Two Highwaymen Rob, Sackson Gold Watches and Money
Reports of a bold daylight street assault near Stepney Fields as Eshe and Putney are cited. A salesman Mr. Griffiths is robbed of three guineas seven shillings and minor coins by two footpads returning home from Tower Hill. The Charles and Mary Sloop is declared lost near Alborough with 25,000 pounds in gold and passengers, while Captain Carsten spots wreckage and a cabbin door bearing a dog and cat. Directors for the East India Company face nomination at the April election including Addams, Braddyl, Blount, Child, and many others, amid news of the sloop disaster and high-seas wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best-Sheen
Putney
Mortlack
Griffiths
Tower-Hill
Stepney-Fields
Charles Curtis
Rotterdam
Carsten
Hamburgh
Wathh Land
Alborough
Curtis
The
East India Company
Letter from Teneriff 1732 3 about island tyranny and trade
Extract from a Teneriff letter dated March 6 1732 3 criticizes the Captain-General of the Canary Islands for extortion and tyranny against British traders and their commerce. It notes decrees from Spain and Keene’s mediation, the planned Laguna summons, and workers’ resistance. Financial market figures follow, listing South Sea stocks annuities and various bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teneriff
Canary Islands
Spain
Keene
Laguna
Forged Libel Denied by Soratrapt Corporation
The Soratrapt corporation certifies a circulated letter and alleged MP reply are forged and libelous. The town clerk signs that no such letter or answer was received by the mayor or any council member, and presents their authentic copy of Henley’s reply to the cited letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soratraptod
Anthony Henley
Henley
Joan Godfrey
Real Letter from Mr Henrey to Gentlemen in London
The letter acknowledges receipt of commands with pleasure and pledges obedience. The writer requests guidance on any matter that might prejudice the addressees and promises to observe their refusals. Dated London January 25, 1732, signed RS.
Notice of General Meeting on Kensington Road Repair Act
Trustees appointed under An Act for Repairing the Roads in Kensington Chelsea Fulham and other Middlesex parishes announce the next General Meeting at the Greyhound in Kensington Square on Monday April 2 at ten in the forenoon. The notice specifies the meeting is to discuss execution of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Chelsea
Fulham
Middlesex
Greyhound
Kensingham Square
Missing Apprentice Thomas Philps Absent From Service
Notice warns against employing Thomas Philps born about 19, a brickmaker’s apprentice in Woolbeding Sussex, who left service on February 18 and has not been heard from since. It directs that anyone hiring him will be prosecuted, and invites his return for forgiveness. Describes his clothing and a cloth goat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Philps
Robert Denyer
Woolbedding
Sussex
Igi Shou Philps
N. B
Gelding Left at Barn-Elms May Be Sold for Charges
Notice: a gelding kept by Mr Singer at Barn-Elms with owner unnamed. If not claimed and expenses paid by April 16 the animal will be sold to cover keeping and advertisement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Barn-Elms
Debts Due to Estate of Mr James Taverner
Persons indebted to the estate and effects of James Taverner late of King's Lynn Norfolk starch-maker are urged to pay by June 24 to Mrs Jane Taverner widow Administratrix at her Lynn house or be sued. Creditors are asked to demand their debts as of his decease for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taverner
King’s Lyng
of Norfolk
Jane Taverner
Lynn
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Abraham Addams
Dodding Braddyl
Ely
Stephen Biffe
Richard Blount
Fr. Child
Aldohn Cooke
John Drummond
John Eccleston
William Goffelin
Harry Goughohn Gould
Ohn Gould
William Hammond
Robert Hudson Bent
Lethieullier
Baltzar Lyell
Joseph Martin
William Rousee Smith
St.Quint. Thomson
Thomas Towers
Josias Wordworth
Fo. Wordsworth
Thomas Whately
India
Frican
York Buidings
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Afsurance
Welch’ Datro
Brompton
Brompton Park
John Swinhoe
Joseph Garpenter
Mr. Henrey
London
Bath
M. Lopes
University of Cambridge
Jerome
Motheim
Cambridge
University Press
Cornelius Crownfield
John Crownfield
St. Paul's Church-yard
Landen
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