New Drain and Sluice Proposed for Skirbeck Quarter
A 1738 Boston sewers verdict orders a new brick and stone Goat or Sluice near Haven Bank to drain Gammon Fens and adjacent lands. It details required dimensions, sea and land doors, and cost estimates of 1500 pounds plus 3121 pounds for drains, with notices to be published and the matter set for a later court at Guildhall in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Joseph Robinson
Sibfer
Faid
Genitleman
Barden
Guildhall
Boston
Lord George the Second
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Blaydwin
Joseph Greenhill
Smith
Francis
John Parise
Robert Thompson
Andrew Low
Samuel Bate
Wytham
Glen River
Skirbeck
County of
Gammon Fens
Redstone
Haven Bank
London Gazette
Stamford Mercury
Boston Weekly Journal
Twell
Historic Cheshire Estate for Sale Near Macclesfield and Knutsford
A detailed sale prospect describes Mottram Manor and Mortram Hall with 137 acres, mills, several messuages including Fodens Perkin's and Fletcher's Tenements, and 3000 timber trees. It notes copper mines, a fishery, diverse rents, and leases with lives. Location spans three miles from Macclesfield, six from Stockport, and eleven from Manchester, with callable compensation and taxes outlined. Interested parties are invited to contact listed solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mottram Andrew
Prestsbourg
Cheslef
Courc
Morcram
Philip Dale
Perkin
William Jackson
Fletcher
Peter Whalley
Joseph Allen
Mottram
Sunter
Messitage
Mortrain
Cheshire
Leafe
Henry Hill
Macclesfield
Stockport
Knutsford
Manchester
Plessure
Thomas Yate
Whitchurch
Land Owners to Meet in London over Essex Levels
Land owners within Burnham Southminster Mayland Althorn Dengey St Laurence Bradwell Till ingham Steeple and Atherdam in Essex are ordered to assemble at the Devil Tavern Temple Bar London Monday at five o clock for special affairs concerning estates in the Levels. Trustees of charities with lands there are required to attend or send representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Midford
Inner-Temple
London
White-Friars
Kent
Leonard Martin
Grange-Court
Carey-street
Thomas Turner
Jace
Thomas Turaa
Burnham
Southminster
Mayland
Althorn
Dengey
St. Laurence
Bradwell
Tillingham
Steeple
Atherdam
County of Essex
Devil Tavern
Temple Bar
Bay Mare Stolen Near Paddington London
Stolen or strayed from Paddington near London a bay mare about fourteen hands half tall six to seven years old with star in forehead wide ears large head bob tail scar between fore bows trots well reward. Also stolen or strayed from Steeple Claydon Buckinghamshire on September 12 a black cart horse about fourteen hands and a half tall with star and snip and white on hind feet left a foal in field. Notice to Mr Brown London or Thomas Harris Steeple Claydon for rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolen
Paddington
London
Mastler-court
Bow-street
Covent-Garden
Thomas Harris
Steele Claydon
Boasts Confession to the Priest On Observing
A short London print notes the author’s boast of confession to a priest on observation. The piece discusses how many people misread their own talents and abilities. Published in Dublin with London reprint, sold by T. Cooper at the Globe in Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
London
T. Cooper
Globe
Paternolter Row
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petersburg
Russia
Sweden
Czarina
Mecklemburg
Themperor
Weston
Byrom
Christen
Chigwell
Essex
ElzBion
Forest of Waltham
Ffex
Sir Henry Maynard
Bart
Deceas
Edward Folly
Stratford Langthorn
Henry Maynard
Verderer
Wii
Harvey
John Hopkins
Goldfrith
Fleet-street
Fleet-Bridge
Paul’s Court
Wood-Street
N. B
James Hopkins
Lombard-street
General Post Office
Mapledurham
Thames
Reading
Oxford
Windsord
Blandy
Henly
Oxfordshire
Richard Simeon
William Smyth
Mansion House
Round-Court
S. Martin's le- Grand
Londoné
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