Pillory display in London marks perjury sentence
A detailed London report describes Christopher Atkinson Esq being placed in the pillory for one hour at Mark Lane opposite the Corn Exchange as punishment for wilful perjury. Crowds gathered, officials attended, and he was dressed in a light coat with hat in hand during the public spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Steaday Christopher Atkinson
Mark-lane
Corn- Exchange
King’s Bench
Aopulace
Christopher Atkinson
Bisiress
France
Europa
England
Pitt
Newcastle
Cambell
Norney
Exter
John Follart
Admiralty
Deptford
Woolwich
Glassbrook
Wye
Tideswell
County of
Derby
Norwich
Manchester
Meare
Liverpool
Dawson
Jettin
Memel
Harbour
Pes Jane
Bridlington
Copenle Hemsley
Howard
Scotland
Switzerland
Court of Ing’s Bench
Westminster
Paris
Pakder
Obituary and notices from a 18th century bankrupted list
A long list of bankrupts and tradesmen from various towns including Brackley Worcester Bristol and Manchester with professions linen draper sadler merchant and butcher. Also reports of notable deaths in Paris Twickenham and Plymouth and prices for commodities and stocks with exchange rates and financial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warrin
Brackley
Northamptonshire
Thomas Herring
Little St. Martin’s Lane
Sadler
James Stanton
Worcester
Ye Page
Bristol
Edward Fogg
Newcattle-under
George Burfill
New Brentford
Thomas Fawcett
Maiden-Lane
Covent-Garden
Robert William Powell
John Hopton
the Strand
Bleobury Mortimer
Shropshire
Robert Heys
Manchester
William Stevenson
Holborn
Samuel Woodhouse
Billon
Staffordshire
William Pinder
Parliament-street
Moses Belt
Rickmansworth
Herefordshire
Jonathan Kesthaw
Liverpool
Paris
Francis de Polignac
Duke of Orleans
Duke de Pauflin
Naval Department
Twickenham
Henry Lister
Colistream Regiment of Foot Guards
Plymouth
Benjamin Edey
Henderson
Covent-Garden Theatre
Fires ruin Meil Barton warehouses in Manchester area
Leeds reports a major fire at Meil Barton warehouses causing losses over 10 000. Separate infirmary admissions and discharges are listed. Numerous marriages and naval arrivals are noted, plus weathered notes on Greenland fishery prep and a rookery increase. A court bail hearing follows a habeas corpus case. A woman commits suicide. tea theft occurs in New Street. A purse with Elizabethan coins found in Nottinghamshire roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meil. Barton
Manchester
General Infirmary
Jervis
Morgan
Fly
Pathbys
Selby
Yarmouth
Adit
Swine
Holderness
James Snowdon
Hull
Eaton
John Whitaker
Ongwood House
Huddersfield
Walker
Rotherham
Middleton- Tyas
John Hunter
Hollywell
Buntae
Fe’nnight
Ednes Sead
Regiment of Foot
Guards
Bia
Flamborough
Fa'polape
Harrison
Chilton
East India Service
Margaret Alilee
Staiths
Fo’nnight
Cawood
George Hopper
Birmingham
Perkins
Henry Perkins
Riccall
John Clinton
Lathom
Lancashire
Riddell
Oma
Riddel
Swinburncaille
Northumberland
William Cooper
Excise
Johnson
Whitby
Greenland
Court of
King’s Bench
Bolton
Thomas Taylor
Digby
Lincolnshire
Hunslet
Marthe Law
New Ftreet
St. John’s Church
Wim. Howard
Willoughby
Nottinghamshire
Queen Elizabeth
Oliver Crom- Wale
Extraordinary notes from a North correspondent and local events
A North correspondent discusses using the potato apple as cattle feed with high yields from two potato apple plants. The piece also reports lightning at Whit Haven, hail showers, a tragic suicide at Crofton Surrey, church livings appointments by Lord Mount-Edgcombe, a Downe family anniversary feast for 5000 at Bishop’s seat, and a ship arrival list with cargo in Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehaven
Crofton
Bruce
Bart
Christopher
Carlisle
Sir John
Wi. Paley
T of
Carliflg
Burne
Wm. Metcalfe
Armley
Cambridge
Granham
Gloucestershire
Lord Mount-Edgcombe
Brimsfiell
Mr. Mantle
Lord Monralt
John’s College
Camnage
Jonathan I
Hemburg Cum Capella St. Mary
Agnes
Downgg
Moore
Snaith
Carleton
Prince of Wales
Lady Downe
York
Thomas Bradshaw
Liverpool
Jenny
Houghton
Montserrat
Dominica
Nelly
Fanny
Croudfon
Havre
Little Harry
Fort
Newfoundland
Endeavour
Bland
Malaga
Ellen
Bensher
Faro
Lady Career Dykes
Charity For the Relief
East
County of
Hull
East Riding
Mills Sykes
Joseph Sykes
Drighlington
Ambler
Thorne
Greenall
Richard Greenall
Eccleston
Lancashire
Asth
Parry
Rowland Parry
Lisle
Flanders
Walter Blount
Morcly-hall
Shropshire
Flookburgh
Geo. Parke
Death of Rev Rich Sutton D D at Averham and Derby
The Rev Rich Sutton D D rector of Averham near Newark died at about 70. He held a prebend in Derby and another at Canterbury Cathedral. He is succeeded in the prebend by the Rev William Welfit D D, late chaplain to the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averhamy
Newark
Rich Sutton
County of
Derby
Canterbury
William Welfit
House of Commons
Addition to the Advertisement of Estates at Enk
A late addition to the Enk estate notice appears in La Page noting the sale of most lots already disposed, except two closes adjacent to Lot 2d. The contiguity to Lot 2d is specified though placement in the page was delayed.
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Enk
Maritime arrivals and imports listed at Hull port
The Hull port list shows imports from Eagle Renwick from Montego Bay with rum and glass from Amsterdam on several vessels. Exports include John and Mary Sugden to Dublin and a range of brigantines and coasters sailing to Leith London and Yarmouth with various goods. Several arrivals from Liverpool Newcastle and London are noted alongside outbound ships to Cadiz Malaga Oporto and Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Eagle
Renwick
Montego Kay
Vriendschap
Anker
Amsterdam
Scarbro
Star
Rotterdam
Albion
Cornwell
Atkinson
Hambro
Hope
Honeer
Petersbore
C. Frankfort -Merchant
Wallas
Bremen
John and Mary
Sugden
Dublin
Andalusia
Maasland
Forbes
Oporto
Guildford
River
Koningburg
Waakzaamheyd
Mattyse
Brothers
Brown
Cadiz
Malaga
Amisterdam
Bere
Barnevelt
Wright
Liverpool
Nancy
Capes
Swan
Fletcher
Thomas
Adagah
Thompson
Newcastle
Betsey
Londale
Bullock
Blanch
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Red
India
Sindia
Sourdeaux
Madrid
Bilbun
Leghorn
Cenon
Venice
Lisbon
Leeds
John Calverley
Wakefield
Mary Wood
Mary. Fawcett
Samuel Ellis
Paley
William Bywater
Bywater
Samuel Elis
Meilrs
Aken
James Robinson
Tadcafter
Langfet
Peniston
Barnsley
Sheffield
Ingcliff
Fulhan
Horsefall
Pennifton
Leatham
Barton
Malton
James Dyfem
Dean Head Chapel
Scammonden
Leyfeld
Win
Hirt
James Bailey
Marsden
Ripponden
Halifax
N.B
Woov Corton
Woodfesd
Huliga-Edge
Elland
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