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Withered Strait of Deptford Tragedy and Royal Notices
Friday Taft Willits Thursby fell from his horse into a ditch near the Turnpike at Deptford and was killed when the horse fell upon him. A Lady Philadelphia Lockart, widow of Carnwath in Scotland, died after being involved with Sir George Enckart of Carnwath and Captain Ramsty, son to the late Bishop of Roffe. Francis Capper of Lincoln’s Inn is appointed a commissioner for licensing hackney coaches, replacing Mare Molineux. The issue also covers lottery prizes, stock quotes, ad notices, and various publications and ads from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Willits Thursby
Deptford
Philadelphia Lockart
George, Enckart
Carnwath
Scotland
Captain See Ramsty
Roffe
Faid
Philip
Wharton
Siler
Thomas
Marquis of Wharton
Prestor
Francis Capper
Lincoln’s Inn
Mare Molineux Esq
Hounslow Heath
Hampton Court
Kenington