Notable Trials and Trade Items Amid War Crimes Pardons
February sessions record multiple prosecutions including Mary Cook for robbery, Thomas Gittins for pickpocketing, Nathaniel Hillyard for murder of a marshal, and Samuel Taylor with John Berry for sodomy. The court granted pardons to Waterman, Hillyard, Taylor, and Berry, with transportations and executions ordered for others. The piece also notes imports of raw silk, indigo, cochineal, wine, and cloth from various ports alongside exports to the Straits and other destinations, reflecting wartime commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cook
Mr. Wilson
Thomas Gittins
Hackworth
Nathaniel Hillyard
Mr. Minegan
Hay- Market
Samuel Taylor
John Berry
John Waterman
John Margeets
William Ifeild
Thomas Jenkins
James Cope
Robert Brownjohn
John Birt
John Gardener
Isaac Morvershed
Thomas Oliver
John Perrott
Streights
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Oporto
Malaga
Lisbon
Cork
St. Christopher’s
Jamaica
Market Report on London Stock Prices and Rates
High water at London Bridge noted. Yesterday South Sea stock prices listed with bids and premiums. Annuities, bank issues, and various bonds shown with quoted figures and currencies. Details include South Sea bonds, Exchequer orders, and Emperor's Loan rates among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Exigith Copper
Direo
Mine Adventure
Crem
Proposals Sought for Baker's Table Duty in Cox Nar
A notice from Cox Nar dated March 4 1737 seeks proposals from any person willing to sweep cleanse and perform other duties of a baker for the ward from the 28th instant to Christmas next. Entries must be sealed and directed to the Inquest left at the Fleece Tavern by the Rath Instant. Attendance to be held Wednesday the 1st at seven in the evening to select the best proposer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
A Treatise on the Fistula of the Anus
An advertisement announces a Latin work by Joan Astruc, royal physician to Augustus II and the Duke of Orleans, with added pieces from Fabricius and Aquapendente. It describes a copper plate illustration and a new instrument for the fistula operation. Printed for John Brotherton at Tom's Coffee-House, Cornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan AstRuc
France
Augustus the Second
Poldird
Orleans
Fabricius Ab, Aquapendente
Peter de
Marchettis
Joan Frekg
F. Hk. S
Sc. Bartholomew’s Hospital
John Brotherton
Tom’s
Cornhill
Lives of notable physicians in 18th century biographical compilation
ThisDay issue announces a lavish biographical volume featuring Lives of Dr Lower and Dr Lucas among others, with translations and new articles. It lists publishers and locations in Fleet Street and Scarborough, noting future volumes and additional entries for prominent figures like Lydiar the Chronologer and Malebranche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Lucas
Ludlow
Ludolfus
Bayle
Paris
Britain
Lydiar
Chronologer
Malillon
George MacKenzie
Malebrinche
Infallible Cure for Piles a Pleasant Electuary
A 18th century style advertisement touts a European electuary claimed to instantly ease hemorrhoids and pains. It promises swift relief, complete cure, and even benefits to appetite, with a sales note placing its sale at a London coffee house for five shillings per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Iloels
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Paddington
Middlesex
Henry Neat
Comperon-street
St. Anne’s Church
Soho
N. B
Marine
Birchin-lane
Henry Griffith
Harmaker
Deceas
Woolf
Vigonia Woolf
Lee
Tooley-street
Southwark
Samuel Roinson
Bow-lane
Thames-street
Samuvel Torin
Scarborough
Crown
King-street
Guildhall
Bristol
Mont. Domart
Eremlint
Clermont
Blas Ee " Wierra" Strawan
L.L.D
Otters Commons
England
G. Strahan
Golden Bail
Royal Exchange
J. Fembercon
St. Dynstan’s Church
Fleedttreet
Martin Bryson
Nevwcastle
Winchester
Abraham Mark
Land
St.Cross
Spore
Samuel Clarke
D. B. Haté
St. James’s
Westminster
Rafi
Kennet
B.D
Corpus Christi College
Oxford
Price
Independence Whig
J. Peele
J. Csborny
Haydon-Yard
Minogies
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