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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Feb 26, 1788
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference financial notes and rate figures such as six per cent and four per cent. Mentions Dublin London exchange and dates circa 1798 to 1799, with inconsistent figures and partial entries. No cohesive event or clear entities beyond general financial terms emerge.
A Post boy traveling near Drogheda was robbed of letters and a package by two footpads. The report also covers a Dublin court ruling on turf tithe payments, a charity sermon at St Ann's, and notes on deaths, marriages, and a shipwreck aftermath in Wicklow.
The Lords agreed without amendment to funding for pious and charitable purposes. A petition from Robert Watson Wade led to leave to bring in a bill. Debates covered insolvency law, police bill provisions requiring Divisional Justices to attend daily, and committee inquiries into tributes and Donore inhabitants' petition about local poverty and taxation. Witness Benjamin Gibson proposed to testify on relief.
Sir Edward Newenham challenged the bill's balance of protection and taxation noting Dublin County residents faced costly patrols despite few disturbances. He argued the amended bill was harsher on property and liberty than the original and moved to adjourn the report to November. the motion was defeated and the report was to be received the next day.
Post-Boy’s North-Mail robbed near Drogheda at the Forty Acres by two masked men. Key bags list towns including Drogheda Newry Lurgan Strabane Dungannon and others. A £200 reward is offered for capture and conviction of either robber, with a royal pardon for any accomplice discovered. Dated February 27, 1778, by order of the Postmasters General and Lord Lieutenant.
The Honourable Gustavus Hamilton of Bath and Sackville Meath denounces letters demanding money and threatening legal action sent in his name. He asserts no acquaintance with the letter writers and urges recipients to forward any such communications to the true intended addressee. Dated 14th February 1788.
The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor for Dublin invites proposals to rake level gravel and roll the walks at Stephen's Green. Any person proposing must specify the sam they will rake for each walk. Proposals sealed and directed to the Mansion House, Lawton Street, Dublin. Dated January 1948.
Executors of Bligh TheRe Hon Rich Gare and their Hon Ar thay Earl of Arran and others announce the sale of several lands and premises in Mayo under a decree. The adjourned sale is set for Thursday the second day of February at two o clock in the afternoon in the Chancery Chamber. Dated February 20.
Property offers four miles from Dupuin including a residence with gardens, about fifteen acres of land, and adjacent features. Renewable life tenure, near Din Leary opposite the seat of the Right How Land Chief Justice Baesfort. For details contact Greene or J. Davis in South Great George Street. Sale date listed as 20th Sept 987.
County of Meath advertises lease or interest in the Howle and Lands of Castle Town Seiming near Abbey half a mile, a good market town with a newly built house and conveniences for immediate reception of a tenant. proposals sought by Messrs. E I N o Prervant Mbo, Chanes Aylmer, Bly, Painestown, Kaleock and Mr. Walitin Bia.
Properties offered for lease including the OVAL Theatre and adjoining dwelling with vaults, available at a small annual rent. Also for let the Shakespeare Tavern in Temply Lane near the theatre in Crow Street. Central, well-situated for mercantile or artistic use. Apply to Richard Daly at 10 Harcourt Street Dublin.
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