Proclamation Offers Rewards for Papist Suppression
A 1745 proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant and Council offers rewards for convicting those enlisting in foreign service and for suppressing Catholic religious houses. It orders magistrates to enforce laws against Papists, with heavy penalties and a general push to seize arms and penalize archbishops, bishops, and ecclesiastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pill-Lane
Ligwtenan
Ottober
Friéries
Susp&t
Shipwreck near Humberston arouses public concern
An unclear dated report describes a wreck near Humberston with several crew lost or saved. Elizabeth Leith and North Berwitk names appear, with a vessel carrying a deck crew and cargo. A lifeboat aided survivors as authorities recount the tragedy and public compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Leith
Berwitk
Miltiam
Humberston
Theofe
Gloucester Death Sentences Told In Guilty Plea Trial
Brisol court reports the death sentences for Andrew Burnet and Henry Payne for murder of Richard Riddle. Payne confessed, Burnet allegedly lured and urged Robbery with elements of attack. Payne claimed Burnet offered five shillings for urging violence. Court scenes show police and crowd reactions as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Brisol
Gloucester
Andrew Burnet
Henry’ Payne
Richard Riddle
Robert ‘Canin
Puniecoulehis Fridkaxie
Payne
Sis
Harwich execution order and arrests in 18th century notice
A harsh notice from Torwich March 9 records Robert Ellis alias Horston to be executed for murder and theft. Four murder defendants are ordered to die. three other defendants are reprieved. Also noted are two French service officers, O Brien and Cap. O Hara, detained by Lord Carteret’s order and sent to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellis
Horston
Thomas Martin
Pom Rutherford
Homas “Chambrey
John Curtis
Jattest Miling
Giréne
Buénet
Payne
Torwich
O Brien
Cap
O Hara
France
Harwich
Holland
Carierety
London
London News Dec 1700s Military Preparations and Obituaries
Reports from Northamptonshire and London detail Duke of Montagu raising a complete regiment of horse for the king’s service with 500 men under arms and equipment shipments. memorials to officials and deaths of several notable figures including Sir Peter Leigh and Captain John Ogilvie. local fires and a prison guard incident fuel unrest.
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Kettering
Northamptonshire
Duke of Mont U
War- Office
Germany
Shipp
D-At
Sankiow
Stark
AiddieCampsta
hjg-Grace
Harwich
Holland
Admiralty
Atorour
Siart
Aldborough
Dungeness
Lait - Stonn
Leatts
Efgsfy Aa Saagee
Ang
Liberty of Urterider
Peter Leigh
Middle Temple
Barsiftee
Didwinganj Awmorney
Wage ‘Gonfop
Neeraiattess
Ga ‘Phursday
Lang
Tiness
Bell-Yard
Temple-Bar
Bortéescue
London
Robert Fawdery
Cochord
Kent
John Ogilvie
Lord Marker
Regiment of Dragoons
Cornbury
Regiment of Foot
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Epit-Gramm
Ghent
Jobi Riog
Deceas
Ukewifry
Ce Cronin
Pike
Bary
Biee
Haxey
Lincoln
Medway
Justice Wright
Orne
Ford
Ghorsch
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