Reward Offered for Robber of Mail Between Bromley and Sevenoaks
An 1798 notice warns of a mail robbery near Fareborough between 10 and 11 PM. A young highwayman, in a grey coat, rode a horse with a white-tipped tail and fled toward Croydon after seizing the mail. A reward of 200 pounds is offered by the General Post Office, with an extra 40 pounds from Parla gabowe. Names misread in OCR. authorities promise punishment for the culprit and return of stolen bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Se‘wensaks Las
Wes
Fareborough
Pratt's
Riverhead
Croydon
London
Turnpikecman
Sevenoaks
Lamacrauries
Tonbridge
Persor
Parlagabowe
Ladies Monthly Museum announces new issue July publication
The July issue features an elegant head of Miss Hannah Moore and two fashion plates with Sutton Wrap and Curricle Robe colors. It lists stories including The Maid of St. Marino and The Fatal Effects of Gaming, with poetry and reviews for the female libraries. An August No. 1 promises more plates and a new French song set to music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Moore
Ladies’ Monthly Museum
Ion
Mills J. Moore
Colley Cither
Naples
Vernot
Auction notice near Cheltenham and Gloucester estates
Real estate sale advertise two freehold lots in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire parishes near Fifield and Jekleton. The Plough Cheltenham hosts sale on Thursday next, with lots including mansion, out-buildings, garden, arable, meadow, and pasture totaling about 318A 1R 34P. Also an additional lot of meadow and pasture in Gloucester occupied by Mr Bennett. Purchasers may possess April 5. Solicitors Stone of Pull-court and Moeffis Fowkeé and Trueman. Also notice warns against Steel’s Lavender Water fakes and promotes King's Honey Water. includes medical cure claims and Mr Luxmore reference.
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Cambridgeshire
Pitt
White Hart Inn
Newmarket
Exning
County of
Cambridge
Ascomrodisus
Messrs
Chambers and Yatton
Creat
Norwich
London
New
Hall
Saffron Walden
Essex
Bromley and Bell
Field
Gray’s Inn
Linton
Zafates
Onfordshire
Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
Fifield
Gitford
pleaGar
Stow
Burford
Barnabas Collet
Armiattgentte
Ei Lotz
Paris
Jekleton
Gloucester
Wai
Bennet, Renanvatwijk
Stone
Pull-court
Tewkesbury
Moeffis
Fowkeé
Ghouts
Strand
Somersett Place
Luxmore
Southampton Buildings
Eld Oy Murray
Ficet-street
Dublin News on Amnesty Bill and Irish Rebellion Fallout
Public expectation in Parliament centers on a possible General Amnesty or an Attainder Bill. Reports describe Yeomen and Buckinghamshire Militia led by General Myers pursuing rebels near Blacklion in Meath, with many rebels killed or captured near Rathy. TheMe n discuss the fate of Luzares brothers, heirs to a Cork banker, detailing their hardship and ties to United Irishmen figures H Sheares and J N Taney, and noting Lord Cameron presided during their trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Buckinghamshire
Myers
Blacklion
Marcus Somerville
Meath
Wexford
Myass
Gorces
Kilbrew
Rathy
Gorges
Luzares
Cork
Henry
France
Joan
Paris
Republic
Society of United Irishmen
H. Sheares
J. N. Taney
A. H. Rowan
Messrs
Sheares
Bond
Jackson
11Th Foot
John
Lord Cameron
Mail Coach Robberies Reported Near Dublin
A Dublin bound mail coach from Friday morning was robbed about eleven miles from Dublin by rebels, taking the guard, arms, coach, horses, and passengers. A Thursday mail broke down at Lurgan Green and was dispatched in a post-chaise later beset and robbed near the Man of War two miles away, likely by the same party.
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Dublin
Lurgan Green
Parish Subscriptions Aid Defence Fund In Farnell Parish
A fragmentary record notes voluntary contributions for the defence fund received at the Bank of England from Farnell parishioners in Angusshire. Names include Sir David Carnegie, James Lyall, David Walker, James Arbuthnot, James Jolly, Patrick Orr, Rev James Willen, William Peter, Andrew Merman, among others, with varied amounts noted as arising from parishioners’ abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Pariffs of
Farnell
Angusshire
David. Carnegie
Boo” “James
Affe
David-Ruxton
James Lyall
David Walker
James Arbuthfiot
David Jolly
Patrick, Orr, Esq
James Willen
Peter Ce
Ak Andrew Merman
Dispatches Chronicle Ostend Expedition and Canal Sluice Destruction
Royal Navy and British troops report brilliant success at Ostend with Popham's squadron desembarking troops, destroying Bruges Canal sluices, and repelling sharp shooters. Major General Burrard and officers praised for planning and execution, five men killed or wounded. Commandant at Ostend refuses surrender. bombardment threatened if terms not accepted.
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Eafor
Ostend
Mayog
Popham
Royal Navy
Segmen
Charles. Grey
Margate
Burrard
Oflend
Brownrigg
Bruges
Grenadiers
Campbell
Guards
Duff
Lord Aylmer
Lord Aylmer, At the Upper Ferry
Calcraft
Donkin
Bredin
Blankenburg
Rith
Winthrop, Bradby
M‘kellar
Bradby
Royal. Navy
Lieut
Royal
Guginvers
Shail
His Majesty’s Guards
Cunningham
Skinner
23D Regiment
44Th Regiment
Light Infantry
Walker
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Girham
Sussex
Dover
Battalion of Guards
Viticher
Charles Grey
de Champ
Williamson
Thorbey
Clifton
Cumberland
83D Regiment
Cornet
Nixon
7Th Light
Dragoons
Jarvis
Twiss
Warde
Boone
Sam
Vitcher
Evgare Coorg
Henry Dundas
Henry Dundas, &c. Ly of the Luximons Sent For the Torun of Oftend. Fe. Tonder
Coty
Fty
Great Britain
Egwn
Offerd
Repustic
Offend
Oes&e
Eyre Coore
Homes Popsam
Ofent
Oftend
Liperryi Ag
Floreal
Moscan
Aes Nee A Pwea
Council of War
Muscan
Garrisen Singeer Creet
Reray Mesy
Conte
Coote
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Brighton
Preston House
Fchool
Agaie- On
Mondagy
Padour
Preston-place
Ireland
Belfast
London Gazette
Parliament Streets
Jobernes
Repetict
Eyre Coors
Henry Dandas
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