22 Mar 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 22, 1739
Page
1
The writer defends the Convention with critical refutation of a Daily Gazetteer piece, urges readers to consult a pamphlet answering key objections, and notes allied military and political matters. Reports include Corsican troop movements, naval dispatches, a guildhall congratulatory address, and local court notices amid broader European tensions.
Fragmentary OCR notes record a March 20 entry with names and places including Lifton Holloway Hamlops feud and Westmoreland, Leghorn, and Rythtacks. No clear event, outcome, or structured report is present beyond scattered proper nouns and local references.
Gloucester March 27 reports that last Wednesday at Worcester five criminals were sentenced to death for house breaking and horse stealing. Among them Godfrey Wheeler John Morgan Humphry Crow and John Vaughan with Vaughan a12 year old reprieved for transportation. Details from Wells describe local crime and a mix of moralizing quotations. Barnwood March 13 notes John Henning stole valuables from Mrs Mills and left a consoling letter. The notice ends with theatre listings for Drury Lane and Covent Garden performances.
Market summary shows South Sea Stock readings with entries for New South Sea Annuities Bank and Bank Circulation. Prices listed include South Sea Bonds India Premiums and various bonds, shares, and loans with multipliers and quarters, reflecting early 18th century financial reporting.
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