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London News Digest of 1722 Debenture, Moves, and Polls
A late Army Debenture is deemed short and Captain Packingham is held at Newgate. Councillor Lear faces examination and remand at the Tower. Lord Mayor polls favor Conyers, Forbes, and Delme with several Aldermen named. Stocks, insurance, and notices fill the page along with advertisements for medical works and a public auction of Gobions in Essex.
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Robert Packingham
Newgate
Lear
Cockpit
Lords
John Eberton
Robert Walpole
Heer van Hulse
Chelsea
Neyno
Hawkins
Rochester
Hide Park
Horse Guilds
Lynch
Manchester Court
Squire
Skere
Crawford
Betty
Gordor
Swathfyger
Bill
Stretton Grounds
Aldham
Wild-street
Whitehall
Gerard Conyers
George. Merttins
Peter Delme
Francis Forbes
London
Tour
George
British Journal
T. Warcer
Pater-nofter
London Journal
Cato
N.spinckes
Church of England
W. Taylor
X. Bisop Taylor
Woodward
Coney
Wells