London Chronicle extracts of Crime and Rumor 1733
The report covers trials at the Old Bailey with 13 prisoners, including a capital murder verdict for George Watson also known as York shire George. It notes escapes from Newgate, a hangings and a Bellman’s tale, plus Irish land disputes, a hurricane hail event in Cold Kirby and thefts in Dorsetshire. It recounts Rome Spain diplomatic twists, papal finances, and a comic Canongate incident with a clever thief and a church cat scene in Tron Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Pickering
Earl of Essex
Turin
George Watson
Yorkshire George
Samuel Alexander
Bunhill Fields
Daniel Malden
Linnen
Thomas Powis
Newgate
Vere
Chancery Lane
Elizabeth Thompson
Yarmouth
Gorlstone
Roscommon
Ireland
Crofton
Edw.Crofton
Hawks
Mr. Hawks
Cold Kirby
Black Hambleton
Yorkshire
Dorsetshire
Martin Frampton
Marnhill
William Freake
Hinton St. Mary
Dorchester
James
Fifeford Magdalen
Strawbridge
Jamaica
Woodberry
Francis Cottington
Ely
Arundell
Rome
Don Carlos
Spain
Villetri
Campagna de Roma
Castle of St. Angelo
Bank of the Holy Ghost
Financial securities prices and bond quotes from London market
The page lists South Sea Stock at 99, Sosthea Annuities at 1107 Schs to 3 years, and new South Sea Annuities at 1 in half terms. Hank at 148, New Hank Circularion 71 5s. Premium. Three per Cent Annuities at 196 with Royal Exchange Affranchie 110, London Aflyrsie 143 8ths to 2.5. African 14, English Copper 2 1 3s. South Sea Bonds at 6 1s. Premium, India ditto 6s. 135. ditto. Three per Cent ditto 51 6s. ditto. Sale Tales 4 1 qr 19 6t half. Mine Adventure Shares 6]. Emperor's Loan s17. Three s half per Cent 6 1 qr per Cent Premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Prem
India
Mine Adventure
Emperor’s
Ulster Plantation Society to meet for purchase proposals
The Society of the Governor and Assistants in London announces a meeting at four o clock in the afternoon on July 1 at the Life Chamber in Guildhall London to receive proposals from persons willing to purchase the salmon to be taken and cured this season at their fisheries in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ulster
Ireland
Liife
Guildhall
Williams Mayor Common Council In Chamber 1936
The Common Council in the Guild Hall of the City of London on Wednesday the 6th of June 1936 agrees and orders that any person nominated Sheriff under the 1703 Act must pay 400 pounds to the City Chamber by 6 PM on the 23rd of June with 20 marks for prison ministers and is thereby exempt from Sheriffship for ever unless later elected Alderman, when the exemption may be void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canongate
House of Correction
Parliament
Tron
Duncan
Pug
Chamber of
London
Middlesex
Lost gray mare with saddle fittings reported in Cheltenham
A light gray mare about 14 hands with a swelling on the near hind leg is missing from near the Plough Inn Cheltenham Gloucestershire. A saddle and white swanskin saddle-cloth were also taken. Reward offered by Baptitt Smart surgeon or Richard Beckett attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plough Inn
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Plough
Baptitt Smart
Gheltenham
Richard Beckett
Gloucester
Stratford Races Purse Leagues July Meet at Shorter Meadow
Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire hosts two horse racing purses on July 2 and July 21 at Shorter Meadow. Six year olds may enter for thirty guineas, with entrants paying subscriptions to the treasurer. Additional rules forbid blacksmiths from fitting plated horses unless they subscribe to Town Plate. A ladies ball accompanies each night of racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Shortery Meadow
Stratford Upon Avon
Warwick
Unicorn
Bhat
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