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Eminent New England Merchant Dies at Dock-Head
A long notice outlines the sudden death of Mr. Thomas Thomas at his Dock-Head house, notes his fair character as an eminent New England merchant, and records other obituaries and incidents including ship arrivals, storm damages, arrests for pickpocketing, trials for unlawful gaming, and local theater news. It also lists stock prices and financial items from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock-Head
Thomas Thomas
New England
John Bignall
Brentford
Philater
Sussex
Surrey
Kent
Charing Cross
Turky Company
Providence
Richardson
Downs
William and
Margaret
Orchard
London
Malaga
Danmouth
Shelton
Nitbit
Jamaica
Rockford
Payn
William and Mary
Dawson
Increase
Green
Endeavour
Erratt
Hull
Norfolk
Wells
John Dawson
Richard Brocas
Newgate
Francis Stephenson
Durell
Cheapside
Wood-street
Salisbury
Roooper Ann
Somerfershire
Wiltshire
Wheeler
Taylor
Earlstoke