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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 16, 1748
Page
2
A crowded page recounts deaths from accidental fall and old age, naval service recalls and honours, political dispatches, court appointments, and public notices. It lists ship captures, privateers, prisoners, tax and duty moves, robberies, corporal punishments, and a string of local incidents and social updates. It closes with bankruptcy notices for several tradesmen and merchants.
From Cork comes news Thursday night a man and his wife fought over a Harvand with a knife. The wife and her father killed the man and fled. the wife is committed to eat. Also noted are the death of Daniel Kelly of Cargins, Esq. in Roscommon aged about 60. Lords Newport entertained in Newtown with royal healths. violent storms blew fruit from trees. In Newgate, three prisoners cut bolts and escaped with a rope, others recaptured and confined.
On July 16 in Bristol a ceremony united Reverend William Richards of the Church of Protestant Dissenters at Lewins Mead with Mrs Martha Smith widow of the late William Smith and daughter of the late merchant Duckinfield. Martha brings a fortune of 10,000. The wedding links two prominent Bristol names in a society event.
London reports that according to the latest advices from Stockholm the Swedish Majesty has again relapsed and grows daily weaker, signaling a worsening health condition and potential impact on affairs at court.
At the General Quarter Sessions held at Winchester Castle on April 12 1748 it was ordered that repairs to Stony Lane Richmond Great and Little Bridges and related causeways in Christchurch parish be considered by the county Justices. They are to meet at Redbridge on August 9 to review estimates and proposals. Those willing to contract may submit at their own expense.
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