Life of James Fire-James Duke of Berwick Excerpt
Fragment outlines birth and education of James Fire-James Duke of Berwick, a marshal and peer of France, detailing military exploits as General of His Most Christian Majesty’s armies. The readable text hints at his early life and career in 17th century French service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayzis
James
Duke of
Berwick
France
Joan Astrruc
Augustus the Second
Poland
Orleans
Fabricius Ab Aquapendente
Peter de Marchetris
John Freks
F.R.S
J. Bartholomew’s Hospital
John Brotherton
Cornhill
Notable Trials at the Old Bailey May Sessions
The May sessions at the Old Bailey report multiple cases with convictions and death sentences. William Eady, involved with the Cockey Wager gang, is accused of highway robbery near Kentish Town. Other defendants include William Wall for stealing 39 guineas, John Wisdell for assault and robbery on Constitution Hill, Joseph Hodson for pocket picking rank notes, Thomas Cross for defrauding Hoar and Company of 751 on a counterfeit note, and Honour Penery plus Arthur O Hara and William Tobin for various frauds and robberies. The notices promise full short-hand records and ongoing publication at threepence per issue during Sir John Barbara’s mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roberts
Warwick-lane
Sessions House
Lane
Covent Garden
John Wisdell
Little
Constitution Hill
Joseph Hodson
Johnson
Pye
Guildhall
Thomas Cross
Hoar
Honour Penery
Arthur O Hara
William Tobin
Mir
Claridge
Piccadilly
Gurious. Co . N.B
John Barbara
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Fune
John Duke of Marlborough
Thomas Marshal
John Marsham
Andrew Marvel
Mr. Bayle
Paris
Ails and Narions
Great Britain and Ireland
Bayle
John Peter Barnard
Thomas Birch
A. F
Folm Lockman
G. Strahan
J. Clarke
J.gray
Poulery
J. Wood
Paternoster Row
J. Shuckburgh
C. Corbet
G. Hawkins
Fleet-street
Wilcox
A. Millar
Strand
T. Osborne
Gray’s Inn
J. Brindley
New Bond-street
CG. Ward
R. Chandler
Temple-Bar
Fold
Scarborough
J. Betcenham
E. Cave
St. John’s Gate
Massenger
May
Arthur Maynwari
Jane
London Magazine
London
Leicester
Jacob Banks
Shaftsbury
Punch
Craftman
Melinda
Mr. Handel
Lady Carteret
Hermie
Thomas Windham
T. Astley
St. Paul's
Seale
N.B
Ireland
Sevennes
Flanders
Daupainy
Spain
Rhine
Almanga
Barcelonas
Europe
St. Clement’s Church
Algier
Algerine
Mustapha
Mecca
Medina
Mahomet
Grand Cairo
Smyrna
Exeter
Devon
Ratcliffe
West
Seven Scars
Vere-street
Clarz-marker
Eal
Haydon- Yard
Leughter
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