Spaniards seize ships and judge at Newgate
Reports say Captain Granvill Smith from Newfoundland was seized by Spaniards and held at Bayonne. The Schews Glass case at Grimstead, and the ships Dal ton from Limerick and Gradwell from Jamaica are all taken. Stock prices and public notices follow, with speculation on merchants’ artifice and rising concern over captures at St Sebastian’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday Thomas Bye
Newgate
Lord Mayer
I. Grimstead
St. Paul’s
Anne
Granvill Smith
Newfoundland
Bayonne
Michael
Dalton
Limerick
Rotterdam
Gradwell
Jamaica
Liverpool
St. Sebastian’s
Tomlinson
South Sea
London
Engin
India
Exchequer
Psem
Annual Feast of the Gentlemen educated at Merchant Taylors
The annual feast will be held at Merchant Taylors Hall in Threadneedle Street on Tuesday next. Stewards include Rev William Wolmes DD and others. tickets available at Salutation Tavern Nicholas Lane Lombard Street, Mr Benskin Stationer, Bible and Star London Bridge, Mr John Hawkins Bookseller, Golden Lion St Paul’s Churchyard Cheapside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Taylors School
Wall
Merchant ‘Taylors Hall
Threadneedie-street
iSlliam Wolmes
T Fohn Speed
St. John's
Ralph Scomberg
Oro
William Derham
Fobn Dry
John Cooke
Robert Burd
William Reeve
Salutation
Nicholas Lane
Lombard-Screec
Bible and Star
London Bridge
John Hawkins
Golden Lion
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Cheapside
N. B
Stolen Geldings From Sir Henry Englefield’s Park
November 10 1741 a riding gelding about fourteen hands three inches high with two white feet behind and a cropped tail, and a black cropped gelding about fourteen hands half high with a scar and rat tail were stolen from Whiteknights near Reading. Rewards of five guineas each offered by Sir Henry Englefield at the Cocoa Tree Pall Mall London or by Mr Henry Lake at Sunning near Reading for return with no questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Englefield
Whiteknights
Reading
Berks
Che &H
Gth
Sir Henry Englefield
Pall-mall
London
Henry Lake
Lost gelding near Bexley Kent with scarred forehead
A large 16 hand dart bay gelding strayed from Mr. Symes of Bexley near Dartford Kent. One hind foot rough from a grade of gree into it. Reward of save guineas and reasonable charges offered for return to Mr. Symes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Symes
Bexly
Dartford
Kent
Symes
For Sale: Manor and Demesne Lands in Oxford County
Historic property offered for sale near Chiping Norton Oxford with dwelling house seven rooms, barns stabling for 20 horses coach-houses dairy brewhouse grainery dovecotes fish ponds gardens orchards and fruit trees. Lands valued over 5001 yearly, rents renewed. Inquiries to Henry Smyth Shire Lane London or George Eddens Neithrop Banbury Oxfordshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bollwright
Chiping-Norton
Oxford
Henry Smyth
Shire-Lane
London
George Eddens
Neithrop
Banbury
Manor of Kidmarth Estate Sale in Berkshire near Reading
A decreed sale of the Manor of Kidmarth in Berkshire within four miles of Reading. The property includes freehold farms with a mansion, timber, underwoods, peat grounds, and the advowson of Tidmarth Rettory, valued around 450 annually. Details available at Lincoln's Inn Master Kynaston's Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
William Kynaston
Lincoln’s Inn
Kidmarth
Berts
Reading
Bath
Bristol
Manors of Saham Tony and Eastwinch to be sold at Lincoln's Inn
Per a High Court decree Henry Montague Esq to sell the Manors of Saham Tony and Eastwinch in Norfolk with farms, timber, and stock at annual values around 4500 and 6000 pounds, subject to occupancies. Estates lie near Watton Swanton and Lynn, with timber stands and polls. Formerly John Corton, Esq. deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
Henry Montague
Lincoln’s Inn
Saham-Teney
Carlon
Shipdam
Saham
Ashill
Ovingon
Norfolk
Saham Toney
Watron
Swanfhan
East Dearham
Eastwinch
Middleton
Lynn
Swaftham
John Corton
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Theo
von Lilldlit
Vaz
William Rifeing
House of Correction
Peterborough
William
Joseph Fox
William Riseing
Geo. Stewart
Sam
St. Clement’s Church
Serand
Prince
Waneed
Hampshire
Winchester
Robert Picter
White Hare
John Lacy
Bishop’s Walthaf
John Silver
James Stephens
Messuage
Barton
Park
Hunttham
Huntsham
Uplowman
Hockford
Hockworthy
Watton
Halberton
Devon
Tivercon
Bampton
Wellington
Wiveliscombe
Thomas Bere
Robert Lucas
Clarke
Barliscombe
Trimlett
Brutter
Cullompton
Fon Michelborne
Lewes
Sussex
Jane Michelborne
Eat Grinstead
Mr. Calverley
Three Crown Court
Southwark
Aathion
Garrazony
Coffie-House
Royal Exchange
Marks-Hill
Margaret Boarhing
County of
Essex
Ongir
James Cornish
Charles Crumpe
Mercers-Hall
St. Alban’s Street
Pall Mall
Thomas Barnardiston
Henry Lintor
W. Chinnery
Innee-Temple-lane
George Stanhope
D. D
Canterbury
Epictetus
Monsieur Boileau
A. Ward
P. Knapton
S. Birt
J. Hodges
B. Dod
T. Harris
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