Gloucester and Hereford Executions and Local Affairs
Gloucester reports the Grand Jury support for the Winchester bushel leading Wiltshire farmers to discuss adoption. David Shaw and John Boothe receive respite. Joseph Dilling faces execution. Hereford sentences include Pugh for burglary with homicide attempt, Lloyd for threats, Watkins for ox theft, and others for robberies, rape, and transportation return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Apri
Winchester
Wiltshire
David Shaw
John Boothe
Joseph Dilling
Hereford
John Pugh
John Lawrence
Susannah Lawrence
Thomas Lloyd
Edward Salway
John Watkins
Thomas Smith
Jones
Henry Griffiths
Ann Voice
John Hunt
Salisbury
Scroop Egerton, Esq
Bath
William Jordon
Fiskerton Gallows
Birmingham
Shrewsbur
Sir Henry Edwards
Ashby
Shrewsbury
3D Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Howard's
Hence
Henley
Arden
Berkshire
Daniel Holyoake
John Hewl
Warwick
Henry Capes
PORTNEWS PORTSOUTH REPORTS ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS
PORTNEWS from PORTSOUTH dated APRIL 7 lists arrivals including Joseph and Mary Badcock and Olive Branch Sweetapple from London and several ships sailing to Rotterdam Ostend and Newcastle with crews and vessel names. Also notes arrivals at Beaumaris Cork Southampton and Dover from various ports and a Jamaica and Lisbon run list for multiple vessels. Wind NNE. no ship in the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portnews
Portsouth
Joseph and Mary
Badcock
Olive Branch
Sweetapple
London
Ann and
Elizabeth
Milrose
Rotterdam
Little Dick
Shepherd
Good Intent
Prouting
Hedger
Ostend
Friends Goodwill
Moorey
Newport
Nancy
Philipps
Newcastle
William and Mary
Craggs
Sunderland
Fontington
Swan
Deal
Speedwell
Whitfeld
St. Abe’s
Canada
M‘leod
Quebec
Downs
Beaumaris
Lively
Hawthornthwait
Jamaica
Cork
Jason
Lobergh
Gottenburgh
Penelope
Ash
Catharine
Goenven
Dunkirk
Southampton
Townshend
Henderson
Dover
Dolphin
Dillon
Leghorn
South Carolina
George
Gould
Lisbon
Peter Beckford
Lovelace
Famiy
Stupart
Mary Harriott
Crawley
Thames
Laird
Nottingham
Leige
Dawkins
Ballentine
Union
Conty
Apollo
Blankie
Minerva
Smith
Lonn
Danish Majesty Recovery and Court Arrangements
Reports from Copenhagen say the Danish king has largely recovered and may travel abroad soon. Richmond apartments are being prepared for their Majesties, with no fixed removal date. Also, Walpole was named Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to Spain during a busy London news day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
Copenhagen
Richmond
Robert Walpole
St. James's
Spain
East India Company
Merchant Taylors Hall
Sulivan
Charles Town
South Carolina
Stephen Blundell
Ranger
Oporto
Britain
Roth
Wwe
Thomas Stafford
Norfolk
Worksop
Wooburn
Duke of Bedford
Thomas Dundas
Hanover-quare
Carus
Gray’s Inn
Ashton
Kirkby-Lonsdale
Westmorland
Holditch
Lower Brook-street
Grosvenor-quare
Duke of Cumberland
Pitt
Westmainster
Hillington
Hanbury
Uxbridge
Ashley
Fortune
Laton
Bedfordshire
Kensington
Charles Curtis
Goof and Wife Offer Private Nurseries For Expectant Mothers
Notices in Pall Mall advertise private rest homes for pregnant Ladies seeking discreet care. Mrs Goff, midwife, and Mr Goff, surgeon and man midwife, pledge tenderness and humanity, with nurses, nurseries, governesses, and masters for guidance. Details available at Mr Goff's in Pall Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gofe
Four New Political Texts on Administration and Prerogative
A fragment from a 18th century pamphlet catalog announces four recently published works. Topics include the suspension and dispensing prerogative, the conduct of late ministries with papers related to the American Stamp Act, an appeal to the public on ministerial conduct, and a history of the minority during 1762 to 1765, with prices and bindings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parli
J. Almon
Burlington
Hane i
Piccadilly
Biadon
Aétéc
Prite
Preférit Ministry
Meres and Portuguese Trade Tensions Letter
Postscript to the printer complains of the Portuguese prime minister's abusive actions toward British merchants and treaty breaches. Mercator hopes the ministry will defend the British crown and protect commerce, urging a firm response to uphold rights and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Great Britain
C. Mercator
Debtors and Deceit in 18th Century Public Notices
A letter to the London Evening Post laments rising prices and hardship, contrasting national distress with diverse opinions on causes. It recounts a Gentleman Bull who squandered a patrimonial estate through mismanagement and debt, illustrating a moral on frugality and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening Pott
Meres
Bull
London Evening-Post
John
Betty
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Poole
Newfoundland
Samuel
Bownas
Gracechurche Street
Msseph Willis
Longlane
Southwark
Thomas Poole
Waverington
Lancashire
Saamiuel Collins
Public Ofice
Bow Street
John Fielding
William Kelynge
Thomas Kynaston
Elgis
Ryan
Newgate
Segsons
Holloway
Thomas Brown
Griffiths
Sweetman
Foxhall
Islington
Brown
Collins
Gorman
Mr. Wheatley
Newington
Wheatley
Lloyd’s
Paoli
Senate
Tunis
Duncannon
Edwards
West Indies
Falmouth
Prince
Brunswick
Dublin
Germany
Queen’s Palace
Duke of Gloucester
Epsom Downs
Barrows Hedges
Kentish Town
Plymouth
Terence O’loghlen
His Majesty’s Marine Forces
Stoke
Europe
Warren and Co
Golden Fleece
Maryboneftreet
Golden Square
London Evening Post
Mr. Meres
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