13 Feb 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 13, 1742
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR line mentions an unusual event involving mail and a location, with unclear details. The readable words hint at a possible delivery or clearance issue, but essential facts such as participants, dates, or exact actions are not recoverable from the text provided.
Reports from Feb to Feb describe executions commuted to exile in Siberia, Empress clemency, and shifting alliances. Notices cover Danish troop movements, renewed treaty talks, and arrivals of fleets and princes in Germany and Russia, with multiple ports reporting ship arrivals and naval activity.
Port News from Falmauth February 8 notes several vessels headed to Oporto Barbadoes Montserrat and Isle of May including the George and Mary Darton the Teneriff Carter and many more. Plymouth reports the Norwich and Sabath Men of War sailing with several ships under convoy on February 9.
Listings of Lent Assizes across multiple circuits with dates in March and April. judges named include Lord Chief Baron Probyn, Mr Justice Chappell, Burnet, Dennison. venues span Norwich, Bedford, Huntington, Cambridge, Thetford, St Edmunds Bury, Winchester, New Sarum, Dorchester, Launceston, Exeter, Taunton, Pool, Ruthin, Flint, Chester. notable judicial and administrative changes noted, plus a report on news from Holland and a new judge appointment to the King's Bench and new Great Seal patents for Harrington and the Exchequer messenger office.
Grants passed to George Oswald and Mrs Blondeau as Crown offices and palace officials. The Rev Willesy Restor of Tenbury died. Mrs Steetfield, wife of a wealthy merchant, died after illness in Princes Street. John Smith and Sarah Dunbar committed to New Gate for robberies in Surrey, including watches and silver. Silk, rum and goods imported and exported to Jamaica, Lisbon, Barbadoes, New England, Virginia, Maryland, Ireland. Theatre listings include Drury Lane two plays and Covent Garden As You Like It.
Market notes record South Sea and New South Sea annuities trading, Bank circulation, India bonds, and government securities with varied prices and yields. Listings include Three per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, Emperor's Loan, Exchequer Orders, and discounts. Prices shown as shillings and pence with several quotes unsettled.
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