Prizes and public notices from an 18th century letter
A letter from Commodore Howe reports enemy prisoners at Cherburg released after sighting our squadron. Plymouth receives wine from prizes for distillers as a sauce for pork. A Danish outward-bound ship is seized with corn and flour cargo. Neapolitan envoy Saint Severino is presented to the royal family at Kensington. Lord Newbottle becomes captain of Lindsay's company. Marriages occur among dignitaries and tradespeople. deaths include George Dowdall and Charles Ditcher. A man and woman injure a man in Rag-Fair. five watermen guard London Bridge against arson. Mentz reports Rhine vapours causing distempers. Robberies occur in Newington and at a public house near Bloomsbury. Robert Humphreys recaptured for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Cherbuirg
Plymouth
Gravesend
Prince of St. Severino
Naples
Kensington
Hester Pite
Lord Newbottle
Earl of Ancram
Company of Light- Horf
Lindsay
Daniel Wray
Philp Viscount
Royston
His Majesty’s Exchequer
St.Giles’s
The
Fields
Mass Durell
Robert Darell
Esr
Richmond
Abbott
Blackburn
Lancashire
Sharrock
Bicester
Oxfordshire
Titus Mermouh
Sukey Cartwrign
Laft
Barnet
Middlesex
William Bell
H ‘Fier
Bishopsgate
Bentley
Barret
Goodman’s Fields
Gray’s Inn Lane
Wight
St. Giles’s Church
Dollison
Society of Gray’s Inn
London Hospital
Grand Arch
London-bridge
Mentz
Newington
St. George’s Fields
Wood-street
Southwark
John Poftance
Auction Notice of Mare and Foal In Newmarket
A sale by auction to be held by Mr Henson on Wednesday in the next October meeting at Newmarket at twelve o clock. Lots include a bay mare aged nine with a four-year-old foal by Lord Godolphin's Arabian and other Thoroughbreds bred from notable mares and sires, including selections by Duke of Kingston and Turk, with dam lines described and horses catalogued for bidding.
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Auttion
Lord Godolphin
Duke of Kngston
Otoondko
Janis
Crab
Selly
Niniaian
Dullsweare
Bartinlin
Barnet Races 1958 Plates Details and Entry Rules
The notice outlines Barnet race entries for 1958, listing weight plates and qualification rules for maiden horses, age and starting restrictions, and entry charges. It specifies free entries for horses never winning a plate, limits on carrying weights, certificate requirements, and designated报名 points at inns near Barnet. Subscriptions and timing are noted, with disputes resolved by the Marquis of Carnarvain or appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet
Chat
Sarrant
Kitt’s Inn
Carnarvain
LETT FARM LEASE AT MICHAELMAS FOR 21 YEARS
A lett of two farms in Kirdford Sussex named Batt-kind Farm and Hayman's Farm. Occupied by William Barnes and William Champion respectively. About 330 acres of arable and meadow. Located nine miles from Godalming seven from Petworth forty five from London and two from the Turnpike Road. Enquiries to Mr William Heath at Town Place near Kirdford.
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Batt- Kind
William Barnes
Hayman
Gocalming
Petworth
London
William Heath
Town Place
Ituiford
N.B
For Sale at Durham House of Peter Blenkinsop Bailey
To be sold to the best bidder at the house of Mr Peter Blenkinsop in the Bailey Durham On Friday the 1st of September between two and five in the afternoon Freehold estate at Helmeden Row near Bishop Auckland County Durham comprising three farms in the possession of Mr Rayne John Mackdowell and Margaret Mackdowell about 227 acres with a right of common upon Hunwick Edge All grounds in good order well watered and fenced Houses and buildings in excellent repair Further particulars from Mr Rayne Alderman Lamb at Durham or Mr James Bell Drayton upon Tyne Bridge Newcastle
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Helmeden Row
Bishop Auckland
County of Durham
Rayne
John Mackdowell
Margaret Mackdowell
Hunwick
Alderman Lamb
Durham
James Bell
Drayer
Coastal Watch and Militia News from Whitby and York
Country News from Whitby reports Capt. Lockhart and the Seahorse cruising off the coast with convoy duties toward the Baltic. Intelligence notes 24 Dunkirk privateers forming, while Lockhart remains active on the North Sea station. In York, deputies and gentry discuss militia service ranks at North Allerton, with the Richmondshire Regiment nearly fully staffed. Also in Knaresborough, Richard Houseman is jailed on suspicion of a 14 year old murder in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby
Chatham
Lockhart
Seahorse
Faylor
Humber
North Seas
Marshal Belteifle
Dunkirk
York
North Riding
North Allerton Las
Richmondshire Regiment
Richard Houseman
Knaresborough
Daniel Clark
Shoemaker
Eugene Aram linked to murder inquiry and family joy
Report notes two bodies found during a murder inquiry in Sir Robert's borough. One man Clark was missing presumed dead. Suspect Remains identified as another person. Eugene Aram committed to Castle on suspicion as an accomplice. Additionally, news from Newton-Capp about a son and heir’s birth bringing family joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkmen
Sir Robert
Heartware
Lady
Niel Clark F
Housemani
Clark
Eugene Aram
John William, Bacon
Newton-Capp
Bithop-Auckland
Port New 5S: Ships sailings to Leghorn Plymouth Portsmouth Liverpool
Shipping news lists ships in the Downs and outward bound vessels with destinations such as Leghorn Plymouth Portsmouth Liverpool and Bristol. A London letter from Lake George dated July 16 1758 reflects Highlander bravery after a costly Franco British encounter and describes Fort Frederick Crown Point Lake George geography and military movements.
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Port New
Deal
Benomin
Hughes
Leghorn
Revenge
Bayley
Plymouth
Stiles
Portsmouth
Roger
Ann
Bennett
Liverpool
Betty
Worrall
Ditto
Humpney
Shoreham
Downs
Morning Star
M’kenzie
Carolinas
Friendship
Seager
Providence
Hough
Pool
Antelope
Pocock
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Blenkinsop
Bailey
AK Y RE
Fleet Street
RS. Davis
Davis
Selezers
Pyrmont
Tilbury
Ufe
Lord Howe
Lake George
Royal Scots Highlanders
Althor
Fort Frederick
Crown Point
Lake Sacrament
Lake Champlain
N. E
Wood Creek
Montreal
Ticonderoga
Louisoourg
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