Deaths and notices in Berkley Square and The Tower
An obituary note reports the birth of a son and heir to Miss Hamilton of the Fame Plate. George Halfhide Proof-Matter to the Gunmakers Company died. William Bacchus, Esq. former First Clerk at the Office of Ordnance died at the Tower. Charter House alumni are to meet at the Chappel on Monday the 12th at eleven, then dine at the Crown and Anchor in the Strand at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bacchus
Office of Ordnance
Charterhouse School
Chappel
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Constancine ‘Crobrow
Ciey
Bath
Guildhall
London
Joseph Sabatiter
Pardon Offered for Coin Forgery Conspiracy at Newgate
Lords Justices announce a royal pardon and a reward of one hundred pounds for aiding capture of Coffy and accomplices suspected of filing and diminishing the kingdom's current coin the Gubaeag. Coffy was committed to Newgate on September 6 for strong suspicion of such crimes. POTTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Coffy
Newgate
Portugal
Coffy
Gubaeag
Potter
Reward Offered for Apprehension of Guineas Flinging Ring
Notice from Sept 30 1748 in London warns of a group flinging guineas and counterfeit coins. Samuel Davies sought after for involvement with filings and tools for coin smashing. other suspects named with descriptions and last-known lodging. Public rewards promise up to one hundred pounds for conviction. Also ads for a new set of coin weights and nearby shops selling them at half a crown per set.
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Aston
Middlesex
Fellows
Duke of Kingston
John Stapks
Essex Court
Middle-Temple
London
Tower of London
Lords Justices
Samuel Davies
West Smithfield
Lemuel Davies
Wrexham
Leverpool
Thame
Oxfordshire
German Street
St. James’s
Portugal
Bryan Duffy
Mary Dean
Alas E Harrison
Margaret Rutherford
Bryan Duff
Ireland
Clarges Street
Piccadilly
Charles Street
Red Lion
King-Street
Golden Square
Harrison
Cheshire
Fife
Dublin
Green-Arbour-Court
Ciolden Hind
Moorfields
Bow- Lane
Bow-Lane
Cheapside
Fountaine Cook
His Majesty’s Mint
Clement’s Inn
Japan
Colt Repeating
Stafford Briscoz
N.B
Tompion
Dan
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Essex
Chelmford
Chelmsford
John Abdy
General Post-Office
Pe&-Boy
Andover
Basing/foke
Clarken-Green
Basingtoke
Southampton
Exeter
Shaftsbury
Albburton
Truro
Barnstaple
Launceston
Weymouth
Camelford
Bodming Fothess
Ilchester
Dorchester
Somerton
Yesvil
Blandford
Hall
George Shelvocke
St Sigparhan's Cotes
Exchange Alley
Mary More
Jeremiah
Merai
Jeremiah More
Bristol
Wellnesday
B. Scott
Elford’s Coffee
Houte
George-Yard
Lombard Street
Sol
Sheepey
Royal Exchange
Angel
White Hart
Marlborough
Wilts
Virginia Coffe
Aamet
Sal
Ludgate-Hill
Mel Ashley and Co
Jamaica
Famaica
Batavia
Spain
Seville
Mendibley and Co
J. Ashely
Briscoe
Bionis
Fleet-Straet
Londini
B. Barker
Thais Lay
Picure
M. Pavilion
French Academy
Mittress
Clarinda
J Robinson
Golden Lion
Ludgate- Street
Buxtorf
J.P. Stehmelin
Fr.s. Gold
J. Robinson
Ludgate-street
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