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Fire and executions noted in August 1708 diary entries
Fragmentary chronicle from 1708 notes fires in Covent Garden and Haymarket, executions at Twickenham and Execution Dock, nobility births and deaths, prorogation of Parliament, and notable deaths including Bishop Trimnel and Sir Edward Northey with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc. Asaph
Ely
Tyburn
James Butler
William Duce
Carter
Maiden-lane
Covent-Garden
Lords Justices
Skelton
George Carpenter
Longwood
Earl of Buckingham
Aaugust
Edward Northey
Baynes
Ewry
Jenkins
Deceas
Fryer
John Fryer
London
Joseph Bingham
University College
Oxford
Liufels
Mary-Anne
James ‘Ratcliffe
Earl of