Gwinnetts Plate for a Sixpence and a List of Robberies
The report details a man confessing to coining a plate imitating a sixpence and destroying the pieces after a dream. It also covers two footpads, Bartlet the grazier’s robbery, Webb’s capture, Erwin’s capture and confessions, plus women informers accusing distillers and traders. It notes west country weavers’ complaints over dearness and shortages, price manipulation, and a theatre schedule with stock updates and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Crown
John Bartlet
Patchway-Green
Almsbury
Gloucester
Tockington Fair
Math. Webb
Lawrence-Hill
Webb
Thomas Player
Mr. Bartlet
Lawford’s Gate
Henry Erwin
Erwin
Holbrook
Acton
Sam
Wales
Shepherd
Thornbury
Walter Smith
George Inn
King’s Stanley
Rosto
Lawrence Hill
Taunton
Scaffordshire
Tiverton
Columpton
Banton
Silverton
Daverton
High Water at London Bridge Morning Rise
Water levels rose at London Bridge nine minutes after eight in the morning with observers noting the rapid rise. Local authorities urged caution as river banks nearby showed signs of strain and minor flooding reported along the quays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Stranger Died After Lodging at Albra Hatch Inn
An unknown man about fifty to sixty, 5'8", fair skin and smallpox marks, wearing ash colored clothes and a natural wig, died within hours after seeking a bed at the Hatch public house in Albra-hatch near Ilford. He will be buried today at Barking. friends may claim the clothes and money left with the landlord, plus the brass seal engraved J.G. and a brass-handle clasp knife found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albra-hatch
Ilford
Barking
Essex
Hatch
N. B
J. G
Mercers Hall seeks to lease large house in Coleman Street
A large house in King's Arms Yard Coleman Street with fine floors wainscotted marble chimneys and grand stair case. includes back stairs coach houses and stabling for five horses. To be left by the Worshipful Company of Mercers inquire at the Clerk's Office Mercers Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Arms Yard
Coleman-street
Worshipful Company of Mercers
Mercers Hall
Tale of InxLe and YaRsco in The Spectator
This Day is publish'd a beautifully printed moving tale from the Spectator. Attempted in Verte by the Countess. Printed for J. Cooper in Fleet-street with sales at the Royal Exchange St James's New Bond-street Westminster Hall and Charing-Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InxLe
YaRsco
The
Spectator
Countess of
J. Cooper
Fleet-street
Royal Exchange
St. James’s
New Bond-street
Westminster Hall
Chairing-Cross
Prue
My. Bridges
T. Worrall
Chancery-lane
Temple-bar
Fleet-tréer
Anti-Syphilicon Promise of Quick Venereal Cure
An advertises a universal antidote claiming to cure venereal disease swiftly without sickness or confinement. It touts safety for blood, relief from symptoms, and elimination of lingering venom, selling a six shilling pot via Radford's Toyshop in the Strand with instructions for self assessment and root-out of infection.
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Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent Garden
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem
India
Mine Adventure
Kengerors
Ditto
Ditco
Linnen
Kene
Surrey
William Betts
Deceas
Crown Tavern
Leadenhall-street
Strand
Clay
Fomall
Minnee
Thomas Chubb
Causs
D. Farmer
King’s Armes
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
England
Robert Seagrave
Willdey
Ludgate-street
Europe
Ireland
America
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