Drains and Bogs and Rewards for Reclaiming Land
A late 18th century notice describes draining bogs and reclaiming land in 1742 with contracts, certificates, and a reward scheme. It details affidavits, depth and breadth measurements, and a cap of twenty pounds for profitable drainage projects, urging local gentlemen to attest truth and lodge claims by a June deadline. It also includes a postal notice about fraudulent letters and postage obligations for Ireland, with a warning from Edward Martin under Sir Marmaduke Wyvill.
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Hotch
Bavaria
Rhine
Sls
Piai
PS Davis
Ibi
Gyler
Joan
Scotland
Maery
Ireland
France
Heiland
Flanders
Londes
Preland
Holland
London
Donaghadee
Port-Patrick
Marmaduke Wyvill
Edward Martin
Fire at Galway stables sparks reward for informants
A Galway County fire destroyed stables and granaries near Gort in a late 18th century incident. Authorities offer a reward for information leading to conviction of any person involved, with a royal pardon granted for accomplices if they disclose others. The notice is dated May 3 and May 9, 1743, at Dublin Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shereallee ComPton Domvite
Dustin Castre
Gort
Galway
Dublin Castle
Ardon
Manuscript fragment hints at a tangled ad copy amid indigo and handkerchiefs
A garbled OCR passage references a plea to trustees, fabrics such as indigo and handkerchiefs, and a dated scheme. It appears to scramble names, places, and actions, showing a fragmented historical notice with no clear event or result.
Cloth and Linen Trade Regulation Proclaimed in Dublin 1742
A Dublin notice from November 6 1742 orders officers of the Weaver's Board to enforce truthful cloth marking and quality standards. It details penalties for mislabeling linen and mandates inspection at fairs markets and other places where cloths are sold to protect the trade and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarier Inpivehiai
Heljoranr
Néoehibe
Dal
Linnen
Linney Ns
Weaers
Horace Odes and Carmen Seculare in Latin with Notes
Two volume 8vo edition priced shillings and ten pence half bound. Translated by the Rev Francis with notes from noted commentators. Delivery provided by Mrs Francis at Aut Street according to directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Removals and Fire Notice with Property Rentals in 1743 Dublin
Fragmentary notice listing renewals for a Ram Inn property on Stephen Street Dublin with yards and stables, a fire incident at a dwelling in Westmeath, a reward offer of forty pounds for the guilty party, and parliamentary actions for a Kerry tenant in Tralee. Also references to Ennis’s Black Lion and Haytor-Nugent for a setting house and Randford Street Butter-Grane property details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Street
Dublin
Samuel
Stephen Siréet Afosblaid
Ranford-Stret
Ennis
Black-Lyon
Haytor-Nugent
Kang
Queen-Street
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Puy
Manon
Donoule
Westmeath-wat
L Broinlé
Rannymead
Roscommon
Dublin-Castle
Shen
Thomas Deag
Tralee
Kerry
Great Britain
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