Villain Robberies and Naval News One Ship in Tow
A report details a thief preying on lodgings and a highwayman assaulting Mr Poole on Muffwell Hill. The Garland captured a Spanish privateer. the Fox Man escorted smugglers to Torbay. Admiralty praise for Admiral H. and Capt Edwards engagement details follow with stock and bond notes and Grenville seeking Buckinghamshire votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet-treer
Poole
Bithepirate-Ward
Muffwell Hill
Poolowever
Majtty
Garland
Genoa
Riftam Renearis Amici
Admiralty
Havre
Edwards
Ceath
Sussex
Uch
John Norris
Torbay
Sheers
Sarah
Nevis
Record of Bucks County Candidate Proclamation
A gentleman from Bucks County offers himself as a candidate for the next General Election of Representatives. He requests the votes and interest of the county and signs as Ricwd4rd Lowndes with respectful commends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
R. Grenville
Bucks
Lowndes
Election notices and a public thief alert in Brentford and Westminster
A broad 1740 notice from Brentford appeals for votes for a candidate to the Parliament, naming Goodfellow and listing the local officials involved in the land tax and turnpikes. It warns readers of an upcoming election time and attendance. A separate alert seeks aid to capture J F who absconded from Philip Fruchard, offering ten guineas for information. Fruchard describes the fugitive’s appearance and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuewea
Brentwood
Middlesex
Brentford
James Tyton
Goodfellow
N.B
J. F
Philip Frucnard
Broad-street
Moorfields
Westminster
Philip Fruchard
Stray filly advertised for recovery in Essex parish notice
A three year old bay filly with distinctive markings is reported missing from Barling Essex and a reward of one guinea is offered to the person delivering notice to Harry Hatch at the Sign of the Hatch near Albro Hatch. The notice also describes a coach road through Meare Wiltshire to the Downs and urges travelers from Taunton and Bridgwater to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolen
Hainanl Forest
Barling
Essex
Harry Hatch
Albro Hatch
Paartoy
Bridgiverer
London
Sarum
Ord
Wyley
Ametbury
Andover
Balmgttoke
Underham Hil
Yeovill
Melborn Porctfal
Wire Sheer Hill
Quincy
N.B
Humby
Peter Davis
Peremptory sale of Chancery estate and bankruptcy goods
Auction of Richard Stacey estate at Felstead and Kir dford with freehold and copyhold lands valued at 64 1 per year, plus a 13 1 acre parcel in Sussex. Also bankruptcy sale of Richard Archer elder’s effects at Dareford, including a paper mill lease, three houses, and a grey mare, with inventories at specified offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Archer
Elder
Dareford
Gearge
Aliure
Cornhill
London
Rom Michaelimas
Sairs
Gravesend
Jota Robarts
John Woodgate
Pelican
Vidballer
Richard Waters
Paper-Mi
Whitehall
Butler
Tooly-street
Southwark
Bankrupe
Publick Liberty and Press Critique In London Period
An early public pamphlet criticizes liberty of the press and public spirit amid political tensions. It discusses the danger of yielding birthright rights for momentary gains, and condemns sensational factionalism as a sickness of the mind. Published by James South near Temple Bar with London booksellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonbden
Pruth
Earl of Warrington
Gheffer
James South
Temple-Bar
London
Westmanites
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London Gazette
Boyne
Lizard
S. 5
New South Sea
Mine Adventure
Emperors Loan
Ditco Gz
Exchequer
Prem
Devon
Exon
Wickrlam Courtenay
Theophilus Fortescue
Lewes
Aving
Sam. Medley
Nicholas-lane
Sulle
Aazens
Couizty 4
Sufsex
Asizes
Horsham
H. Perham J. Burcen
Fhree-Coney-Walk
Michaelmas West
Hornchurch
Havering
Richard Adams
Daftane
Rumford
Joep Tend
Khn Coure
Maidlle-Temple
Sar Nathaniel Meade
Serjantar Law
Goofts
Kifex
High Court of Chancery
Richad Edwards
Chancery Lane
Richard Stacey
Felftead
County of Essex
Felstead
Bernow
Kirdford
Susss
Matfler
Hall
Shrborn Lane
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