property for Sale in Wiltshire Parish Highworth Area
In South Marston parish Wilts a good messuage with brick and stone build and outbuildings stands for sale. The estate includes a farm with 160 acres arable pasture and meadow surrounding the house, well hedged and timbered, healthy for sheep and cattle, with easy taxes and movable from London or country agents for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oxenbridge Harwood
John Harford
North’s
Guildhall
William Hawkes
Marlborough
Guilbert
Swindon
Ready
Fairford
Publication listing for 18th century poetry and plays editions
Long catalogue announces the second edition of A Collection of Epigrams with an index, plus printed works by Philips, Tickell, Welfred, Savage, Mallet, Pope, Burney era poets, and translations. It lists prices, four volumes, and notes contents include poems, plays, ballads, and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hive
A. Philips
Fry
Philips
Humphry Duke
Gloucester
Price Bounds
Welfred
Longinus
Oikographia
Duke of
Dorfer
Pope
Lord Timon
Earl of Burlington
Earl of Pembroke
Wanderer
Savage
Mallet
Robert Henley
Robert Walpole
Order of the Garter
E. Young
Craftfsman
Mr. Odingfells
T. Lucretius Carus
Thomas Creech
Colle
Ion
Richard Blackmore
Hero
Leander
Museus
Stirling
Hecu
Price
Duke of Buckingham
Earl of Roscommon
Lord Lansdown
Gildon
Alfo
George Granville Lord Lansdowne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiralty Office
South Marston
Highworth
Wilts
Faringdon
Lechlade
Cricklade
Wrapton-Baffet
J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Nufick
Tickell
N.B
Ray the Lad
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