Apprentice Stolen Goods Plot Leads to Newgate
He lived in the New Buildings and was seized about nine o'clock Tuesday night and sent to Newgate. He and his comrade Spurston planned horse theft and highway robbery, with Bath then Gloucester as targets. Spurston escaped. Waters and Spurston allegedly plotted thefts and disguises, with Spurston claiming to have robbed a man of 15s in a separate incident. Market notes follow with diverse stock prices and financials from London.
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Newgate
Waters
John Spurston
Bath
Gloucester
Spurston
King’s-Down
London Common Council Orders Sheriff Nominee Payment
Thompson mayor reports a council order dated 16 June 1737 in the City of London. It requires any person nominated as sheriff under a 1703 act to pay 400 pounds and twenty marks for ministers’ maintenance by 23 instant at 6 pm, with exemptions and future eligibility conditions. If the person later becomes an alderman they must still be elected sheriff as if uncanceled.
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Thompson
London
George the Second
Great Britain
Dominion Council
Middlesex
Lobe LETT for Building on Snow's Fields Southwark
An offer of a lot of about three quarters of an acre is listed for building or any use on the southern part of Snow's Fields in Southwark. Enquiries should be directed to Mr Legg, Patten-maker, near St Margaret's Hill in the Borough.
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Snow’s Fields
Southwark
Legg
St. Margaret's Hill
Resons Against Bill in Lords on Edinburgh Provost Office Fines
Publication notes a Lords bill to disable the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from holding magistracy and fines the city 20001. Sterling, focusing on the city and its citizens, with price 6d.
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House of Lords
Edinburgh
Lost Gelding Horse Near Westminster Sought Reward
A black gelding about fourteen and a half hands, full aged, with two white hind feet and a large blaze, was ridden away at night and seen galloping through Westminster by a man described as 35 years old, slight of stature, with a horseman's coat and dark-grey frock. Anyone who apprehends the horse or man should report to Mr Richard Forster at the George Inn in Drury Lane and will receive a Guinea reward.
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Westminster
Richard Forster
de George-Inn
Drury-lane
This Day and Seven More Volumes of This Day
This advertises seven additional volumes of This Day printed in the same size and type as the earlier edition. Contents include pieces on foreign affairs, standing armies, parliamentary independence, parties, church and state, banking, civil life, prerogative, and modern power, with humor and entertainment papers. Dedication to the People of England. Printed for R. Francklin in Ruffel-street Covent-Garden.
Lately publish'd Essay on Small Pox and New Cure Method
A historical medical pamphlet by William Hillary M D of Bath detailing cause nature and progression of the small pox with diagnostic and prognostic signs and a new treatment method to prevent dangerous symptoms and fatal outcomes Also includes a brief history of the disease rise progress and a new method to cure inflammations and prevent eruption of pustules Printed for G Strahan Golden Ball over against the Royal Exchange Cornhill
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William Hillary
Bath
G. Strahan
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Ornamental Maps and Large London City View Sale
Historic catalog lists 24 large Two-Sheet Maps at 8d each and 72 One-Sheet maps at 4d, plus a 3-Sheet London Map at 13s. They offer many globes and charts printed on best paper with vibrant color and curious ornaments. Maps include World Meridian, Horizon, Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Great Britain, Ireland, and the vast Europe road map. Maps claim accuracy, novelty, and educational value, with additional city maps of London Westminster and a comprehensive London view. Sold by G Wittpey at Ludgate Street corner, offering optics, jewelry, china, and spectacles with in-house production.
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London
Europe
Asias
Africa
North America
South America
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Lonon
France
Spain
Italy
Muscovy
Sweden
Denmark
Hungary
Flande Suabia
Antient
Greece
Yorkshire
Enguarid
Westminster
Surrey
G. Wittpey
Goldsmith’s, Toy and Spectacle
Religious Books Printed at the Mitre and Crown Fleet Street
An advertisement lists multiple religious works available from R. Gostin G. at the Mitre and Crown in Fleet Street. Titles include editions of Practical Christianity by R. Lucas D D and The Whole Duty of Man by Samuel Purfen Dore, with accompanying devotions and prayers by Jeremiah Taylor D D and William Readings M A, detailing editions and contents.
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R. Gostin G
Mitre and Crown
Fleet-street
Whiich
R. Lucas
D.D
Jeremiah Taylor
D. D. Lipe
Samuel Purfendore
Anpa&w
William Reading
Infallible Cure For Scurvy Promoted By Chymbal Di a
An old pamphlet extols a chymbel remedy claimed to cure scurvy and scurvy related humours within three days, purging none yet cleansing the blood and strengthening the stomach. It asserts universal efficacy across sexes and ages, touting rapid relief from pains, weakness, and skin blemishes.
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Universal
Esas
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