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Newspaper
Dublin Gazette
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 16, 1740
Page
2
A reading of proposed motions shows the British House of Commons debating army strength for 1743 to 1744, continuing regiments and Marines, and budgets for charges in Great Britain, Jersey, and Ireland. It specifies numbers of effective troops, officers, and funding limits for raised forces and maintenance.
December 20 events include a murder conviction and reprieve, a wrongful execution delay, a street fire near Francis Street, a building collapse near Churn-Inn sparing residents, and a violent prison transport ambush in High Street. Embargoes on Butter and Fish impact Dover and Bourdeaux-bound ships, while notable court appointments and organist contests surface amid ongoing County Galway and Wexford news.
Edward Smith of St Johns Point faces accusation over the halting of Benjamin Brown of Killough in Downe. He announces surrender to the Sheriff before the next Lent Assizes at Downpatrick to stand trial for the cited offense. Weather reports warn of deep snow drifting across the country, affecting tradesmen and woollen manufacturers in Mesh Street.
The Trustees announce they have entered into a contract offer to farmers for seven years starting March next. They will supply flax seed and pay for seed produce delivered to stores in Dublin, with barrels of flax seed and sack standards, plus mileage-based carriage rates. The notice dates to November in the year 1740.
Notice to flax growers and seed suppliers in Leinster from Dublin Castle in 1740 outlining December receipt of flax seed, inspection and affidavit requirements, seed delivery to Trustees Stores, price per barrel and sack, and penalties for gratuities. Names Arthur Webburgh and date November 2, 1740.
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