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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 24, 1740
Page
2
The fragment notes a three hour prior sighting of a Spanish shallop tying a hull and a snow from London bound for Waterford in Beauman's company, approaching within half a mile of the shallop before setting sail and making away. the vessel was crowded with men.
The issue lists multiple obituaries and appointments in London, including ministers and merchants, plus a report of a horse race at Epsom where a roan mare was defeated. It also notes postmaster and tax officials' changes, a royal express to Holland, and various clerical livings and graduations.
Sessions at the Old Bailey pass death sentences on Arthur Bethel John Clark and Anne Armstrong for street robbery highway robbery and theft. Robert Briggs is burnt in the hand for marrying two wives. Gamblers face certiorari trials at Westminster. Admiralty reports from Minorca to Boston New England with drownings and ship losses. Jamaica and St Jago de Cuba reports of privateers captured heads homeward. Prices and shares in South Sea items and bank offerings. Admiral Vernon sails to Jamaica and Cartagena.
Affidavits under the commission dated Monday next at four clock in the afternoon at the George Keys Tavern Garabul London. Sale of the bankrupts estate debts and effects to the affiznees for selling the same in order to make final dividend forthwith.
London reports a deserter alert for Willia Raudatyd's Regi pent at Chester. Kedley, over 18, and a man six feet tall with long fair hair and a scar, also fled Newcon-Lentford in Leicestershire. Rewards offered for information leading to their capture, with pardon if they return within a set period.
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