Parishioners contest wardens rights and shipwrecks spark fear
The Parishioners of St John Wapping begin a new action over wardens rights after a boat capsized near Barn-Elms leaving two passengers drowned while a waterman and another swimmer saved themselves. Robberies multiply on Wimbledon Common as highwaymen terrorize the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Wapping
Barn-Elms
Wimbleton Common
Chester
Broad Isle
Sunderland
Woodhouse
Lancaster
Jamaica
Oober
Bristol
Hallifax
Butler
Turkey Company
Scandercon
Downs
Euphrates
Peacock
Excise
Letter on Dutch Calamity and British Compassion
An extract from a letter by Mr. Forman in Paris to the Merchants of Great Britain. Printing is suspended for the moment. The Dutch face a national calamity and deserve British compassion as allies. Once they secure their dykes and danger ends, the writer will resume arguing against Mrs Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
N.S
Great Britain
Holland
Royal Exchange
London
Rcons
Craig’s Court
Charing-Cross
Diseases and Deaths In London Week Ending Dec 12 1730
A London Journal entry reports illnesses and casualties with ages and causes, including consumption, fever, smallpox, drownings, and burials across parish churches. It also records bread and salt prices set by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, and early stock market quotes and bond values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srilborn
River of Thames
St. Botolph’s
Aldgate
St. Saviour’s
Southwark
St. Sepulchres
St. James’s
Westminster
London
Farm at Thetford Place Offered For Sale Near Thetford
Notice of sale for a farm called Thetford Place in Leon of Norfolk and Suffolk, currently occupied by Mr John Kettle. Details available from John Mied's Bookseller near St Dunstan's Church in Fleet Street.
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Thetford Place
Thetford
Leon
Norfolk
Suffolk
John Kettle
John Mied
St. Dunstan’s ‘Church
Fleetstreet
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Mr. Forman
London Journal
Sam
South Sea
Bank
India
Million Bank
York Buildings
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
Welch Ditto
South Sea Bonds Ai
Prem
Ditto
Dicto
Blanks
R. Holcombe
Hickford
Panton-street
Lewis Bowyer
Golden Head
Arundel-street
Twiney
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