Extraordinary 18th century crime and public notices restate
A convoluted excerpt from the Gunsrat Evenine Post recounts the escape of an outlaw from New-gaol Southwark, detailing James Field’s robbery career from March to August 1773, the sum seized, and his eventual execution amid public spectators. It notes the Luttrell incident, debates in the Public Advertiser, and a reply from Mr. Wilkes about authorship, alongside various advertisements and poems from that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine Post
Southwark
James Field
Trantsportation
Frosmontes
Field
Shen
Atsa
Luttrell
Gunnessbury-lane
General
al- Fens Bull
Woodfall
Alderman Wilkes
T. Gates
Marshall
Lucas
Beagconsfield-lane
Lee-bridge
Hounlow-heath
Marybone
Birmingham
James Stewart
Shepherd’s Bush
Harrow-on-the
Shepherd’ S-Bath
Lepibriders
Vauxhall
Kensington
Hammer
LT - Smith
Colebrook-lane
Bagshot-heath
Barnes-common
Bath Road
Uxbridge
Kewcttideny
Houinflow-heath
Kew- Brice
Chaife
Tagnhaire
Aagentlemas
V ‘Uxhall
Hamshectethe
Kensington-wwall
Hounslow-heath
Aéton
Uxbridge Road
Kewbridge
Windsor
Slough
King’s
Maidenhead
Hounflow-heath
Haximieraneh
Hammersmith
Leé-bridge
Pistol Mishap Tied to James Field and West Household Incident
A loaded pistol, held by James Field, slipped from his grasp during a tense event. Reportedly, Field and two accomplices earlier removed the pistol from Colonel West's housekeeper and fired into a chaise, with Field believing they had struck Colonel West in the breast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Field
Colonel West
Field
Six gentlemen bid for City-chair with tied interests
A long notice lists six gentlemen forming blocs for the City-chair election. It reports whispered plans of a major premeeting publication by Mr. Wilkes and recaps vast international intrigue from Petersburgh to Warsaw, with prorogations of the Polish Dyet and shifting alliances among major powers. Also noted are naval losses, dockyard orders, smuggling seizures, elopements, a fatal accident in Enfield, a Bartholomew fair pocket theft, a horse accident in Whitechapel, and local marriages and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdaile
Hallifax
Hague
Empire
Prussia
Samogitia
Courland
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Senegal
Proby
Gibraltar
Cadiz
London
Chatham
Portsmouth
Archangel
Amsterdam
Norway
Dover
Admiralty Board
Nourse
Preston
Isle of Man
Whitehaven
Rotherhithe
France
Paris
King’s Head
Enfield Marth
Eaton
Bartholomew Fair
Treaves
Whitechapel
Bishopsgate-street
Heathcote
Walton
Lancashire
Mysterious Fire Destroys Wheat and Barley Stock
A large grain loss of ninety acres of wheat and barley occurred with the cause not known. Estimated damage runs between 5000 and 6000 pounds with no insurance. Reports from Leeds dated September 7 note the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Pontefract
John Crowley
Gracechurch Street
London
Sarah Leatham
William Leathem
Jaft
Yarm
Benjamin Reed
Stockton
Bank Stock Prices and Bonds Featured in Market Notice
A historical market summary lists bank stocks with prices such as 53 cents for a stock named South-Sea and 34 percent for a Confol bond. It also notes annuities reduced and various certificates and bonds including India bonds and Navy bills. The notice references an auction or meeting at one o’clock this afternoon and includes cryptic figures like 67287 and 252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
India Bondéy Tsaios
Pr. Navy
Dissolution of Crane Brothers Silk and Worsted Weavers
On September 5, 1773 the partnership of Samuel Crane and Edward Crane of Kidderminster Worcester is dissolved. All creditors are asked to send accounts to Samuel or Edward Crane to be discharged. Samuel Crane will carry on the business alone and seeks continued patronage from friends and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Crane
Edward Crane
Kiddermister
Worcester
Samuel
The Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry after Truth
An 18th century book catalog entry for Isaac Watts works listing multiple titles, editions, prices, and bindings. Includes The Knowledge of the Heavens, The World to Come, Orthodoxy and Charity, Psalms of David, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Divine Songs for children, prayers for children, Lyrical poetry, Miscellaneous Thoughts, A Guide to Prayer, Death and Heaven, and an English reading manual. Mentions printers and publishers and varying formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogave
Ogick
Isaac Watts
D.D
J.buckland
T. Carlon
T. Longman
T. Field
E. and
C. Dilly
G. Robinson
J. Johnson
G. Kehelly
W. Flexney
Bray
Tos
Siva
S.C
Elizabeth Rows
I. Watts
D. D. Rato
Dotter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Bannister
Farmer Tillwell
Pantheonites
Pennington
Lady Pennington
J. Waller
Homer’s Head
Charing-tross
Price
Royal College of Physicians
H. Pemberton
Gresham College
F. B.S
J. Nourse
Great Britain
Ireland
America
Europe
Bateman
Anderson
Radcliffe
Braunces
Betton
Feyar
Bateran
Bostock
Stoughton
Turlington
Dicey
Orell
Postscript
N Don
London Bridge
Bear-Key
Monnday
Josten How
Wineram-Maranalt
Betad
Armacopgia Officinalis & Extemporanea
Londas
Edinburgh
John Quincy
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