Smuggling and city fires highlight Dublin news in 1738
Report details a ministerial mission to Magdeburg Halberstadt and Cleves to trace Prussian matters, then a surge in tea and goods smuggling as officers seize more than usual. Dublin notes death of Francis Butler on Francis Street, and a major fire at Brookbank House in Ormond Street barely contained. A drowning sandman, two British packets, and bread prices finalize the digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron de Cocce
Magdebsurg
Halberstadt
Diader
Cleves
Barpley
Dublin
Francis Butler
Francis-ftrece
Brookbank
Ormond-freet
William Walker
Scully
Liffey
City of
Scotland
Edward Martix
Hugh Henry
Ephraim Dawson
Wiliam Lennox
Hugh Henry and Company
Deblen Y
Turcher
Cocail
Hugh Bessy
Company
Berg
Dubin
Henry
Dawson
Min
Lennos
Weaver Michael Byrne Sought for Debt in Queen's County
A fugitive debtor, Michael Byrne of Bowen in the Queen's County, has surrendered himself to the keeper of Maryborough Goal. He plans to seek relief under insolvent debtor provisions at the next general or quarter sessions in the Queen's County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthalsea
Bellrush
Eniskeen
Chereof
Monaghan
George Lester
Balliconaghion
County of
Kildare
Patrick Henigan
Kildingan
Maryborough
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ENNY
Bee Morris
Clark
James Morris Ames
His Majesty
Baener Aid
Gentral
John Wilkinson
Church of Time
L. E
Church of England
Glorge Gowan
cuMa
Deer Prideaux
William Husband
Ormond Quay
Joseph Stockhill
Duwri
Blind Quay
Thomas Morroa
General Monk’s Head
Méath-street
Fr. Gowan