Fragmentary Devon Assizes Notes and Transportation Orders
The text records an 18th century assizes scene with criminal identifiers and sentences. It notes transportation orders for four and other felonies, a condemned man reprieved to 14 years, and portraits of criminals awaiting trials at Bodmin, with details of offenses including burglary and murder and a fortune teller’s punishment in Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
D. Exon
Devon
Willian Venton
Femon
Sition
James Tinkner
John Williams
Elizabeth Fowl
Palenpine
Billory
Toucam
Robert Pearse
Humphry Kerfldke
Robelahigt
St. Thomas the Ayostle
Yesterdae ‘Cane
Chilens
Champion
Warstead
Els
Barking
Fiolan
Havre de Grace
Amsterdam
France
Dunkirk
Plymouth
Rogers
Dewlow
Sey Spigp
Rana
Cadiz
Riga
Vast London News Report On Naval Moves And Public Disturbances
A murky 18th century missive details naval orders from Kensington, impressment fears, and troop levies as Spain's status thunders in Europe. It notes dispatches to Amble to press 1200 soldiers, promotions and appointments, and an extraordinary council at Kensington. Local disorder follows with a magistrate’s doom, a Colchester alderman’s disgrace, weather-driven crop losses, and a spate of crime and trials. The piece closes with mixed notices on ships, captures, and maritime incidents, reflecting wartime anxiety and civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UC Ik Wick
Lewes
Sustex
Gandéiter
Kensington
Pectoris
Rhein
Faettiayra
Kensington Gas
GF Ue Airy
Navy
Admiralty
Aumateal Haddock
Xea
Reed Preservis
Epi
Spain
Nesterday
Weies
Robert “Dallas
Harfé
Ireland
Gal Koka
of Foot
Amy Bard
Treasury
John'Lawdridge
Matthew le Heup
Peace
de Camp
Rathbone
Houst
Horry-down
Joseph Santch
Joseph Atweil
Fairford
Gloucestes
Oddington
George Brackhouse
St. John
Milton-Earnest
Bedford
Lincoln
Weeton
Colchester
Dartford
Tottenham Court Fair
Newgate
Watts
Kenington
Edmunds
Half-Moor
Sertet
Piccidilly
Golen Key
Fein
Eise
Vlad
Abauborassa
Col
Pitts
Tate
Gay Prison
Himsalf
Fiat
Stéphen Gordan
Auerring
Arin
Stolen mare and dog notice with detailed markings
Stolen dark bay mare about 24 hands high with star foreheads white hairs on flanks and back. black marks described. Also a blue greyhound bitch of four years with liver spots and a leather collar engraved with A Peck Esq of Cheshunt Hertfordshire. Reward offered. Detailing and location vague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarboroigh
Yorkshire
Ausutl
Ghefter
Perth
Péck
Hertfordshire
London
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Animitus
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Dandon
Br Rra
Mpantinn
Brakera
Basifor Branther
Cequird