Waters Roar Through Warrington and Gainsborough
News from Warrington in Lancashire reports widespread floods turning the country into a vast two sea. Gainsborough letters describe extraordinary swell shipping goods bound for London, with waters all carried. A charity event at Ralph Thrale's house gave an ox and bread and cheese to the poor in Southwark. Prizes are drawn on Thursday with numerous numbers listed. A boy was run over near St Clement's by a cart, breaking both legs. Robberies and assaults are recorded in Middlesex and Essex. Several prisoners were committed to Newgate for robberies and thefts. A Spanish privateer arrived at Santa Cruz. English on board defended the ship. A ship from Lifton to Pwadda was forced ashore in Studland Bay. two ships in Plymouth, Lyme and Godfrey, were cast away but salvaged crews. A captain reports seeing a large ship off the Lizard with all hands lost. Charity sermons announced for Bread Street parish to aid poor boys and girls. Wards wine event to celebrate the bishop’s visit and service at Mary-le-Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Lancashire
Gainsborough
London
Ralph Thrale
Southwark
St. Clement’s Church
Selwin
Harwich
Wharebone
Ehéx Road
Ms. Selwin
Mark
William
Atkins
New Prison
Edward Hull
Middlesex
Esix
Thomas Webber
George Tomlinson
Newgate
Edw. Hill
Ms. Shepard
Margaret Rhode
Butler
Elizabeth Brown
Col. de Veil
Jos. Plummer
Jane Carter
Eels
John Corfee
Santa Cruz
Barbary
Portugal
Hughes
Lifton
Pwadda
Studlach Bay
Buris
Letress Fom
Plymouth
Lyme
Godfrey
Plymemh
Grafton
Kent
Jawaaied
Virginia Waites
Dover
Lizzard
Alhallows
Bread Street
Fu Cord Wines
Butte
St.Paul’s
Heylin
St. Mary-le,Surand
Stock Notes and Notices From an 18th Century Ledger
The report lists various financial securities and transfers including South Sea Stock and Annuities with prices and transfers, alongside notices of insurance and public affairs. It mentions a meeting of trustees at the Royal Exchange, a call for fire loss claims, and nominations for a city parliamentary election with figures and names, followed by a reward notice for a stolen cask and a shipment offer from Essex towns.
Annuity Offers and Lottery Office Notice
A gentleman seeks an annuity of 100 to 400 pounds yearly on life or joint lives. Also notices about purchasing unsold lottery tickets and shares from a longstanding office in Ludgate Street area. Details include prize history and guaranteed drawings with prompt prize payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B
George
Cotkee-House
Devereux-Coert
Lotier
Mel. Lowe
Bueny
Ryder
Ludgate-street
Stationers Hall
Leerry
Berry
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South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Bondon
Arema
Ditta
Ming
Adventures
Craig's Court
Vintners Hall
HumMeuRy Parsons
Jon Barnard
Korery
John Barnard
Humphry Paarsons
Robert Godschall
George Heathcote
Tolen
Castle Bromwich
Birmingham
Warwick
Reese
William Haslewood
Bridgnorth
Salop
Bornham
Essex
Cros- Keys Wath
Lincolnshire
Enaire
Froommore
Wilton
Changery-lane
Waddiléve
Butkledbury
Rondon
Ms. Tily
Symondii-Rons
Abiabpe He & Fireet
Paar Deany-Lane
Colediiott
Etiauers
Maxor
Horton
Colnbrook
County of Bucks
Jenning Houshold
Bewtier
Raita
Henrar
Bocks
Crocel
Clelit
Nozica
Dhe
Guildhall
Thomas Nagess
New Saram
Randall Hall
Thal Léiror
Che Rch
Randall
Bisse
Sangs
St. Paul's Church Yard
Thomas Biffe
All-Sanls College
Oxford
Stackhouse
Stephen “Austen
Angeland
St. Paul's Church-yard
Rodfellers
Great Britain
Boland
Pho
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