London prison and court notes from 1728 report
An 1728 dispatch outlines a prisoner transported for failing, ten months in England by January, with prior general trials. Edinburgh robbers, a January 6 guilty trio, and executions in Grass Market are noted along with a pardon for John Galloway who testified. Other entries cover robberies in Hoursdirch, assaults in Lambeth, and Oxford Assizes verdicts. Lunar eclipse timings, ship cargos from Mocha, misreported Derby arrival, and ongoing European trade and political intrigue amid Naples and Spain developments are described.
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England
Edinburgh
Stark
John Galloway
Sarah Murphy
Newgate
Richard Brocas
Elizabeth Walker
Aldgate
John Grimes
Graham
Robé
Thomas Parker
Richard Drake
Parker
Crowns-house
Lambeth
St. George’s Fields
Drake
Oxford
Robert Pebworth
Burford
King William
Mocha
United. Company of Merchants of
East Indies
Derby
Antelin
Bombay
Scarborough
Westcott
David Wilkie
Baffora
William
Sanders
London
Fort St. George
Bengal
Balchen
Madeira
N.S
Lisbon
Tagus
Robert Spencer
Rochélle
Streights
San Lucar
Naples
Spain
Europe
Indies
Genoa
Corsica
Papal Title Asked and European Movements Reported
The report notes Purple granting to the College of Cardinals a title without precedent. It mentions thefts at the Chapel of the Waliah and subsequent concealment by the thieves, with the Pope’s domestic staff disrupted by a second AG incident. From Ratisbon the Elector of Bavaria plans a camp near the city. Correspondent in Stutgard reports a French minister’s mission to deter Montbeillard claims, hinting at uniting Montbeillard with Lorraine. From Petesbourg news claims Kouli Kan seeks subjugation of Dagestan Tartars, and a marriage of a Daghestan prince’s daughter is noted. Vienna reports Banniers traveling to Paris with new acts signed by Theil and imperial ministers. Market quotes follow, including South Sea, Annuities, Bank circulation, and various securities and commodities.
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College of Cardinals
Waliah
Ratisbon
Bavaria
Stutgard
Bloudel
Palatine Court
Wittenbérg
Lorrain
Petesbourg
Thomas Kouli Kan
Derbent
Ourmay
Daghestans
Allah
Czarina
Vienna
Sieur Banniers
Paris
Mons du Theil
Strate
Esterday
South Sea
Bank
Royal Exchangé
London
Sths
York
Welch
India
Mite Adventure
Empéror’s
Subscriptions Taken and Coffeehouse Catalogues
Archibald Spens notes subscriptions are taken and catalogues of the Experiments list Forrests Coffee-house Charine Crofts and the British Coffee-house Sudolk-street along with Adlea's Coffee-house behind St Martin's Church and Mandy's Coffee-house Maiden Lane Cavend Garden.
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Archibald Spen
Forrest’s
Gharine- Crofts
Sudolk-strece
Adlea
Sc. Martin’s Church
Mandy
Maiden-lane
Cavent-Garden
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Farringdon
Richard. Nutt
and ‘Stattover
St. Martin’s, Budgate
Chaplyn
Bath
Biti
Oa Clesnet
Dever Hall
Ghoss-fellers Arms
Globe Tavern
William Ward
Fleet-street
N. B
Carshalton
Thas
Kingston
Surrey
Banstead-Downs
Carmialton
Suttons
Duke's Y V_ Cours
King’s Mense
Orrery
Stanmore
John Clark
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Joseph Ironmonger
Queen’s Head Inn
Misés Sisies
Fletcher
Gyles
Gray’s Litn
In. Holbourn
Peverell
Chelmsford
Witham
Buckland
Buck In
Rater-nofter
Row
Thomas Sackville
Lord Buckhurst
Queen Elizabeth
Earl of Dorfér
R. Dodsley
Patty’s Head
Pall Mall