Ravenscroft Clerks Conviction and Naval Dispatches
At the Affizes Ravenscroft an Attorney's Clerk was fined 40 shillings and ordered to twelve months in gaol for assaulting his master's daughter with intent to ravish. Other items describe a Princess Louisa incident with British warships, a wreck near Malacca, a shipmaster's fatal fall at Gravesend, exports of silver and gold, and diplomatic hopes as Dutch France negotiations falter and British envoy Keene pursues possible accommodations with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
George
White
Bencoolen
Batavia
China
Edward Kerwell
Elizebeth
Pensylvania
Gravesend
Calais
Portugal
Holland
Dunkirk
Hague
M.’Van Hoey
France
States General
Madrid
M. Keene
Marquis de la Quadra
Spain
Great Britain
Haddock
America
Fatugue
Marquis de la Quadua
Seville
Plundered Dutch Ship Anna and Helena Reward Offer
A London Gazette notice dated July 24 1738 details a Dutch ship stranded at Bigbury Bay with cargo looted. It promises a fifty pound reward to four offenders who aid in capturing three or more accomplices, with pardon offered by the crown for those who disclose. Authorities urge local assistance to identify culprits and ensure conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom-House
London
Anna
Helena
Waganaw
Bigbury Bay
Devon
Customs
His Majesty’s Customs
His Majesty
Treasury
William Rogers
Plymouth
London Gazette
Egham Races Purse Dates at Egham Meadow Surrey
A notice for races at Egham Meadow in Surrey on Monday September 4 offering a twenty five pound purse for horses never winning more than forty guineas. Tuesday features a ten pound purse, and Wednesday a fifteen pound purse, with entry and running rules, provisions for subscribers and non subscribers, and startup and stabling details at the Red Lion, Egham. Disputes to be settled by the majority of subscribers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egham
Surrey
N. B
Red-Lyon
Butchers Arms Alton 1738 Reward for Stolen Horse and Rider
A notice from July 19 1738 at the Butchers Arms in Alton seeks the capture of Thomas Paddick a stone cutter described as five feet seven with a mare about thirteen hands. Reward of a Guinea plus expenses offered to anyone who helps bring him to justice or informs William Allen Weelwright at the Butchers Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers Arms
Alton
Thomas Paddick
William Allen
Weelwright
Butchers-Arms
Chippenham Races Set with Purses and Heats in Wiltshire
The Chippenham racing week outlines purses of twenty pounds for heats of four miles the best of three. entry at the White Hart and Starling Post with various fees. special purses on Tuesday and Wednesday for hunters and town prize races. disputes settled by subscribers. daily ordinary and evening ball at White Hart. smallpox concerns declared cleared in Chippenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippenham
Wiltshire
Edward Rayman Rolt
Althe
Gallaways
White Hare
George Lodge
White Hart
Parisa
Tamworth Races Purse Entries and Schedule
Advertises Tamworth racing events on Tuesday and Wednesday with purses of Ten and Thirty Pounds, weights for horses, entrance fees for subscribers and non subscribers, and rules on entry deadlines. Details imitate old practice with Fat Buck prize from Lord Middleton and provisions for disputes decided by subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Lord Middleton
Castle-Inn
N. B
Notice of Reward for Journal Conspiracy
August 5 1738 notice proclaims a part of Mr Whitefields Journal was clandestinely conveyed to Mr Thomas Cooper and offers two guineas to any informer who reveals the betrayer upon conviction. Cooper is challenged to explain how he obtained the copy and readers are referred to a forthcoming preface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Thomas Cooper
Cooper
Hutton
P.S
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South Sea
New South Sea Annuities
T.qr
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
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