Executions and trials at Northampton and Oxford
Reports from Northampton Assizes detail Henry Clark and John Walker sentenced to death, with Walker reprieved. Clark to be executed. Oxford Assizes closed with seven transported, eight imprisoned, and fourteen acquitted. Overseas trade figures from Holland and East India appear, including large silver and gold shipments. Despatches from Constantinople describe Franco Turkish negotiations, mediation offers, and shifts in policy. Possible European balance of power shifts discuss Prussia and Portugal alliances, Brazil trade, and Swiss subsidies.
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Northampton
Fourten
Lea
Holland
East India
Constantinople
France
Stould
Porte
Marquess de Villeneuve
Great Britain
Ragoski
Poland
Hague
Europe
Prussia
Juliers
Bergues
Portugal
Don Louis d’Acunha
Paris
Republick
Brazils
Amsterdam
French Alliance Hinted Over Large Sums and Racing Entries
The piece notes a possible French Ministry plan requiring alliance with Sweden for viewing vast sums. It lists many horses entered for races at Basingstoke and the Town Plate, with owners such as Brook Brown Ridge Asbvill and others. Financials show South Sea stock, annuities, and government securities near opening prices.
Beeks County Becomes Vacancy After Richard Aldworth Death
A scarce 1738 letter from Charles Bowles to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Becks County requests votes and interest to succeed Richard Aldworth Esquire in Windsor Forest. Dated May 16 1738 in New Windsor, the note shows colonial electoral proceedings and patronage networks. It names the office and appeals to local officials for support.
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County of
Becks
Forest of Windsor
Richard Aldworth
New Windsor
Charles Bowles
Reward Offered for Pirates After Dutch Ship Plunder
Custom-House London reports the Dutch ship Anna and Helena was plundered in Bigbury Bay Cornwall on March 21. rioters armed with axes and irons assaulted the master. authorities promise fifty pounds to four offenders who reveal three or more accomplices to aid capture and possible royal pardon. rewards to be paid in London or Plymouth. Charles Carresse secretary.
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Custom-House
London
Anna
Helena
Wagnaw
Bigbury Bay
Cornwall
Customs
His Majesty’s Customs
His Majesty
Treasury
William Rogers
Collecor
Plymouth
Charles Carresse
Letting Notice for Barge Farm Hertfordshire Lands
In Ponsborne Hertford county five miles from Hatfield five from Hertford three from Cheshunt and two from Northaw Barge Farm comprising about 500 acres arable and 30 acres meadow with house barns stables outbuildings and conveniences in repair enquire John Nottingham Union Coffee House London or Thomas Carr at Ponsborne The land is not more than eight shillings per acre and may be divided into two farms with buildings for that purpose
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Ponsborne
County of
Hertford
Hatfield
Chefount
Northav
Dragecher
John Nottingham
Union
Royal Exchange
London
Thomas Carr
N.B
Oxford Races Purse Attractions at Port Meadow
A series of horse races planned near Oxford from August 22 to August 25 including a fifty guinea Purse for any horse not yet King's Plate winner, a ten guinea Galloway race for light horses, a twenty guinea event, and a Ladies Plate of four hundred guineas. Entrants must be contributors or pay higher entrance fees. weights fixed and entries due before the Clerk of the Race the night prior.
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Warwick
Swan Inn
Cen Srone
N. B
Oxford
Port Meadow
Ciy
Horfe
Asth
de Grass
Bhat
Bridgewater
Chilton Common
Swan
Bridgwater
Entering Brick House in Princes Street near Drury Lane
Notice of sale or transfer of a brick house in Princes Street near Drury Lane, once held by Mr Heath the glov er, adjacent to the Rummer and Horse Shoe Tavern. Enquiries to Mr Bishop of Throgmorton Street or Mr Rogers at the South Sea House. Key of the empty Howe kept at the Rummer and Horse Shoe. The site has housed a well established tavern for 130 years.
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Princes-street
Drury-lane
Heath
Bishop
Throgmorton-street
Rogers
Howe
Spee
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Basingstoke
Mr. Brook
Mr. Brown
Mr. Ridge
Sober Sides
Asbvill
Squire Baynton
Bald Peggy
Mr. Trowell
Mr. Pennyduck
Fox Hunter
Molly Brazen
Mr. Toms
Silver Eyes
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Allurance
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