Coastal accident and street crimes reported in London
On Wednesday night a coal barge belonging to Mr. Smith near Paul's wharf collided with a piling and capsized. thirty chaldron of coal spoiled. The barge was later moored at Paris Garden but deemed unfit for service. Thursday afternoon the Weavers Arms in Brown's Lane collapsed but no one was harmed. A sergeant was whipped for desertion but pardoned after royal visitors intervened. Two footpads stopped a Stourbridge machine near Shepherd's Bath and robbed passengers. A Kensington poulterer shop was broken into with brass pewter and a tea chest stolen including four guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weavers-Arms
Brown’s-Lane
Spitalfields
Halberts
Stourbridge
Shepherd’s Bath
Kensington
Ward and Ward advertise medicines and race purses at Warwick 1762
Faebua Ward of Whitehall announces ready prepared medicines and offers to deliver at his place in Whitehall. Executors Ralph Ward and Thomas Ward report Warwick Races two purse events of fifty pounds each on August 19 and 18 at the new course with timing altered by official order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faebua Ward
Whitehall
Jace Dwellung
Ralph Ward
Thomas Ward
Warwick Races
Warwick
Ipswich
Funes
Ipfivich
Great White Horse
Thomas White
N. B
Spalding Races 1762 August racing notes
In Spalding Lincolnshire on August 11 and 12 1762 races offer fifty pounds for four year old and aged horses. Entries close August 7 at the Old White Hart with fees for entrance and stakes. Subsidy details include heats of four miles, certificates required, and a final majority decision by subscribers. Mr Herbert's company of comedians will perform during the races.
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Spalding
County of
Lincoln
Bat
Old White Hart
Horfes
N.B
Herbert
Gomedians
Deber
Setbury
Chat
E. Wuining
Thal
Tetbury
Teebury
de Purfes
Kvery House
Smith
Aujoricy
Chen
Onesto Horus Paul
White Hart
White Lion
Racing Purse Notices at Tetbury 1762
The notice details horse racing purses at Tetbury for July 15 and 16 1762 with age and weight requirements for five six and four year old horses mares and geldings. Entrances costs subscriptions and penalties are outlined plus arrangements for entry at the Market Hall and local pubs hosting events and balls for ladies and general ordinaries.
LETT Furnished Mansion House for Rent at Great Milton
LETT or UNFURNISH D with immediate access at midsummer next the mansion house of the late John Burdon ESQ at Great Milton Oxfordshire half a mile from the turnpike between Whiteley and Tedworth set on healthy dry soil. The house includes hall three parlours servant hall butlers pantry kitchen water in first floor six bedchambers garrets three galleries a large brew house cellars larder and conveniences. In the court yard two coach houses stables granary servant rooms garden orchard and pasture. For particulars enquire of Mr Jortes Stadlami near Great Milton. NOB The West Stage Coaches NOB T d Waggons pass daily.
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John — Burdon
Great Milton
Oxfordshire
Tedsworth
Dad
Coperttér
Jortes
Stad Lami
Great Mitton
Limérick convicts and Cork deaths flagged in Dublin row
In Limérick 17 more White Boys are convicted and to be imprisoned for one or two years. Deaths noted include Mrs Frances Rowley, mother of Hercules Langford Rowley and Lady Dowager Viscountess Powerscourt, and Captain Terence Mulloy of the 44th Regiment in Cork. Boston reports Governor’s May 3 embargo proclamation to block supplies to French and Spaniards amid large West Indies armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West Indies
Neutrally Fraught Naples Fears of Privateer Threats
A London digest notes Neapolitan concerns over prolonged neutrality amid Spain ports arming privateers against British trade. Reports from Portsmouth and Plymouth describe fleets, prize captures, and ship movements including Hawke, Pallas, Fortune, and various ships of the line. A Cherokee peace visit to London is mentioned along with militia movements and local notices.
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London
Naples
Spain
Two Sicilies
Italy
Levant
Paris
Baron de Breuil
Petersburgh
Marquis de Havrincourt
Stockholm
Count d'Affry
Hague
M. de Provost
France
General Board of Admiralty
Earl Halifax
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Southampton
Sir Edward Hawke
Lord Pulteney
Spithead
Sapphire
Havre-de-grace
Melampe
Albany
Shannon
Bedford
Achilles
Shrewsbury
Prince Edward
Plus
Tartar
Martin
Admiral Holbourn
Royal George
Royal Sovereign
Prince
Magnanime
Ocean
Swifture
Nassau
Eves
Lancaster
Greyhound
Melanipe
His
Pallas
Clements
Marseilles
Cape Francois
Fortune
Kirby
Jersey
Chesterfield
Virginia
Epreuve
Peter Blake
Lizard
Theodorick
Hall
Leeds
Clarkstone
Bettesworth
Corren
Grand Duke
Morris
Randolph
Walker
Dover-road
Minerva
Starr
Hardwick
Harden
Calais
Pondicherry
Pinsley and Hawke
Bart
Ipswich
Norwich
Landzuard-Port
Baa Mite
Gerd
Orwell
Colchester
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Garraway
Exchange Alley
Cornhill
Rica
Webb-Stodeley
Wathfield
Devon
Eatt
West Stodeley
West Scodeley
Thomas Careiv
Crawcombe
Somerset
Sanford
Walford
Taunton
Francis Dreiv
Grange
Mr. Bidgood
John Seirce
Chancery Lane
Thomas Cridland
Combforey
Lidgates
Sandheaih
Norfolk
Juid
Thurfeay Mo
Yarmouth
Lord Orvel
Pytalion
Ipsvich
Holland
William Lynch
Weobly
Herefordshire
Marquis of Titchfield
Duke of Portland
Pickering
Marshalsea Court
Paul Field
St. Bartholomew’s
John Atfield
Sterne
Tristram Shandy
Makin
Minister Yard
York
Southwark
Borounzh
Bartholomew-fair
Thurloe
Knapton and Wordon
Osborn
Manyon
Peckham
Peckham Gap
Gotha
St. Blasius
Zell
Wopterdon
Guildford
Jacob Faye
Dram
Norway
Wellclose-square
Shadweil-dock
Faye
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