Highwayman Robs Bishop and Family on Maidenhead Thicket
A road assault near Maidenhead Thicket sees the Right Rev Bishop of Bath and Wells and his wife robbed of over ten guineas by a single highwayman. He later plundered a young lady and the bishop’s son of valuables from the coach. Several other arrests follow including burglars and a coroner’s inquest into a murder in Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu H and Wells
Somersershire
Port-Chaife
Maidenhead- Thicket
Southwark
Richard Morton
Elyone Percivell
Mr. Young
Rygate
Joseph Green
Fare
John Heathfield
Elizabeth Curtis
Croydon
Robert Murray
Newgate
E. Umphreville
Middlesex
Edward Clarke
Lisbon Reports Earthquake Shocks and Failing Fleet
Lisbon notes recent earthquake shocks near Cafears and Oporto reports a pending general pardon on the King's birthday that dampened spirits. In Oporto the misery grows as provisions vanish and trade stalls. The Bishop mobilizes 26,000 crusadoes for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafears
Pahia
Oporto
Dublin Castle Letters Patent for Offices of Vice-Treasurer
Dublin Castle, July 29 Letters Patent near passing the Great Seal grant the Office of Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General to Welbore Ellis and Thomas Otter both Esqs with further office of War Treasurer for Ireland. Dublin July 30 Report that Duke of Bedford entourage may arrive early September. A violent shooting and assault by Mooney relatives left a man fatally wounded and his wife injured. the assailants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Earl of Sandwich
Welbore Ellis
Thomas Otter
Kingdom of
Dublin
Duke of Bedford
England
Mooney
Cabragh Lane
Ships Bring News of Loudoun and Holbourne Fleets at Halifax
An outbound ship from North America reaches Greenock with news that Lord Loudoun and Admiral Holbourne fleets have safely arrived at Halifax. Three French privateers are active off the coast, preying on ships between Long Island and the Main. A captured vessel was ransomed for 2001, and reports claim sheep were killed aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotean
Edinburgh
Greenock
North America
Lord Loudoun
Admiral Holbourne
Halifax
Barra
Long Island
Emles
Fire at Earl of Fauconberg House and city executions
A fire damaged seven rooms at the Earl of Fauconberg's Newburgh home with a servant killed. A separate Malton area blaze razed Mr Cordukes's house. Stephen Tudear, convicted of murder, was hanged at Tyburn after sentencing. four other horse stealers received death sentences but were reprieved. A silver tobacco box with Latin inscription honors Constable William Keighley for capturing Tudear. July 28, 1756.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
York
Earl of Fauconberg
Newburgh
Cordukes
Malton
Stephen Tudear
Eilen Applegarth
Wetherby
Robert Harrison
Thomas Cooper
David Jackson
Ralph Waddington
Hull
William Keighley
John Wolfe
Commonwealth
Couaty
Yuby
Balance of Power Policy Criticized in London Letter
A London correspondent denounces costly continental policy, accusing ministers of misusing funds in the name of balance of power. He argues Europe is united against Britain, warns of ruin, and pins blame on ministerial neglect and corruption. He vows to oppose the evil and rally public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hesse
Attack on Corruption to Save the Kingdom, Britannicus Urges
In a forceful letter from Portmouth dated Aug 4, Britannicus attacks a pervasive internal system of corruption and luxury. He warns it threatens the nation more than France, urges a constitutional attack, and notes military preparations for an expedition with ships and officers listed in Portsmouth Harbour. Extracts from various dispatches report naval movements, alarms in St Kitts and Antigua, and privateer actions along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tam
Britannicus
Portmouth
Plymouth
Namur
Dennis
Torbay
Keppel
Dunkirk
Digby
Portugal
Spithead
Portsmouth Harbour
Barfleur
Broderick
Royal George
Buckle
Royal Sovereign
Boys
Royal Anne
Barker
Neptune
Everitt
Bartilies
Hobbs
Namure
Magnanime
How
Alcide
Douglas
Thétis
Mackay
Coventry
Scroop
Royal William
Taylor
Prince George
Durell
Jersey
Burnaby
Jason
Boyle
Isis
Wheeler
Givraltar
Cleveland
Southampton
Gilchrist
St. Kit’s
Martinico
Jeff Littl
North America
Antigua
Fune
Guinea
John Major
St. Olave
Brest
le Garland
N.E
France
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Angel-Inn
Oxford
Arwick
Samuel Greathead
Northampton
Cour
Red Lion Inn
Woolsack Inn
Horfe
Lisbon
London
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