Highwayman Thomas Dean seized near St Albans Market
An outlaw who terrorized Hertford and Bedford counties was captured and jailed at St Albans Gaol after a botched robbery attempt near St Albans Market. He had previously escaped at Dunstable, killed one man, wounded another, and relied on liquor for courage. A boy alerted two men, leading to his capture by the mayor and constables. Also noted are an Anne Frances committed for selling unstamped papers and various 1749 maritime news items and weekly statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Bedford
St. Alban’s
Thomas Dean
Dunstable
Anne Frances
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Justice Poulson
St. Malo
N.S
China
Canton
Winchester
Denmark
Bengal
Europe
Batavia
Amsterdam
Japan
North Sea
Ruslan
Japan Sea
Nomination for Sussex County Parliament Seat
Star Enn of Lewes announces a unanimous nomination by the county gentlemen clergy and freeholders to represent Sussex in Parliament in the room of the late James Butler. He respectfully requests votes and interest, pledging gratitude and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Enn
Lewes
Sussex
Ereas
James Butler
Bankers Missing Clerk John Waite Seeks Reward
Late Bank of England cashier John Waite aged about forty appears missing after May 13. A London notice offers 500 pounds for his apprehension and safe delivery to authorities, as warrants issued. The ad warns against counterfeit plate and urges caution in second-hand dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waite
Bank of England
East India
Pharmacopoeia publications and editions in Edinburgh era
This Day 15 publish'd the Fourth Edition of Pryacopes Edinburgensis or The Dis pensatory of the Royal College of Physicians in Edin burgh translated and improved by Peter Shaw with notes. Also advertised are I Pharmacopoeia Excemporanea by Thomas Futter and Bates’s Pilvestiarasy in English translation by William Sayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal College of Physicians
Edinburgh
Peter Shaw
W. Tanys
St. Paul’s
Tho. Futter
Svo
Pharmacoposia Bateana
Cura & Opera Thom
Futchear
M. D
Preston Races at Lancashire Course With Two Fifty Pound purses
The Preston races set for the 28th instant at the usual course in Lancashire offer two purses of fifty pounds each for horses mares or geldings up to six years old. Entries with Riching Audison three days before racing, two guineas weigh-in, and 7s 6d covering course costs. The following day a second race for horses mares or geldings carrying twelve stone. Additional details include entry fees two guineas weigh-in 2s 6d for carding and a cocking bet between Lancashire and Yorkshire gentlemen with music each evening for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidstone Races
Cock’s Heath
Maidnes van Kert
King’s Place
Fatrane
Bull Inn
Maidtone
Kener
Mailtone
Preston
Lancashire
Sc. Co
Yorkshire
Litchfield Races Purse Entries at Whittington Heath
The Litchfield meeting on Whittington Heath near Lichfield offers two Purse races of fifty guineas each on September 1 and September 3. Entries from horses mares or geldings of specified ages and weights with conditions for subscribers non subscribers and entry fees, with heats and prize to second best if only one starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Whittington Heath
Lichfield
King’s Plaza
Edward Holmes
George
Edw. Holmes
Controversy over Trial of Mr Whitefield Spirit and Mills pamphlet
A Curate of Canterbury presents a letter defending the Trial author from Mills of Maidstone Kent. The pamphlet arrangement includes Amela or Virtue Rewarded with two pocket volumes to promote virtue among youth. Printed for T Cooper Globe Row and publishers at St Paul’s Church Yard and Paternofter Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Benjamin Mills
Maidstone
Kent
Mills
Diocese of
Canterbury
T. Cooper
Globe
Paternofter Row
Amela
Damil
C. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church Yard
J. Osborn
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South Sea
India
Annaitie
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Ditca
Thomas Sergison
David Legros
Mos
John Hopkins
Goldfrith
Fleet-street
Fleet-Bridge
Gill- Blas
Dr. Young
Sam Muel Garth
J. and
R. Tonfon
Strand
Jost Putfith
Chaucgér
Betterton
Boyse
Brooke
Cobb
Dryden
Grosvenor
Markland
Bose
Mr. Ogle
Canucenn
Urry
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