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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 05, 1738
Page
2
A report notes a man saved by swimming from pursuers, an ex informant case at the Old Bailey, and Surrey inquiries into liquor selling and informers. It covers arrests, comedies of justice, European diplomatic notes from Vienna to Madrid, Prussian actions near Holland, Curacao affairs, and stock market snippets.
Notice announces the General Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees to be held at their office behind the Royal Exchange London on Monday January 6 at ten in the forenoon. Claimants who have sustained any loss by fire are urged to file claims to receive satisfaction. Attendance is offered at both offices for losses across Great Britain.
Gentlemen educated at Harrow School are invited to dine at the King's Head Tavern located at the corner of Chancery Lane Fleet Street on Wednesday the 28th instant at three o'clock in the afternoon. Tickets may be obtained at the King's Head or from Mr Shuckburgh's Bookseller near the Sun by the Inner Temple Gate.
A brown mare with a bald face about 15 hands high and a bit in her mouth was lost last Sunday night near Chertsey. A reward of one Guinea is offered by the owner for her delivery to the Red Lion at Guildford or the White Hart at Chertsey, with all charges paid and no questions asked.
A historical notice states a freehold house in the city of Wince Ester is to be sold and entered upon at Lady-day next. The current possessor is Andrew Vokes, with inquiry and act provisions referenced.
The seller advertises a large quantity of mourning items available at low prices on this occasion. The notice notes competitive pricing and urges buyers to take advantage of the sale before stock runs out.
A public notice proclaims that makers holders and wearers of woven cloth buttons face no penalties under Parliament acts. It clarifies buttons are produced to promote raw silk and mane yarn use, not to penalize or threaten needlework button makers.
A bright bay mare about 13 hands high with a bald face and white hind feet, six years old, was stolen on Saturday night the 31st of December from the Parsonage Yard in Long Leadenham. A Guinea reward is offered for return to Mr Pengree of Leadenham or Mr Beck in Lincoln or Mr Waterhouse at the Red Lion Inn in Aldersgate Street, London.
A dark brown gelding about 15 hands, full aged with a snip and star, silver tail hairs, a crowned B brand, and white back spots, last seen December 18 in Twickenham. Reward offered. bring to the Countess Westmoreland's Dover Street house or Mrs Blacklock at the Nag's Head Twickenham.
An established apothecary who also attends an infirmary seeks an apprentice with strong growth prospects. A medical student may board there to study Materia Medica. Address care of C. D. and George at Cotter-house near Temple Bar.
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