Night Procession Ends with Marshal's Fall at Fishmongers Hall
In a grand procession from Braund's Head to Fishmongers Hall, a City Marshal riding through Fleet Street was thrown when his horse stumbled, leaving him bruised and unable to continue. The day also notes a secretary choice in Westminster, various obituaries, and local notices including charity schools’ anniversary, prison trials, and overseas mercantile intelligence.
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Fishmongers Hall
Fleet-street
Society For the Encouragement of Learning
London
Westminster
Claggett
St. David's
Christ-Church
Newgate-street
Crown
Threadneedlemeet
Richard Hoare
William Glanville
William Duffin
Richard Sclater
Joan Barker
Edward Pinke
York House
Strand
John Middleton
Aberdeen
New Broad-street
Richard Parker
Poole
Dorsetshire
George Nicholson
William Hempton
Charterhouse
Bath
Compier
Stanhoye-street
Clare Marker
South Carolina
Grant Assembly
Charles Town
John Milner
Carter
New Palace-Yard
New Palace Yard
Westminster-Marker
New Bridge
Hicks
Hall
Randall
Holbourn
Islington
Manchester
Stockport
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
Havey Sparkes
Richard Sedgwick
Public notice of 1739 mail robbery and £200 reward
The Post Master General announces a highway robbery of the West Mail near Broadbridge on April 28. A male assailant in a dark coat, white waistcoat and gloves stole the mail bags bound for Plymoun to Hind and other towns. a £200 reward is offered for the robber or any accomplice who discloses his identity, with pardon for helpers.
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General Post-Office
London
Haselborough
East Chinnock
Broadbridge
Middle Chinusck
Plymoun
Bodmin
Camelford
Crewkern
Minehead
Chard
Exeter
Athourton
Oakhampton
Lyme
Taunton
Tiverton
Launceston
Totness
St. Colloms
Axminster
Ilminster
Dartmouth
Barnstable
Truro
Wellington
Bridport
Honiton
Robery
N. B
J. D. Baraurr
Notice to Widows of Officers in Ireland Pensions
Dublin Castle February 22 1728 Excellencies the Lords Justices of Ireland by their order dated June 14 1738 commission us to examine and state accounts of William Wogan agent to the Officers Widows on the Establishment of Ireland Any widow whose pension remains unpaid as of June 24 1732 may apply to the Master General’s Office at Dublin Castle by themselves or agents on the Friday of June next 1739 to be examined and stated and the matter adjourned from day to day until concluded John Lyons Darby Clarke Ben Barrington
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Dublin Corftle
Ireland
Fune
William Wogan
Janey
Government of Ireland
Castle of Dublin
John Lyons
Darby Clarke
Ben. Barrington
Daventry Races Purse and Plate Meetings in Whitworth Week
Daventry in Northamptonshire hosts a three day racing event at Burrough Hill. Tuesday offers a forty mile heat series for young horses with a two guinea entrance, Wednesday features four mile heats for galloways with one guinea entrance, and Thursday presents ferry guineas for any horse with stakes going to the second-best. All races conclude at the Wheatsheaf Daventry with town plate funds and a gentlemanly four day march between participants.
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Daventry
Whitfoll
Burrough-Hill
Northampton
de Scukes
Whitton
Pont
Whirfon
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Richard Tobin
Michael Crosby
Bird
Haywood
Kettleby
Barnardston
Kensington
Andrew Tymons
Amssterdam
Norway
Holland
France
Aladrid
Aranjuez
Keene
Marquess de Villarias
Pasdo
South Sea Company
Mar
Ue de la Quadra
Madrid
Vienna
Don Philip
Poftession
Parma
Placentia
Corsica
Mrs. Simmons
Grosvenor Square
Dryden
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
South Sea
s.-Prem
India
Royal Exchange’ Assurance
Exchequer Ordre
Prem
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