17 Aug 1784
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Aug 17, 1784
Page
1
A damaged OCR shows a Chancery court decree reference dated Movember with numerous party names including Walker and Morey among others. The fragment mentions the planter agent and public sale references No. 99 and No. 199 Abbey-street and terms of vesting at a future time.
A fragment from July 28 1784 lists names including Arthur Herbert William Maunsell and Ralph Wall as part of a group warning that a planned meeting for the inhabitants of Dublin should be convened to avoid disturbances. The note emphasizes maintaining peace and order and counters attempts to weaken government authority. The document references a requisition and signals of unrest surrounding municipal governance.
A garbled list of public notices and proposals includes requests to discontinue a sheriff’s address, descriptions of mills and land parcels near Enniscorthy, a move of a cloth manufactory to Cayley Street, and advertisements for properties to rent or sell in Calverstown and Anglesea Road seeker listings. Names include John Markham, Thomas Bremaine, James Knight, John O’N, and Mrs. Cuil.
Proposals invited to purchase lands in Drogheda Meath Longford Kildare with timber, limestone gravel, and farmhouses. Estates include parcels near Navan Ardee and Maynooth, plus town properties in Drogheda. Rentals, leases, and maps available. offers for whole or divided lots due to trusted agents in Dublin and Drogheda.
The Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland issue a proclamation to suppress riots, assemblies, and conspiracies in Dublin. Rewards are offered for discovery and conviction of offenders, with up to two hundred pounds for multiple perons, and authority is issued to city and county officials to enforce measures against disturbances.
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