London Evening Post Newspaper Archives, Jan 17, 1744, p. 2

Fire and legal cases mix in Old Strand area report

The article recounts police court convicts for trafficking unregistered tea and related penalties, a large fire at a Bottle Warehouse on St Katharine’s Lane, and a coroner’s inquest into the death of a Bradford apprentice at the hand of his master. It also notes a ship engagement near Oporto with the Esperance and a French or English vessel exchange, plus a prisoner's name.

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Leerwood Drury-Lane Cornelius Matthews Bradford Wilts Warith Wellow Somerferdhire Asurder Deccas Richard Blay John Saher Chandler William Wilson Wood-Street Cocheter Bord Carolina Oporto Gupte Henry Lawes Harvlend Dover Fee Nedret Jay Psivataer Esperance

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Descriptions of Ship Actions and War Losses in a 18th Century Ledger

The record lists Captain Barlettee of St Sebastian’s commanding ten six pounders and thirteen swivel guns with 140 men, noting no prizes and mixed wind luck. Captain Lawes, with six carriage pieces, eighteen muskets and pistols, shows brave conduct though close-quarters were not secure. The entry reports medical conditions, deaths from wounds and disease, burials, and various financial listings including South Sea stock, bank circulations, and government securities.

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Barlettee St. Sebastian's Bargail Ds Sand Lawes

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Highway Robbery in Haghiway Reported in London

Post Office London reports a highway robbery near Stangate-Hole with the Fort-Boy’s Breast and bags seized, naming suspects including a man in a large dark frock. Attendant officers and the public are urged to aid in apprehension with rewards offered and possible royal pardons for information leading to conviction.

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