Letter advocates humane punishment and Dutch galley system
A reader urges Daily Post to publish a plan replacing transportation with Dutch and French methods of punishment. He cites rap houses and galley labor as humane, productive, and cheaper, arguing convicts earn subsistence, aid the poor, and reform through disciplined labor. He compares British sailors’ treatment to foreign practices and proposes workhouses and galley-like confinement at home to fund hospitals and reduce crime. Port news from Deal notes several outward-bound ships and arrivals from Seville and Lisbon.
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France
Holland
Mars
Asoon
Marseilles
Marlborough appointed Colonel of Horse in Ireland
London reports royal appointment of the Duke of Marlborough as Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse in Ireland in place of the late Pearce. Also notes election of governor of Guy’s Hospital with Green securing ten votes over Leven’s nine. Includes Surrey quarter sessions verdict on over rate, crimes in Westminster, and an attack on Governor Oglethorpe in Georgia. Also lists bankrupts and upcoming theatre performances.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Royal Regiment of Horse
Ireland
Pearce
Guy’s Hospital
Southwark
Farmer
Deceas
Green
St. Thomas’s
Bir. Leven
Bank
St.Cleve’s
Cofts
Turner
Westminster- Market
Devon
Italy
Oglethorpe
William
Elizabeth
Maryland
Scilly
High Water at London Bridge Recorded Early Morning
A high water event was reported at London Bridge twelve minutes after midnight. The incident notes the time of observation and the location, indicating a notable rise in river level early in the morning. Authorities warned residents and monitored downstream effects.
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London Bridge
South Sea and Financial Instrument Prices Shown
A fragment lists multiple financial instruments and bonds with quoted prices such as South Sea Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, Exchequer Orders, and various per cent figures. The text includes entries for South Sea Annuities, Bank circulation, India bonds, and mine adventure shares, all with numerical values and terms like dividend status and three per cent rates.
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South Sea Senck
South Sea Annuities
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
Fuic
London
Ditta
Enperor
Parrot in Ludgate Street to Queen's Head move in partnership
Robert Carr of Mercer transfers from the Parrot in Ludgate Street to the Queen's Head on Ludgate Hill in partnership with Mell Isgs TsoNs, indicating a business change and new association.
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Robert Carr
Mercer
Ludgate-Street
Queen’s Head
Ludgate-Hill
Mell
Isgs TsoNs
London Reward for James D'Agar Deserter
A London notice offers fifty pounds for the capture of James D'Agar a French book-keeper who has withdrawn from his employer Thomas Heames and mislaid sums of money. The description notes he is about 37, with a dark complexion, pockmarked, full eyes, a prominent nose, long yellow teeth, and a foreign-accented English. He is at large in the city and a reward is posted for his apprehension.
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London
James D’agar
Thomas Heames
Thomas James
Widow Simpson In London Hears Of Executors Letter
A London notice states Mrs. Simpson mother of Isaac Simpson of Sierra Leone Africa is alive and living in or about London. She may hear of a potential advantage by applying to Cape Joh Pierce at Lloyds Coffee House Lombard Street during Exchange-time. he holds a letter for her from the executors of her son.
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Simpson
Isaac Simpson
Sierra Leona
Africa
London
Cape
Joh Pierce
Lloyd's
Lombard-Street
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Row Ley
Cantha Paray
Elizabeth West
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Shorne
Kent
William Knipe
Poulery
Cutler
Edward Loggin
Bird
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Holbourn
Middlesex
Winmer
Theatre Royal
Daury-Lane
Theatre - Royal
Covent-Garden
Perseus
Andromeda
Luceate Hill
Victoria
Princess-Street
Drury-Lane
RicHarp Truaty
Thames-Street
Tower-Hill
Collie- House
Samues Torin
Télemaque Fils d'Ulysse
Pat Feu Meflire
Francois de Salignac
Ferie-ron
Mefleigneurs Les Enfans
Depuis Archeveque
Duc de Cambrai
Prince du Saint Empire
Nouvelle Edition
J. Brotherton
Bible
Royal, Exchange
Cornhill
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