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Charity notices and public sales in London 1731 edition
A sprawling 1731 London notices page details a charitable corporation inquiry into frauds led by JoHN Thomson and a committee, enticing him to disclose state affairs. Reward offers target capturing Thomson, with police-style ads seeking return of ledgers. Also advertised are auctions of furniture, jewelry, a globe orrery exhibit, a Harlequin dog, and various real estate and clothing sales.
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London
Charitable Corporation House
Laurence
Pountney’s Hill
Joan TyHomson
Ware
Jons Mowskay
New Bond-street
Che Ferns
Cepiain
Laurence- Pountneys-Hill
John Thomson
Honuse
Jekem M. Wainewright
Laurence Fauntney
John ‘Thomson
Jer. Watnewaicht
Dhe Faul Corporation
Joan Tomson
Westminster
Grub-street Journal
Curlice
Cnis
Father Bowmans
Father Guard
S&c
Mary-Catharine Cadiere
John Raperst Girard
Aix
Jesuse
Anu
Uder
Thor
France
N. B
F. Girard
Royal Seminary of Chaplains
Toulon
Mary - Catharine Cadiere