War Declaration and Floods Roil Dublin in 18th Century Pages
In Dublin a public declaration of war against Spain was read by Ulster King of Arms and city officials in public spaces, amid joyous displays at the Castle and a grand ball. Concurrently severe floods in Dublin caused widespread damage and overflowed lower districts, while notices from the printer offered debt summonses and fraud penalties.
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Ulster
Athlone
Dublin
Spain
Espinaffe
James's Street
Charitable Scheme Tickets Sold at Five Pence
Tickets in the charitable scheme have been sold at a premium to accommodate the public. Managers order single tickets at Stephens and Mercer's Hospitals and at the Charitable Mary, for five pence each, with attendance from eleven to three. Packers or lots continue to be disposed of at the Custom-house Coffee House office.
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Stephens and Mercer’s
Proposals for flax sowing in 1740 at Dublin Castle
Trustees invite proposals from those wishing to sow flax seed for 1740 and require them to submit details by January next at the Linen Office, Dublin Castle. A violent assault in St Thomas Street is noted with a £150 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the three assailants.
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Dhe Linsen Manufatture
Arthur Newburgh
Linnen
Castle
Dublin
Dublin-Castle
Pardon and rewards for deer killings in Phenix Park Dublin
Lords Justices announce on oath that on Sunday night July 8 horsepersons killed and wounded several deer in His Majesty's Phenix Park. A pardon and twenty pound reward to any discoverer of the offender, and a twenty pound reward to the discoverer of future offenders convicted. Also five pounds to whoever first discovers those who pulled down Park walls, upon conviction. Dated Dublin July 13, 173?
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Dublin Castle
Jultoes
Lickel
Perton
Park Wall
Dublin
Defence of the Protestant Religion Pamphlet Published
A late defense pamphlet titled A Defence of the Protestant Religion appears bound for sale at sixpence, printed by George Gowan in Sack Lane. It asserts that two dissenters left the church and Rome without reason, written by L. E. son of the Church of England and law established, urging public readership.
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Rome
L. E
Church of England
George Gowan
Sack- Lane
Meculla
Debtor Arthur Boyland Surrenders to Reaper in Monaghan
The document notes Arthur Boyland, a debtor from Glenan, Donaghatk parish, Monaghan, who fled abroad and has surrendered himself. It mentions his intent to seek benefit under an act for relief of infringing debtors at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held for Monaghan.
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Monaghan
Printing and advertisement services in Back-Lane Dublin
In Dublin a printer operates at the Spinning-Wheel in Back-Lane under the firm 7. GO WAN, offering advertisement placement and various printing tasks at reasonable rates.
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Dublin
GO Wan
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Tomas Gonne
Bacon Stannard
Elgrs
Perseus
Dram Sandford
Colieor
Rev
Alles
Dublin-Castie
Ireland
Arthur
Newburgh
Folcob
Bland
Francise Street
Phumket Street
Jobs Morris
Excise
John Jourdan
St. Thomas Street
Morris
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