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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1736
Page
1
George Robertson, a detachment 29 prisoner at Edinburgh, escaped during a stay at Bartow port while under a death sentence. The incident occurred amid watch and security procedures, with authorities pursuing Robertson and reviewing custody details. Further updates expected as investigations continue.
Paris dispatch reports the Queen of Poland sets out from St Cyr on the 7th instant to Meudon with her court. The guard grows from 40 to 100 on the king’s arrival with a troop of St Simon. Also noted are executions of a Paris mason and odd court intrigues about the Prince of Wales and Parliament.”
In Dublin on Saturday a Guild meeting of over 250 merchants drew up a petition to the Lord Lieutenant and Council against lowering the gold coin. Dr Swift attended as a member and argued that reducing coin would harm Ireland, enriching absentee landowners and depriving workers, while protecting the interests of the revenue, bishops, judges, and army officers. Capt Danceor of Brig Otway's Regiment died last night after a risky act. a reward was offered for his apprehension. Capt Benjamin Barton, late of Granby's Regiment, died at his country seat last week.
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