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London News: Robberies, Deaths, Appointments and Royal Feasts
Dispatched from Whitehall to Lord Harrington in Hanover yesterday morning. Three women robbed at half-way house to Kensington. two beaten, two thrown in ditch. Evan Bignel of Havering dies, leaves estate to his wife during life. Shipboard quarrel leads to drowning of one man. Customs and Riding Officers appointments in Chichester and Littlehampton. Countess of Stafford robbed between Kensington and Hyde Park Gate. 16 to 18 guineas taken, watch saved. Queen, Duke, and Princesses dine at Richmond after a cricket match at Moulsey Hurst won by London gentlemen. Judge procession to St Paul’s for Trinity term. Paget to succeed Lord Howe as Barbados governor. Lady Howe to sail with corpse. List of local merchants and tradesmen.
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Whitehall
Lord Harington
Hanover
Kensington
Evan Bignel
Havering
Essex
North
John Tillis
Chichester
Allen
John Hodgson
Till
William Collings
Rolle
Little Hampton
Countess of Stafford
St. James’s Square
Hyde Park Gate
Princesses
Richmond
Moulsey-hurst
Gentlemen of
Surry
Prince
London
Mr. Steed
Wilson
Alderman Salter
Merchant Taylors Hall
Thomas Paget
Lord Howe
Barbados
Viscountess Howe