Seamen admitted to Greenwich Hospital pension
A Board at the Admiralty viewed a large number of seamen, with several ordered admitted to the Greenwich Hospital pension. The Hanfley, Captain Holman, arrived safely in the Downs from Smyrna bearing rich cargo. John Heath imprisoned at Newgate for theft including food, lead weights, tin, and velvet worth four pounds. Elizabeth Pointer also jailed for breaking a chamber door and stealing a cotton gown valued at a shilling and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Greenwich-Hospial
Hanfley
Holman
Downs
Smyrna
John Heath
Newgate
Richard Brocas
Elizabeth Pointer
Dublin in Review A Busy Week of Relief and Crime
In Dublin the Lord Mayor seized butter bread and meat for prisoner relief as reform promises echo through the city. Reports describe markets, a petty thief slipping away with money from a grocer, new infirmary openings, and charmed receptions for visiting noble lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Decer
Richard Laws
Nicholas
Dublin
Lifly
St. Wolfran’s
Dawson-street
Curry
Castle-street
Gratis
Duke of Dorset
Earl of Middlesex
John Sackville
Sale notice from South Sea Company directors
South Sea House London dated 1 Sept 1733 announces sale at Threadneedle Street on Wednesday 10 October at nine in the forenoon of goods including Vienna wool, tallow, hides in hair, cochineal, and green grana silvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea House
London
South-Sea Company
Threadneedle-street
Publication notice for early English history volume
An 18th century advertisement announces a French history of England by Rarix de Tuovras rendered into English with notes by N. Tinpatr. Two volumes planned in folio, 400 sheets total, sixpence per sheet, two guineas for weekly subscribers, weekly deliveries from Ludgate Street publishers Knapton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rarix de Tuovras
N. Tinpatr
Great Waltham
Essex
James, John
Paul Knapton
Crown
Ludgate Street
St. Paul's
N. B
Comprehensive Catalogue of Law Books for Crown Proceedings
Printed for J. Walthoe lists state trials from Richard II to George I. Includes Hawkins on the pleas of the crown, his abridgements, Coke on little ton, trials by jury, Dunncombe on evidence, Nelson on justice of the peace, Blackerbys companion, and related precedents.
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J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
K. Richard II
K. George I
Serjeant Hawkins
Coke
England
Nifi Prius
Nelson
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Richard Tighe
Viscount Allen
Stillorgan
Eaton Stanard
University
M. Fleury
Lord Viscont Molesworth
Francis Burton
William Graham
Elgis
Maryborough
Killkenny
Warner Westenan
South Sea
Ditto
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Afsurance
London Afsurance
James
City of
J. Roberts
Warwick Lane
J. Leake
Bath
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