Notorious robber slain as pursuit ends in tragedy
Extract from Carrickmacross dated November 27 1746 reports James Garger a feared robber killed after a pursuit near the town. Johnson’s men chased him to a potato trench. Garner refused quarter, fired, and was caught then knocked down and died two hours later. Public fear to ease with his death and that of Daily. Also notices of a Bristol brigantine wreck near Skerries, and local deaths and marriages in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
James Garger
Shim
Johnson
Garner
Foose
Donaldson
Dublin
Margaret Robins
Robins
Daugher
Sir Henry. Piers
Bristol
Drogheda
Skerries
Queensbury
Thomas Meredyth
Stillorgan
Hom Joshua
Viscount Allen
Allen
Holland
Ireland
Joshua
Tohim
George I
Mary Fitzgerald
Robert
Earl of Kildare
Richard
London Gazetteer Rant Roughs at London Electors
A lengthy denunciation targets a reputed author of a libel in the Daily Gazetteer and defends Westminster electors. The letter rails at alleged ministerial influence and calls out a crowd of three hundred men of substance defending constitutional rights. It notes Earl of Ancram’s arrival, a Mayfair wedding, and East India Company appointments. The Bishop of Norwich institutes a clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Ancram
Flanders
May-Fais Chapel
Billemaer
Atkins
Hyde-street
The
East India Company
Mefl
Burroughs
Searle
Page, Hudson
Marting
China
Thomas Gooch
Warwich
William Herring
Icebound ships and London markets amid a busy Gazette
A letter from Capt. Ellis aboard the Richmond near Scilly reports the Jamaica voyage with the Strafford, weather wrecks, half a day’s bread left, twenty guineas per cent insurance, and reports of ice wrecks. The Theatre Royal presents new pieces and London financials show varied prices and rates, with South Sea Stock, annuities, and bonds quoted and updated.
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Cobely
Lecter
Billingsgate
Fulham
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Watch Lost Between Clare-Market And Aldersgate Street
A silver watch with steel chain by Hill of Wallingham was dropped around 4 to 6 in the afternoon near Clare-Marker and Aldersgate Street. A reward of a guinea is offered to the finder if delivered to Mr Humphry Remington at the Adam and Eve Alehouse near Aldersgate Street. No questions asked.
Debtors Named in Willett Estate Notice
II Persons who were indebted to Mr. Charles Willett late of Brook Street Holbourn Taylor deceased who have not paid what they owed are required forthwith to pay to Mr Buck Attorney at Law in Chancery Lane or they will be sued.
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Daily Gazetter
Knelyn
Dunghil
Westminster
Sigmatiz
Psp
ASEAN
Will
Chuse
Burges
Charles Willett
Brook Street
Holbourn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrickmacross
Dowdalls
Athlumny
Navan
Daniel Dowdall
Deccas
Patrick Allen
St. Woolftan’s
Simon Clark
Rourke
Dunboyn
Gernon
the Water
Patrick Wall
Pollardstown
Calow
Joseph Kelly
Kellymount
Dorothy Molyneux
Caple Molyneux
Port N. Ews
I Pal
Industry
Lampert
Ebenezar
Fox
Barbadoes
Cork
Chubb
Jamaica
Upton
Stevens
Elizabeth
Murphy
Lifon
Oporto
Bowden
Newfoundland
Londown
Tam, &c
Erreror
Westminter
London Bridge
Edward
Taylor
Tower-Royal
Warning-Street
Arnold
Great
Warley
Brentiwood
County of
Essex
Charles Hirch
Red Lion
James Buckland
de’ Buck
Pater-nofter-Row
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