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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 08, 1738
Page
2
Parts of Kent largely discharged by Regulating Captains after examination as unfit for sea duty. Meanwhile local crackdown on liquor sellers continues as Lord Mayor and Justice Engier order a suspect to be secured and sent to a king’s ship after failing to lodge a proper information.
Norwich reports four persons convicted for horse stealing and burglary at the County Hill Guildhall and St Giles Inn. An inn robbery yielded money and valuables, a house fire at Barton Turf destroyed estate papers, and most of Fakenham town burned with the church nearly ruined. High water at London Bridge noted.
Yesterday prices for South Sea Stock and annuities show varied figures including 985 8ths and 99 halves before dividend. Also listed are Bank, India, Royal Exchange Assurance, English Copter, Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan, and Exchequer Orders with assorted half, quarter, and full quotes reflecting a snapshot of market quotes.
This Day is published in Folio by Thomas Mapox and includes An History of Land Honours and Baronies and of Tenure in Capite verified by Records. A Copious INDEX accompanies the Exchequer History, printed on the same size for easy reference.
August 1728 notice from Fames Hutton offers two guineas to any informer who reveals the person who secretly conveyed part of Mr Whitefield's Journal to Mr Thomas Cooper. A clarifying question is posed to prove Cooper's copy was not surreptitious. The reply to a separate advertisement is promised in the forthcoming Preface to the Whole Journal.
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