Notable 18th Century Notices and Local Affairs
Last Sunday died at Wanstead in Essex James Coniyer Esquire a former eminent West India merchant said to be worth 30001. His Majesty appoints George Morris Esquire to a Garnet in the King's Dragoons. The Prince of Wales appoints Ferdinando Wallis to Sheriff of Cornwall. Last Saturday William Bowles MP for Bridport married Widow Cock of Battersea. John Jeffe Deputy Secretary of the General Post Office married to Miss Craye with fortune of 10000. Lord Barrimore's daughter falls ill with smallpox on journey to London. later illness confirms it. Reports from New England describe a mortal new disease killing many. Crimes, thefts, ship events, and a London building collapse reported with minor injuries. Admiralty orders pay-off several ships near Portsmouth and Plymouth. Lisbon reports on King Stanislaus. Prussia offers passage. Whitehall notes appointments of field marshals and judges. Market updates include South Sea Stock and bonds pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanstead
Essex
James Coniyer
George Morris
King’s Own Royal Regiment of Dragoons
Prince of Wales
Ferdinando Wallis
Sheriock
of Cornwall
William Bowles
Bridport
Dorfeithire
Cock of
Battersea
John Jeffe
General Post Office
St. Mary Woolnoth’s
Lombard-street
Craye
Marriot
Cornhill
Daufon
Francis Wilks
Ely
South-Sea Company
Lord Barrimore
Chester
London
Newbury
Exeter
Kingston
Hampton
New England
David Jenkins
Col. de Veil
Yewgate
John Coleman
King’s Yard
Deptford
Rotherhith
Lois
Lanerk
Scotland
Elisabeth Fairy
Alicant
Amterdam
Holland
Oxford Market
Burie
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Blenheim
Cavendith
Dorsetshire
Lenox
Monmouth
Yarmouth
Medway
Laan
Cornwall
Devonshire
Newark
George Walton
Northumberland
Tilbury
Plymouth
Montagu
John and Mary
Buckler
Nantz
Bristol
Carnarvon
Prussia
Stanislaus
Konigberg
Lisbon
Sir John Nortis
John
Whitehall
George Earl
Orkney
John Due
Argyll
Greenwich
Singuilar
Hood
Thomas
Reeve
Dominion Pleas
Robert Eyre
Kni
South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Tondon
York
Missing Apprentice Henry Pain Sought by London Attorney
Notice seeks the whereabouts of Henry Pain born in Kingston upon Thames. An apprentice of Mr. Monk at the Old Swan Thames Street, London, he left about four and a half years ago and has not been heard from. Anyone with information or an account of his death is asked to contact Edward Grofe, attorney in Thyade Street, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pain
Henry
Pain
Kingston Upon Thames
County of
Surrey
Monk
Old Swan
Thames Street
London
Edward Grofe
Thyéade-street
Zive
Gaia
Grofe
Bank Note Note For 5011 Payable To Rowland Rogers
A fragmentary notice states a bank note for 5011 payable to Rowland Rogers dated January and written on the back land transfer details. It mentions payment stopped at the bank and a two Guinea reward for information, with no questions asked. The text references Colchester, Lom wiea, and Gornhill as locations, but the legible facts center on the bank note, payee, date, and stop payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhereas
Rowland Rogers
Bhoyar
Landen
Colchester
Pat Jinito
Hedside
Lomwiea
Decree of High Court Allows Sale of Manor Estate
Pursuant to a decree of the High Court of Chancery the manor of Paddington in Middlesex with 32 freehold estates is ordered to be sold. The sale action occurs at Symond's Chambers in London. Edward Fabre is named in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of of Chancery
Symond
Chancery
Malke
Fleece Tavern Nomination List At South Sea Company Meeting
At the Fleece Tavern Cornhill on a General Meeting of South Sea Company proprietors, a large list was presented for Director and Deputy Governor nominations for the forthcoming election. The names include Peter Burrell and Francis Wilks among many gentlemen, with unanimous thanks to the committee and notice of the governor and director election dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea Company
Freece'Tavern
Cornhill
Fan
Omnia
Cor Puikteg
George Héathco
Deter Barre
Francis
Avery
Peter. Burrell
Suber Banes Ananmatl
Francis Wilks
Joshua Baker
Laroche
Sohn Caswall
Fenty
Samuel Collices
Waring
Richard Cope
Thedan
William Rider
Thomas Thif
George Jeol Ye
Michael Impe
Re Ra Keemys
Sir Jolin Ade
Bart
William Wilkins
Ely
James Lambe
Eig
Dames
Dmboume
Jolm.Yeimans
Zliex
Tobe
South Sea ‘Company
Estate Sale of Greta Drake Yard Business in Holborn
The widow of the deceased Mr Hadson of Greta Dragon Yard Holborn intends disposing of his estate and business. The items include the travelling coaches horses and related assets. Interested parties may negotiate at the mentioned place with the widow who continues to carry on the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadson
Tate
Greta
Dragon‘ Yard
Holbourn
Déceas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Burret
Fra
Wivks
Mone Sales
England
Sammons
Don Xrtons
Ettapis
Wills
Mushenick
Thur. Collins
Powis
Cates
Fonah
Rob
Gosling
Mitre
Crown Seain
Fetter-Lane
Worton
Queen’s Head
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