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Diamonds stolen from a Packer in 1763 found in treasure chest
The Hanover Packer on December 1 1763 reported diamonds locked in a chest by Proprietors Avents at Prout’s house in St Agnes Cornwall. A reward of 200 pounds is offered via merchant Theophilus Danbuz of Devonshire Square London for discovery of the thieves or any accomplices. Also advertisements for Jamaica rum, port, brandy, and a medicinal decoction are noted along with other local notices.
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Hanover
Theophilus Danbuz
Devonshire Square
London
Wewman
Royal Exchange
Galen Auvanice
India Conmany
Jamaica
Direzet Om
Charles Wenman Ais Co. Royal
Berks
Royal Highhre
Duke of Cuamberand
James Fe «dl
Newbury
James Curkisrig
Gen Inikant
Carolina Coffee House
Birchin- Lane
Birchin-Lane
Cornhill
Hardy and Grace
New North -Street
Red Lion Square
Christie
Castle-Sereer
Oxford Road
Attpney
Norfolk
Becc
Gil
Downing
Chancery Lane
Chrismas
M. Sotagtby
Yemple Bor
Fis Majesty’s Royal
Fair Court
City
Rider
John Raivington
J. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
J. Jolliffe
Rivincror
Church of England
Leffonsby
W. Woga
Ealing
Essex
St. Paul’s Church
C. Rivingcon
Stanting-Lane
Krew
Key
Baker’s Coffee
Mr. Bulls Piiit
Leozace
Ptecadic
Tak
Lew