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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 18, 1741
Page
2
A 1741 Sussex notice column reports a Monday robbery near Hertford by two highwaymen who took money and a ring from a couple, plus other crimes including assaults and a riot involvement. It also mentions ship news from the Spa nis privateer Biscain, colonial advisories from South Carolina, and stock/loan quotes. A parliamentary candidate letter from Thomas Sergison appeals to Sussex Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders for votes.
Lewes June 2 1741 great number of gentlemen clergy and freeholders unanimously nominate me as candidate for this county in place of the late Fames Butler Esq I seek your votes and interest Middlesex Just about three weeks ago a set of dressed boxing boxes bearing coat of arms and an Earl's coronet found between Grosvenor Square and Bear Key in a wooden case offers a Guinea reward to the finder if returned to Mr Naylor Jeweller Covent Garden with no questions asked.
The Guildhall Council orders exempting sheriff nominees from office unless they serve as aldermen, with a 400 pound payment and twenty marks for prison ministers, effective 1741. Also announcements about river booms near Sunbury to block barges for twelve days and market stand allocations for Leadenhall fruit and greens stalls with rent terms starting midsummer 1741.
A brief 18th century pamphlet announces a defense of the rights of the House of Austria against the unjust claims of the King of Prussia, printed for T. Cooper at the Globe in Paternofter-Row.
A greyish bay mare five years old with a star and white nose strayed from Whirly Farm near Henly Arden Warwickshire. Five guineas reward plus charges offered to finder or notifier for recovery to Mr John Reeve or Mr Richard Reeve. Also a notice of a bay gelding missing from Ringwood, with three weeks to claim but will be disposed of by William Doswell if unpaid. Several items of stolen goods and a portrait landscape were reported with rewards for discovery. Creditors of Thomas Collins are urged to send debts to James Serle by the end of July.
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