14 Jan 1744
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 14, 1744
Page
1
News despatches from Flanders and the Levant recount Persian defeats including a major retreat after a costly siege near a stronghold, with 8000 casualties and possible Khool-Kan death. Reports also note Ottoman concerns, Corsican negotiations, Modena quarantine, Calabrian earthquakes, Austria’s war aims, and shipments arriving at Bristol and Plymouth.
Yesterday afternoon vessels arrived in port including the Swift and Somerset from South Carolina, Delphis from New England, Esther Wills Havanna Grtghton from Virginia, Expedi tion Rebecca Opera from Africa, Jenkins Lyon Olfey Suttle Howard from Liverpool, Queen of Hungary from New York, Philip Peter North Me Mary Read from Maryland, Prime Minister Morecock from St Kitts, Edward E Mary Littler from Chester, and the Hercules with outward bound fleets.
London reports the Board of Ordnance orders immediate shipment of twelve 36 pounders, twelve 24 pounders, and forty 12 pounders with carriages, plus six tons of gunpowder and twenty tons of bullets for British forces in Germany. A celebrated English commander is credited with a bold assault on a fortress, details to follow. Also noted are royal baptisms, marriages, and obituaries, plus naval actions near Dartmouth and Dover avenues of news.
A fragmented report shows high water at London Bridge, unusual rates and prices across South Sea stock and annuities, and varied bond quotes from Royal Exchange, Bank of England, and Per Seven Cent loans. Entries mention Emperor's Loan, Agchequer funds, and several percent- per-cent discounts in a busy trading morning.
London January 14 1743 notice that the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the City of London will be held by adjournment at Guildhall on Tuesday the 17th instant at nine in the forenoon. All common councilmen and constables not yet qualified may attend for that purpose.
General Post Officer London January 12 1743 reports a road robbery near Stangate Hole on January 11. A single highwayman attacked the North Mail from Huntington to Stilton at six o'clock, displaying a pistol and fleeing with bags from Durham Hull Boston Felkingham Lincoln Horncastle Louth Spalding Stamford Bourn and Peterborough. The robber, a stout man wearing a dark frock over his coat, rode a dark sorrel horse with a white face. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for the capture and conviction of the culprit or for anyone providing information leading to his arrest, with a royal pardon for the discoverer. Command by GEO. SHELVOCKE Serv.
A 17th century notice advertises a nursery run by The Rev Mr Clarke in Tavickenham. It offers instruction for children aged four to seven, continuing to nine, focusing on teaching in their own language while introducing letters. The plan promises gentle, repeated instructions to ease early education and prevent later behavioral issues. Rentmp shier-Roaw.
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