Grim News From London and Thames Icebound Docks
Historic notices recount widespread river damage as ships break from moorings, ice and storms cripple the Thames, with wrecks, drownings, and reports from Gibraltar to Dover. Prisoners and crime summaries appear amid grim weather and rescue attempts, while Fleet divers and merchants face heavy losses and warnings from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welheaday
St Mary-Hill
Folph
Leach
England
Bundaplaits- Eure
Chatham
Gibraltar
Garrifon
Dolphin
Aniop
Fox
Hadley
Ons
Jaryes Patry
St. James’s Park
Bath
Bristol
Wilthire
Marrlborough Downs
Hambourg
Limehouse
Hole
Helen Kinesm
Ene
Mazei
Bergen
Wilte Fom
India
Mdgie
Wittal
Diseases and Burials This Week Report
This week reports diseases and casualties with totals for burials and various causes. Mortality shows 348 total with 290 males and 293 females, plus 122 additional burials increasing weekly totals. Stock and financial items appear alongside entries for South Sea annuities and bank circulation, with multiple government and imperial securities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerdap South Sea
Prem
India
Royal E Exchange
London
Louerh
Foln Hopkins and Goldsmiths Facing Public Sales Fraud
An 18th century notice condemns Foln Hopkins and Goldsmiths near Fleet-Bridge for deceit in second hand plate watches and jewelry. It warns that their public sales and engravings are fraudulent, calling out fake French discs and heavy deception. The piece explains they buy and sell with no credit and claim to offer fair prices, urging buyers to beware.
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Hpen
Panison
Berweda Bria Ys
Draper's
Little Jermyn-stree
St. Fauies
Willes
Wilson
Col. de Veil
aRignaut von Dychting-boute
Anne Whinney
Hannah ‘Gargeway
Dominion-Council
Oporto
Para-Novs
Barthivs
Texteira
Seetey
Gould
Dos
Laywan
Bristoly Baying
Hautes
Jordan
Villa Nova
Brekelook
Wrasdagic
Besa
Mateo
Ranagtaeur
Barker
St.Anthony’s
Reeves
Dover
Elizabeth
Liverpool
Mills
Gorenburgh
Dung-ness
Rye
Foln Hopkins, Goldsmith
Fleet-fireey
Fleet-Bridge