Robber and Murderer Reward Proclaimed in London
A Royal Proclamation offers a reward for the apprehension of Turpin the robber and murderer. Recent crimes include a box robbery at the Crooked Billet, a found infant murder, and multiple highway crimes on Hounslow Heath. Reports detail exports of grain and silver, naval advisories from the Havannah, and stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
Belfond-lane
Laines
Hounslow-Heath
Gerrard-street
Soho
Whitechapel
Hog-Lane
Soho-Square
West Indies
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Epsom Assembly Desires Nobility and Gentry Support
The Epsom Assembly announces continued meetings tied to May Races with tickets at half a crown per day and two tickets for one guinea. Tickets are to be delivered at the Assembly House, with play and balls as usual and the lower room free. The proprietor refutes reports of withholding funds, stating contributions exceed others and offering additional support to the Galloway Plate.
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Epsom Assembly
Assembly House
Assembly
Eptom
Bey
Epsam
Oswestry Races Listed for June Meeting at Cross
Oswestry in Salop sets two race days on June 1st and 2nd with purses of thirty and fifty guineas for three heat events for five and six year old horses plus non-subscriber entrance fees. Horses must be kept within town liberties seven days and entry closes by midnight the day of arrival. If three horses win a heat, a fourth heat will decide, with minimum two runners per day and special expenses for non entrants. A cooking, good ordinary and ladies assembly are planned.
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Epsom
Epsom Downs
Surrey
S.ze
Smiths
Oswestry
Salop
Notice of Langston and related affairs from St James era
Ancient notices warn of the fate of William Langston tied to Serjeant Selby's sister, offering rewards for information on Langston’s status or death. Debts of Thomas Moore are sought from his estate, with notices to claimants. A large tract of land pasture opens for cattle, horses, and turnpike maintenance at specified rates, with bid by John Smith. A new brick house at Laleham is for let, with water carriage access and multiple outbuildings. Bankruptcy sale by Richard Farmer estate advertised, with details at King and Chambers offices.
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Azhereas
William Langston
Serjeant Selby
Deceas
Benjamin Pomfret
Furnival’s Inn
London
Umi
Whitfur
Thomas Moore
St. Martin’s Lane
St. Martin In the Fields
Middlesex
John Tovey
Lancaster Court
Strand
Mr. Tovey
John Smith
Clington
Laleham
Midfarmmer
River of Thames
Staines
Chernsey
Windsor
Hampton-Court
Smith
New-Inn
Myer
Favnstock-Court
Covent-Garden
Greyhound
Richard Farmer
Salop
Richard Bromley
John King
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Charles Town
South Carolina
Havannah
Colony of
Georgia
Vera Cruz
St. Augustine
New York
Virginia
Whey
Petersbourg
Duke of
Soulans
Hague
Paris
M. Chauvelin
Marquess of Monti
M.cnauvelin
Dantzick
Stanislaus
Nevers
St. Margerite
Duke of Orleans
Marshal de Neailles
Orty
Kennet
Wilts
Beckhaupton
Cool
N. B
Warminster
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Prem
Inuia
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
Cenc
Ditto
Itro
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