Verdicts and cautions after inquest and local crimes at Abingdon
Companions at the Black Horse, Caversham, testified the prisoner aimed the pistol at the deceased. The defense brought soldiers who claimed the deceased caused the pistol to fire. The jury found not guilty after an hour. Nearby outrages by soldiers were noted and a warning issued to be careful with arms. Reading, July 18. At the Abingdon Affizes John Batt, reprieved for horse stealing, charged with high treason in counterfeiting silver coin. Charles Lamb guilty of grand larceny and held for high treason. Thomas Fraker acquitted of sodomy and discharged on recognizance to face further charges. John Love lock, John Batt, and Charles Lamb to be tried for high treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Horse
Caversham
Abingdon
Reading
John Batt
Charles Lamb
Thomas Freaker
John Lovelock
Militia Movements and Naval Dispatches Reported Abroad
London letters detail Somerset Militia marching to Exeter and Surrey units at camp duty with field pieces from the Tower. Warwickshire Militia heads to Salisbury led by Sir Roger Newdigate. troops pass Woodstock and Burford amid civilities. Navy news: Swallow sails with the Indian Queen a Brest convoy. privateers capture cargo vessels. Danish and Danish-related movements noted. multiple ship actions and impressment cases surface along with clerical dispensations and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Exeter
Tower
Surrey
Oxford
Warwickshire
Salisbury
Roger Newdigate
Woodstock
Earl of
Portmouth
Regiment of
Norfolk
Wolfe
Richmond
South Sea Common
Plymouth
Francis Banks
St. Malo
Brest
Conquet Road
Swallow
Thames
Cyder
Monmouth
Edward Hawke
Hercules
Jason
Portmoun
Dover
Dunkirk
Copenhagen
Juliana Maria
Canton
China
St. Helena
Ferdinand Ilands
St. Agnetta
Richard Elstol
Stockton
Newcastle
Petersbourg
Gottenburgh
Elstol
Peterbourgh
Smith
Orway
Barrow
Liverpool
Westminster
Willes
Nickleton
Poole
Fortescue
Prince Edward
Singthomas
Elizabeth
Rumors of French Invasion Threats and British Militia Call
A long dispatch reports French plans, spy notes, and naval moves. It cites potential invasion, calls for nationwide militia, criticizes lax Lords Lieutenants, notes troop reinforcements near Bohemia, and lists ships and prizes in Dunkirk and Portsmouth. It mentions Baron Korff and various generals, plus a letter from Banbury and an Admiral in the Mediterranean.
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London
Newfoundland
Amsterdam
Greenland
Montferrat
Thomas Daines
Efi
Island
St. Christopher’s. P
Edinburgh
John Dundas
Lord Effinghan
Rome
Delci
Spinelli
Cavalchini
Tempi
Torregiani
Rezzonico
Richard Green
MagJal N College
Cambridge
William Earrot Stirling
North Miunham
Hunstone
Sussex
Chichester
Thomas Reynolds
Fonesbury
Esterday
East India Company
Cape of Good Hope
Madrass
Psussian Pomerania
Rugen
Baron Korff
Trautenau
Haddick
Deitz
Bohemia
Gemmingen
Dayn
Count Harfch
Marquis de Gille
Liebau
M. Harfch
Fouquet
Landshut
Versailles
Muntter
Paris
Spain
Wall
War Department
Council of
Castile
London Evening Postt
Melisa
Sowich
Rafe
Miltia
Thersin
Gillis
Britannicus
Banbury
Holland
Ripley
Admiral Broegerick
Mediterranean
Marshal Prince Soubize
Ottend
Bardt
Portsmouth
St. Helen’s
Preston
Warrington
Woolwich
Dearing
Westyard
Spithead
Holbourne
Royal Anne
Presim
Deal
Thomas
Falmouth
Downs
Norwich
Commodore Boys
Beckford
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