Remarkable robbery and clergy notes from Cambridge to Bristol
A ladder and broken windows enabled a multi-room burglary while residents slept, with valuables totaling about 3001. In Ely, Rev. James Bentham is presented to Wy mondham Vicarage. A lottery prize, a Shaw church marriage, and the death of Jeremiah Burroughes mark a flurry of local news. Whitefield arrived in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
James Bentham
F.R
Ely
Shaw Church
J. P. Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Miss Penrose
Mr. Penrose
Newbury
Bath
Jeremiah Burroughes
Whymondam
Norfolk
Bridewell
Bristol
London
George Whitefield
Downstream Shipping Arrivals and Departures at Deal and Jamaica
Shipping news from Deal lists vessels remaining in the Downs including Kent Lord Clive Verelyt East Indiamen and Royal Charlotte for Jamaica while other ships proceed to Antigua Virginia and St Vincent. Arrivals include Edward and Ann from Quebec Molly and Prince of Wales from Bristol and three others from Jamaica or Mogadore with detailed layups and wind conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Deal
Edward and Ann
Blaney
Quebec
Langley
Jamaica
Bristol
Champion
Ranton
Galipoli
Ditto
Industry
Jenkins
Nantucket
Dover
Mary
Elizabeth
Sparkes
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Currie
Smyrna
Earl of Halifax
Dalton
Emperor
Wilkinson
Maryland
America
Wray
Virginia
Cherokee Escort Attacked by Shawnees Near South Carolina
A letter from Edin burgh dated Oct 2 reports that 34 Cherokee Indians escorting the Governor of South Carolina and attendants were attacked by Shawnees while returning north. After a sharp fight, the Cherokees repelled many foes but were defeated by the Shawnee force, most of the party killed or scalped, one survivor wounded. The Rev Henry Jones was presented to the vicarage of Berfield in Canterbury by the Dean and Chapter of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edinburgh
Charles Town
South-Carolina
Henry Jones
A.B
Rochester
Berflead
Diocese of
Canterbury
Markham
Extract from Tetbury and Portsmouth Letters 1767
Excerpt describes poverty in Cloathing Country with beggars and a broken charity box in Gloucester. Reports ships Seaford and Greyhound at Spithead, dockyard expansions, shipwrecks, and prize drawings at Guildhall. Obits and local notices, court sentences, and upcoming sessions listed. Also reports political meeting notes for Leicester Cornwall Derby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetbury
Cloucefer
Vhire
Gloucester
Portsmouth
Seaford
Spithead
Cowes Road
Greyhound
Antigua
Deffer Heckelear
London
Helvoetfluice
Maria Blandina
Byer
Pein
Hoyle Sands
Guildhall
Roop
Palmer
Bath
John Gibbs
Welbeck Street
Cavendish-square
Amelia Wilby
Portland-street
Hamilton-street
George Nedham
Down
Kingdom of Ireland
Earl of Chatham
Newry
White Bear
Prince’s-street
Red-Lion-square
Drury-lane Theatre
Henry Domine
John Reed
Viétualler
Clerkenwell
William Linney
John Smout
Thankful note to Gentlemen and Freeholders Crary 1767
An 18th century letter from G. B. Crary expresses gratitude to Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders for their support. Dated October 29, 1767, the message pledges Crary’s dedication to promoting the interest welfare and service of the realm and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
North Hampton
Cornwall
Ljaving
Bodmin
Kodmin
ST. Aubyn
McLesworryh
Derry
Derby
Henryy Harpur
Venal Boroughs and Estate Gentlemen Need a Law
Letter to the printer discusses corruption in boroughs that send MPs, urging a law to curb venality. It highlights the interest of landowners to end corrupt practices, noting schemes used by candidates to win votes. The writer mentions Suffolk travel and a Borough Town scene with a Norwich Company dramatic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Meres
London Evening Pott
Merges
Suffolk
Norwich Company
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8Th Regiment of Foot
England
Minorca
Royals
Queen’s Regiment
Gibraltar
Ireland
Isle of Man
Cadiz
Campeachy
Doctors-Commons
Chelsea Church
Thomas Upton
Red Lion Square
St. Jago de la Vega
Anthony Bromfield
Leicester
Canary
Josep Cranock
Dean Street
Scho
St. Alban’s
Nana
Achecivety
Joan Rapcrirree
Elettors
St. Alban
S. Ohn
Radcliffe
St. Allan’s
Sept. Ry
Maeveries
Grimeton
St. Alban'’S
Ringadom
Sc. Alban’s
Tour
Ard
Illers
Ricuard SuTton
Northampton
Margate
Reeneers
Thomas Howe
Wentlemen
Hamile
E. Tsu AM
W. DeLeen
Clerry
Yuri H
Ereétin
Gérze
Tits County
Lam
Centlemen
Sutton
G. B. Crary
Lancaster
Eam
J. Cavendish
Tancater
Bouzh of
George Warren
Rey Nolds
Georce Warren
Cubcorn
Mitre
Fleet-Street
Tuffany
Albemarle-Stret
Marpstong
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