Norfolk Assizes Report Death Sentences and Transportations
Norwich August report details two men given death sentences for horse stealing at the Norfolk Assizes, ten others transported including six smugglers and a principal female witness connected to a recent murder case. Also noted are executions of two brothers, a murder acquittal, lime kiln tragedy, spring gardens entertainment schedule, and London Bridge high water timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bicker
John Freeman
Jacob Kendall
Norwich
St. Martin’s Gates
Norfolk
Yarmouth
Financial quotes from South Sea and allied securities
A compact list of London market prices including South Sea stock and annuities, new and old, bank circulation, British government securities, bonds, exchange variations, India securities, lotteries, and assorted tallies with prices and premiums noted in shilling and pence terms. Names such as Royal Exchange and Emperor's Loan appear among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Allurance
London
Prem
Maine Adventure
Exchequer Oriers
Fleet Market Opens After Discontinuing Stocks Market
London 1737 notice of the suspension of the Stocks Market on September 30 and the opening of the Fleet Market near the Fleet. Those who wish to take shops stalls or standings may apply to the Committee of Common Council at the Guildhall. Rent-free till Lady-day. Committees meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at four in the afternoon. Applicants must notify by March first if they will continue at a rent to be agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Common Council
Fleet
Committee of Common Council
Guildhall
Design for a Westminster Bridge and Rare Books Sale
A public sale catalog notes designs for a nine arch Westminster Bridge with piers and tidal observations by Langley, plus a veiled critique of abutments. It lists books on religion, Persian letters, French grammar, and a sale of 1000s of volumes at J Millan, with printed catalogues available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mirran
Will’s
Scotland Yard
Westminster
James
London-Bridge
Langley
Endor
England
Ispahan
Thomson
Cadiere
Girard
J. E. Tandon
Cardinal Alberoni
N. B
J. Millan
Masey
Corner of Newman's Court in Cornhill House for Sale
The corner property at Newman's Court in Cornhill offers a well fitted house with a good vault and collaring, plus a warehouse under the shop, neatly lined and floored. Boquiré at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman’s Court
Cornhill
D. Boquiré
This Day is Published in Eight Volumes 3s 6d
An aged advertisement lists various religious works for sale including Rational Account of the Principles of Christianity and the Practice thereof by Rev. Mr Platts, a death occasion sermon by Jos Rogerson, a narrative of Joseph Rawson’s case, and a reader for children with a revised edition, all priced at sixpence or three shillings sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’auc
ArzopaGus
Athens
Jace
Joan Platts
R. Hert
Mr. Platts
Helton
Derbyshire
Jos. Rogerson
Price
Joseph
Rawson
Congregational
NorTin Guam
Rice
Evolution of Fame and Education in Edward Young Texts
A publisher catalog lists books and editions from A Bettesworth and C Hitch at Red Lion in Pater-noster Row. It features Young's Universal Passion and various works including Lock on Epistles, Thoughts on Education, Stanhope Paraphrase, L'Estrange on Seneca Morals, Cyrus Travels, Young sermons, and Bishop Hutchinson on witchcraft, spanning editions mainly in the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Young
A. Bettesworth
C. Hitch
Red Lion
Pater-nofter- Row
Mr. Lock
Dean Stanhope
Ottava
Roger L’etrange
Seneca
Cyrus
Sarum
Huchinson
Revolutions in Kingdoms and The Art of Negotiations
A publish'd note surveys volitions in kingdoms translated from Italian and French sources. It includes passages on republican governance, the duties of princes, and the limits of dominion, alongside Montaigne and Callieres writings on diplomacy and embassies printed for Geo. Strahan in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottavio Sammarco
Haron Della Rocca
Evandra
di Garnina
Stephen de la Boetie
Bourdeaux
Adam
Mitton
Europe
Italy
Father Paul
Mont. Callieres
Ryfhwick
Geo. Strahan
Royal Exchange
Rare London Map Set Promises Six Feet by Eight
An old advertisement touts large multi sheet maps and a world atlas, including a six by eight foot map of Europe and a full map of Great Britain Ireland and London city surveys. It claims high quality printing vivid ornaments and a free seventh map with bulk purchases from G Willdey at Ludgate Street corner by St Pauls.
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London
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Muscovy
Sweden
Denmark
Hungary
Flanders
Swabia
Greece
Yorkshire
America
Wales
Cambridge
Oxford
Westminster
G. Willdeyy
Goldsmith’s, Toy and SpeCtacle
Ludgate-street
St. Paul’s
This Day Are Published Seven Additional Volumes of The Craftsman
The seven extra volumes of The Craftsman appear in the same size and type as the prior issues. They mainly cover domestic topics and government affairs including excises, standing armies, parliamentary dependency, party discussions, ancient and modern constitutional issues, bank contracts, civil lists, prerogative, and royal power. A variety of humorous and entertaining papers are added, with a dedication to the People of England. Some copies printed on royal paper to match earlier volumes. Printed for R. Francklin in Ruffel-street Covent-Garden.
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England
N. B
R. Francklin
Ruffel-street
Covent-Garden
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Vaux Hall
London Bridge
G Morris
J. Brotherton
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