Fragmentary 18th Century News Amid Fires Thefts and Trials
A chaotic mix of crime reports fires and court notices from Bristol London and beyond. Incidents include a theft of money found during a search, a kidnapping or mock arrest tale tied to a fair, a murder near Lincoln, a pistol-wielding confrontation in Norwich, and a burglary linked to a London tradesman. Also noted are colonial tensions, naval reports, political rumors, public notices and upcoming legal circuits across Norfolk Midland and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Brooke
Beert Jegon
Mubingeh
Doysathy
Fauie
Starnafarily
Our Fair
Huntingdonshire
White Swan Inn
Lincoln
Liverpool
Ghaytor
Kirkby Stephen
Commission of the Peace
Westmoreland
Norwich
George Brown
Fenwick
Walboule Dean
George Tizard
Cutler
Welk-street
Lawford
Bristol
Tizard
Richard Machell
Knightrider-street
Castle-Baynard
Deputy Willis
Fitzherbert
Sharp
Monroe
St. Bartholomew the Lefschar
Dawes
St. Lawrence Jewry
St. Bartholomew
Mn Bowen
Trinity College
Pulham
Norfolk
Br. Townshend
Battcheap
Pott
Gray’s Inn
George Hall
Tower- Hill
Shrake
London
Upfold
Great Buffel-street
Covent-garden
Richard, Francklin
Gorman
St. Clement's Church-yard
Cornhill
Courland
William Gafon
Sts Bride’s Fleet-street
Royal Exchange
Stoke Newington
Mark- Lane
Fragmentary Record From City Council Proceedings
A garbled OCR style item references a city council with mentions of corridors lanes and public subjects. It notes council actions, a date not clear, and a public measure or price related item. Names and places are largely unreadable, with scattered fragments suggesting a formal meeting or vote outcome.
Prosecutions of the Press and the Revolution’s Cause
A letter argues that frequent press prosecutions signal bad governance and risk tyranny. It cites James II and asserts that censorship provoked unrest and helped trigger the Revolution. The writer urges future ministers to avoid measures that feed such prosecutions and redress. LIBERTASS signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James the Second
Lam
Libertass
Reflections and maxims of a deceased nobleman
A letter offering selections of reflections and moral maxims from a late nobleman. The notes urge virtue without power, discuss the dangers of covetousness, and advise moral self-conversation. It contrasts law and faith, time loss, and the value of prudent counsel for rulers and private individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
Atich
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Sregitos
Isle of Man
Gabietti
Wil- Ingose
Commodore Graves
Africa
Ganthid
Brailmouth
Simon Ygareda
Bilboa
Cherorders
Salita
Lisbon
Reine Des Anges
Havre de Grace
Cadiz
Port Neville
Polly
Pinataque
Cape Fear
North Carolina
Jengiin
Richard Philipps
Owen
Penrith
Samuel Dandridge
Queen-street
Cheapside
Old-street
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Fustice Pratt
Fustice Bathurst
Bucks
Aylesbury
Bedfordshire
Hedford
Huncingdon
Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Thecford
Suffolk
Bury St. Edmund’s
Midland
Tattle of
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Derbyshire
Derby
Leicestershire
Borough of
Leicester
Northamptonshire
Northampton
City of
Coventry
Warwickshire
Warwick
King’s Theatre
Haywmaker
Thursay
Rcci
Fair Theatre
N.B
Richmond
Surry
Thurslay
Norice
Greeencrort Hall
Lanchester
Durham
Kairelien
Ionard Martin
Cary Streets
Lingoln's Fra
Robinson
John Wright
Greencroff
Tak Lumber
Wodeleid Stroud
Deweown
Vincent
Adleyie
Givernae
Almons
Postscript