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Riot and Court Proceedings in London and Overseas News
A long report covers robberies at the Half Moon Inn in the Borough and convictions for liquor offenses, with sentences including hard labour. It also notes assizes at the Old Bailey with deaths, transportation, and a childbirth defense, plus a detailed account of Stepney Feast sponsorship and steward selections. Additional items describe naval prizes, 18th century commerce, and international news from Havana, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wynne
Nutfield
Sussex
Croydon
D. Shaft Briday Maxy
D. Shaft Briday Maxy.Cotterell
Mary Brinway
Charles Manning
Johanna Cowpe
Col. de. Veil
Cate
Nathaniel Blackerby
His Majesty
Tothillfields
Bridewell
Judith Wamerley
William Lawrence
Prussia
Judith Murray
John Manning
Eleanor Clay
Fane Webb
Jenny Diver
Musick
St. Paul’s
Murphey
Holland
Pfual Place
Marlborough
Bedford
Litchield
Albemarle
Jersey
Mh Wright
Stepney
Dinniér
France
Spain
Great Britain
Paris A-la-Main
Sieur de la Croix
Royal Academy of Sciences
Academy
de’ Marepas
Whitton
Poland
Bonneval
Cologne
Palatinate
Juliers
Bergué
Constantinopid
Hirhero
Porte
Hungary
Bosnia
White Sea
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Della Zabache
Octakow
Danube
Dupottrion
Hinfetfh
Prinée ‘Ragoff
Thar Puttie
Reval Exthangen Duratiders
London