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Robberies and Privateer News Amid Fire and Naval Dispatches
A sequence of criminal and maritime notices follows. It reports burglaries at a dwelling on Denmark Street, a house set on fire, robberies near Croydon, and assaults on porters, with suspects dressed as country folk. It notes a ship seizure near Brest, captures of French vessels, admiralty court prizes, and bullion and wool exports. Also covered are privateering efforts off Bristol, ships taken to Dunkirk, and stock market figures including South Sea entries and Exchequer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Beride
Denmark Street
Henry Pelham
Ghelséa College
Mr. Saunders
Bir
Bakewell
Rotherhithe
Croydon
Rainger
Lawson
Newcartle
Ostend
Phenix
Gibraltar
Brest
Neptune
Morlaix
Lampher
Newport
Rhode Iland
St. Jago
Carthagena
Haverfordwell
Ritchey
Danizick
London
Edward and Mary
Young
Norway
Dunkirk
Admiraly
Doctors-Commons
Bssota
Henry Penrice
Union
Worcester
Mediterranean
St. Philip
Helvoet Fluys