Assizes under death sentences and ship news from Deal
At Oxford and Winchester assizes this week four rfons were sentenced to death for sheep stealing house breaking stealing a mare and returning from transportation. Several were reprieved. Ship movements include Neptune from Boston docking and various vessels sailing to Honduras Oporto Lisbon and Jamaica as winds push from the Downs.
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Oxford
Rfons
Thomas Painter
Sarah Parker
Edward Parslow
Thomas Bailey
Painter
Wincheser
Robert Ruffin
Ruffin
James
Deal
Neptune
Loring
Boston
Downs
King George
Cropton
Honduras
Polly
Ayres
Streights
Duchess of Cumberland
Hunter
Oporto
Mackiwell
Lisbon
Mobille
Amiena
Neal
Senega
Caple
Curling
Jamaica
Earl of Denbeigh, Brown
Gerrell
Margaret and Mary, Trott
Bolton Town Warned of Tea Consignees Return
The Boston Gazette reports a public notice urging residents to prepare for the arrival of tea consignees described as traitors to the country. A Rhode Island man vents strong threats of violent action. In Dartmouth Bedford, 57 ladies vow not to use India tea and toast a man who returns it with country wine amid cheers from gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Neooport
Rhode Island
Bedford
Dartmouth
Assembly debates heatley divorce bill and American affairs
The Upper Assembly passed Mr Heatley s divorce bill and debated further measures while the American papers were laid before the Assembly and considered for Thursday. Reports from Potsdam and Petersbourg describe duties on sugar and a large Russian force marching toward rebels. Frontiers of Turkey and Russia show talks of a ceasefire. A Guildhall judgment on libel and a trial involving Samuel Lee versus Robert Brand are noted with details of the defamatory allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Potsdam
Silesia
Poland
Ptersbourg
Bibikow
Orenbourg
Turkey
Guildhall
Alderman Plumbe
Lord Mansfield
Samuel Lee
Arundelstreet
Robert Brand
Longacre
Death sentences and legal notices from Reading and London
The report notes several death sentences in Reading and reprieves for three of four. Richard Hoare is to be executed for burglary and theft of apparel. Other capital cases include Richard Randall, John Kempster, and John Bellis. plus updates on arrests, wardship transfers, and court actions. It mentions Dr Arnaud’s death and sale of remedies, corn prices, military promotions, marriages, and a list of recent deaths and appointments with dates and places.
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Dibels
Reading
Richard Hoare
Richard Rhody
S&c
Baron Perrot
Hertford
Richard Randall
John Kempster
John Bellis
Jane Comforth
Rands
St. Sepulchre
Newgate
Qld Bailey
Arnaud
Church-street
St. Ann
Westminster
Patith
Iit
Monsieur Goulard
Corn-Exchange
Joseph Collins
Iith Regiment
Thomas Trigge
James Webster
Hildebrand Oakes
Tho. Pyke
Paternoster Row
Tarrant
Marlborough
Garrard
Bromley
Turner
Bristol
John Wilson
Eliz. White
Kennington
Purford
Charles le Gay
Southampton
Sandwich
William Boys
Greenwich Hospital
John Moreland
Mathematical Instrument
Imaker
Charing-cross
Henry Fane
Earl of Westmoreland
Rotherhithe
Langley
Deptford
Wheeler
Coventry Street
James Nettleton
Berkeley
Quare
Timothy Perry
Merseers-court
Fower-street
Jerrac
Gainsmaiy
Smart
St.homas’ “Hospital
Brifel
Burlingtons Common
Bristel
Bath J
Knowle
Bath
Wm. BeiNow
Briflingeon
Richard Hunt
Brisetol
Warwickshire
Wolverton
Warwock
Stratford-upon-Avon
Richard. Archer
Joseph Eherall
Warwick
Morocco
Russia
Thomas Evans
Bookfelter
Strand
New. York
Dodsley
Shropshire
Fleet Street
Oxford
Cambridge
Fale
Royal Address from City of London on birth of prince
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen presented a dutiful address to the king praising the birth of a prince and the Queen, noting enlarged felicity and civil religious liberties. The king graciously replied, and Walter Rawlinson was knighted. Distemper affects horned cattle in Furnes while Bruges reports cessation. Bankruptcies: Whitehead, Rowley, Dewdney, Brigstock.
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St. James'’s
London
Hs Bo
Hertford
Thomas Nugent
Elysi
Lonsdon
James Hodges
Walter Rawlinsons Eig
Lonon
Furnes
Bruges
Londons Guildhall notices for traders and partners listed
A fragmentary notice column lists individuals and trades for surrender hearings and certificates at Guildhall. Names include William Tilyard Norwich shopkeeper and William Knight innkeeper with various locales in Worcester, Durham, and London. Dates referenced March 26 to April 22.
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Charles Whitehead
Grenada
London
Guildhall
James Rowley
Ludgate Street
John Dewdney
Beddington Corner
Surry
Taylor
David Brigstock
Whitland Forge
Carmarthenshire
Bush Tavern
Gorh Ftreet
Brigol
Edwant Gopi
Pas Ee Minster
Worerstershire
Hind
Wearmouth
Durham
House of Win
Knight
Diérham
William Tilyard
Norwich
King’s Hedg
St. Peter of Mantrost
William Knight
Arthur Miller
Goldsraith-firest
Arthur
Miller the Elder
Botts
Manchester
St. Mary-le-Bane
Commons Debate on America and Stamp Act Repeal
The House received a third reading on a Norfolk parish foreclosure and heard Lord North present papers on America. Members urged firm measures to enforce laws in the colonies, while Burke and others clashed over the Stamp Act, governance, and taxation, debating loyalty and impending policy.
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Tocington
Norfolk
Lechmere
Orcester
Lord North
Améfita
America
Massachusetts Bay
Bofton
New Hampshire
Lord Clare
Davideswellpoke
Col. Fenning
Evil
Rice
E. Burke
Commons
Doaing
Sing Soltester
North
Germaine
Burge
General Conway
Ameria
W. Burke
Cobnel Barre
Reading of the bank and fief concerns postponed
A debate on a reading of the bank and fief of a Lord Morthaid proceeded with postponement. The question on the address was carried, the House adjourned until Friday, then Monday. The session ended with the House breaking up at eight o'clock.
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Morthaid
Ada
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Country News
Bostom
New-England) Gazette
The
London Gazette
Jeci
Europe
Mal
Thomas Warton
Trinity College
Society of An Antiquarien O Co
J. Dodilay
J Watters Coaring
Ty Becker
J. Robby
G. Robinfoir
Bew
Messrs. Fletcher
C. Varlo
York
Pega
Burkeley-squere
Sogo
Gneg
Aubey
Highlands
Scotland
the Prince of Wales
Baron Bielfeld
Prussia
Prinée Ferdinand
J. Bell
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