Court notes forgery case and East India fleet dispatches
A trial over a hand note raised forgery suspicions tied to a tavern keeper near Drury Lane. The Exchequer trial with Sir Archibald Grant saw a verdict for the defendants on a 6969 3s contract. Reports cover ships Grafton Drake and Shalom, ship fires in Bengal road, and rescue of crew. Dispatches from Dunkirk, Vienna, and Francfort describe wrecks, recoveries, and military movements near Mentz and Croatia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-lane
Rhem
East India House
Grafton
Hudson
Harrison
Martin
China
Downs
Drake
Pelly
Bengal
Dover
Sc. Helena
Ockham
Jobson
Madrass
Vizacuputama
Gumley
Nesbitt
Dunkirk
N.S
Calais
Boulogne
St. Omer
Aire
Graveling
Vienna
Holland
Trieste
Croatia
Adriatick
Istria
Bridges and Army Laborers on Rhine Bank News
Reports from Spiers note Marthal de Coigny publicizing daily wages for bridge laborers and rewards for early lodgments across the Rhine. The army enforces strict discipline and punishes theft amid ongoing bridge work for cavalry and artillery. Market quotes show South Sea and related securities trading at opening levels with various premiums and bonds listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schornsheims Hohenheim
Selz
Kinomheim
Dainheim
Marthal de Coigny
Caus
Spiers
de Ifenghien
Rheute
South
New South
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch Ditto
Dhur
South Sea
Auction notice for rooms and offices in Exchange Alley
In Exchange Alley and adjoining passages a shop room and offices are described as available during the occupation of Meff Richard and Thomas Woodward bankers. Enquiries should be made of Mr James Hopkins in Lombard Street near the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Alley
Richard and
Thomas Woodward
Jepitca
Baker's Coffeeouse
James Hopkins
Lombard-street
SHREWSBURY RACES AT THE RAVEN INN
Races set for July 22 23 and 24 on the new course near Shrewsbury. Purse amounts vary from forty to twenty guineas, with entries and weights specified. Owners must subscribe entry fees at the Raven Inn six days before racing, with half a guinea toward the third plate.
Bedford Races Purse Notices at Cow Meadow Bedford
Advertises horse races near Bedford with purses of thirty, twenty, and fifty guineas on August 19, 20, and 21. Details include entry fees, weight and heat format, and conditions for subscribers and non-subscribers. Entries to be shown at the Swan in Bedford prior to racing week.
Goldsmiths Wickes Crats Move to King’s Arms
George Wickes with Goldsmith and Feweller, late partner of Mr. Joan Crats, removed from Norris-street to the King’s Arms in Panton Street Haymarket. He continues as maker to fashion in gold and silver, jewels, and watches and buys and sells second-hand plate and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wickes
Joan Crats
Norris-street
King’s Arms
Panton- M. Street
St. James’s
Haymarket
Canterbury Races Plan Week of August Meetings
The Kent Assizes appoint Tuesday July 29 to fix races at Barham Downs Canterbury. August 5 King’s Plate for horses six years old or younger carrying twelve stone plus three heats. August 6 a Kent Freeholders purse of sixty guineas for horses never winning fifty guineas. August 7 Give and Take purse of twenty guineas for horses under fourteen hands carrying nine stone. August 8 City Plate purse of fifteen guineas for galloways never winning that amount. Entries close July 28. King’s Plate entries by August 4. Two likely starters required for Give and Take and Galloway plates.
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Shrewsbury
Raven Inn
Barham Bown
Canterbury
Duke of Dorser
Earl of Leicester
Kent
Earl Cowper
Bowling- Green House
Lambourne Races at Lambourne Downs Berks Purse Entries
Lambourne Downs in Berks hosts a three day race meeting starting Tuesday September 16 with a thirty pound purse and sold winnings option. Entries require fees based on contributor status and various stakes set for the second best horse. Wednesday and Thursday offer give and take purses and ten to twelve pound prizes with weight allowances and entry costs. An accompanying ball for ladies and diversions will be held each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambourne
Lambourne Downs
Berks
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Bedford
Galloways
Swan
Thomas Alcock
Black Bull
Stamford
St. Martin’s
Cen
Fuly
Barham Downs
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