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Loss of the French and other late news from London
A fragment from the Francfort Gazette July 4 NS reports French losses at the recent sailie with 17460 prisoners and 22 cannon. Allied losses are cited as 1670 killed and 806 wounded. Additional items describe a local public mood in Southwark, marriages in Harwich and Coventry, a fatal fall of Mr Nixon, inheritance shifts from Sir George Warburton, a York Carrier struck by lightning, a West Country wagon accident, vessel losses at Harwich, and arrests over un stamped news. Also listed are stock prices, bridge lease notices, and bids for London Bridge properties with a proposal date set at four o’clock in the afternoon on the 14th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
St. Savious
Millis Betty Dullison
Liverpool
Nixon
George Warburton
Peter Warburton
Scarborough
Alcott
Charles Crips
York
Colnbrook
Harwich
Sculley
Droitwich
Worcestershire
John Blow
Catherine Williams
Old Bridewell
Germany
John Church
Elizabeth Commyns
Tlius Gipsey
Clerkenwell Bridewell
London
Middlesex
Esterday
London Bridge
Natick
London-Bridge
Tull
Blackman Street
St. George’s Church
Robert Grayson
Thomas Duncoml
Crucifix Lane
St. John’s Church
Gardner
Leafe
Elizabeth Dodson
Horton
Bewes
Surrey
Edwards
St. Olave’s Street
Robert Woodward
Davis
Great
Friday Street
Falon Boxewell
Edward Smith
ViGualler
Capt. Wells
William Farr
Guildhall
Comptroller
Bridge-Yard
Jos, Pickering