Charity and weather spark Dublin relief efforts in 18th century
The piece details broad contributions from nobles and ladies for distressed tradesmen due to severe cold, with Clarke of Newry and other towns sending funds. It notes a London hospitality anecdote, churchwarden responses, and mentions a Kil dare brothers’ affection story, a Breeches-maker obituary, and weather-related accidents followed by parliamentary adjournment due to frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Duke of Devonshire
Hity Pour
Chaft Caurca
Newry
London
Suébon
Severs
John and
Paulton
Killoalough
West-Meath
Bi Crookshank
Preservation of Leg and Linen Trade Notice in Dublin
A long historic item describes remedies for fraudulent linen reelings and fairs in several counties. It calls for an officer to attest markets, seize improperly made yarn, and instruct on proper reeling and hanks. It also lists duties for magistrates, distribution of reels to aid poor spinners, and a note from Dublin Castle dated January 1739 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Faulkner
Bayle
George’s Lane
Sheridan
Fido
Guarini
Dublin
Homas Davis
Dame Street
Enfiase
Linnen
Longford
Rosscommon
Leitrim
Cavan
Westmeath
Magistratea and Justicea
Public notices and sales from 1739 Irish records compiled
The document compiles scattered public notices from Dublin related to flax seed and hemp seed sales, trustee proclamations, weather delays, and official advertisements. It mentions the Linnen Manufacture trustees, a sale at a specified date, and references to the Dublin Castle records and the Chief Remembrancer's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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The
Linnen Mabufstture
Dhublin Castle
Angel and Bible
Rte Dublin-Society
Aps
Samuel Madden
Dublin
Chief Remembrancer
Ireland
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Parker
By John Ballard
Odom
Viscount Montjoy
Tallamoore
Sir Thomas Prendergast
Alderman Pearson
Alderman Aldrich
Mr. Coote
Dr. Wynne
Dr. Owen
Kildare
Batchelor
Balunglafs
John Davis
Dame-street
Tate
Lord Tyrawley
Kellymount
Prove Manual
House of Commons
Fithamble-Street
Inns Quay
Drogheda
Santry
Dublin-Castle
Newburgh
Lewhis
Mr. DE Voltaira
Mt. Lockman
France
M. Perault
Paris
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