Court rolls and postponed sheriffs appointments in 1740s England
A court record from St James's notes sheriffs appointed by the King in Council for the year, listing numerous counties and individuals such as Henry Fletcher, Peter Legh, John Nourse, and Charles Savage among others. Several names are marked as postponed. The document also mentions South Sea stock prices and various public bonds and commodities current at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epones
Foxe
Scripp
Horace
Bentley
Douglas
Europe
David Watson
St. Leonard's College
St. Andrem’s
Yevis
London
N. B
J. Oswald
Rose and Crown
Maefion Houle
Quarterly Meeting Notice for Triftees at London Office
Notice from Sun Fire Office dated Dec 17 1741 states the General Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees will be held at the office behind the Royal Exchange London on Friday January 10 at ten in the forenoon. Claimants who have suffered losses by fire must present claims for satisfaction before the time. Attendants available at the said office and Craig's Court Charing Cross for insuring houses goods and fire insurance from losses by fire across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triftees
Royal Exchange
London
Jaid
Craig's Court
Charing-Crofs
Great Britain
Stray Goach Gelding Offered Reward in Essex Notice
Stray from Capt Comyns's at Dagenham in Essex, a black gelding about seven years old, docked tail, shear'd mane, small forehead scar, white heel behind, two set-fats on shoulders, stands about 15 hands high. Reward and all charges to finder who brings him to Mr Jones’s at the Green Dragon opposite Whitechapel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolen
Comyns
Dagenham
Essex
Mr. Jones
Dember
James Laton
Eltham
Kent
Addie
James Staton
Richard Marriott
Little Moorfields
London
Widow of St Hls near St Macgaren Church Westminger
Notices announce a legacy distribution for Mrs Lucy Courtenay late of Featherstone Middlesex to aid poor creditors of her mother Mary Gourcenay with claims to prove debts before March 24. Other notices set forth trusts from Mr Barthrop of London with heirs named and requests creditors to meet at Crown Inn East Retford to settle interests and sale proceeds. A reward is offered for a stolen brown bay gelding near Eltham, Kent, with description and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Courtenay
Featherstone
Buildings
Middlesex
Traff
Deceas
Mary Gourcenay
WL. B
George Taylor
Atormey
Torness
Devon
Azhereas
Barthrop
London
Rainsford
Thomas Dickinson
Esther William Dickens
Anne Dore
Anne Twentymin
Mary
Elizabeth Hewit
William Dickens
Ogsgate
Anne Homerston
Barbara Johnson
Barbara Damm
William Kinder
Barbara
Sarah
Swhereas
Crown Inn
East Retford
Nottighamshire
Fen 'o’Glock
Inn For Sale In Wiltshire Area Listed For Immediate Let
A description cites an aged inn and guesthouse in High-freet Salishary Wiltshire to be let immediately. The property includes two good rooms, a commodious house for entertainment, and is associated with Mr William Carent Bacum in the parish near Em bary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Thoms Reach
Ficdecon
Embary
Wilts
William Carent
Bacum
February Message From Benjamin Martin
By Benjamin Martin the notice requests gentlemen to direct correspondence to him at Chichester with reference to a matter to be concluded by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Martin
Chichester
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. James’s
Tal Ae
Beskshire
Bedfordbira
Buckingbangb
Camby
Funtingdon
Chepire
Cumberland
Bdevonhire
Darter Five
Derbyhire
Esex
Glouceflexshir
Hertfordshire
Henry ‘Laney Humter
John Lawson the Younger
Barton
Efi
Charles Savage
Hitchendon
Dingley Arkham
Peter Legh
Calverly
Henry Fletcher
Huron
Robert Lucas
Bampion
Eig
Robert Barber
Asimore
Eigs
Osmond Beavoir
Downham
Samuel Hawker
Redborough
George Carpenter the Younger
Redborne
John Maton
East Greenwich
Ely
Jota Weight
Heande Deauvallere
Leicestershire
Jonn Thurstone
Barwick
Apnanweny
Nottingham
William Canwright
Luton
Oxfordhire
John Nourse
Rutlindspire
Jane Brown
Shropphire
Somersesshire
Staffordhire
Suffolk
Southampton
Surrey
Sussex
Warwickire
Worcestersoire
Wilthire
Torkspire
Otsa
South-Wales
Brecon
Anthony Morgan
Llanelly
Carmarthen
Cardigan
Glamorgan
Bava Popham
Merthir Dovan
Pembroke
Haznor
Thomas Hughes
Glasbury
North-Wales
Anglesea
Hugh Jones
Gymmunad
Esq
Carnavon
Hugh Williams
Pentir
Penbigh
Ohn Edwards
Allt Y Celun
Flint
William Myddelton
Skiviog
Elq
Aferionsth
Robert Grith
Plas Tan ¥ Bwich
Elys Montgomery
Rees Lloyd
Clochfaen
New South Sea
Bank
Indiana
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto
Englih
Kinnor
Dirca
Exchequer
Hay
Musick
Geminiarti
Mit Walth's
Harpin-Katherines
Strand
Walmsley
Scheemakers
Vine
John Very
Hanspill
Somersetshire
Steen
Innes Temple Lane
Drew
Geo
Brown
Charing-Craig
Reading
Berks
Graixmar
Arthmeric
Berkshires
John
John May
William May
Brewer
William Hay
Silkman
Cheapside
William Allen
Fokston
Pembrokeshire
Astley
the Ross
St. Paul’s Church
Ard
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