Nighttime Robbery and Fraud Cases Hit Barnet and London
On Tuesday night Charles Millward a distiller of Barnet was relieved of a gold watch and seven pounds near Finchley Common. Warrants issued for more suspects in alleged piracy against neutral vessels. The Crown or private parties may bear trial costs. French privateers and smugglers suspected. Elizabeth Tollborne, alias Trickell, and Dennis alias Williams faced reexamination for defrauding a servant maid of five pounds and apparel. Ten young men reported as victims of the new fraud. To rborne jailed at Newgate. Fraud largely connected to at her doorstep schemes and deceitful meetings at mistresses homes.
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Charles Millward
Barnet
Finchley Common
Fulkstone
Elizabeth Tollbdrne
John Fielding
Enjamin Cox
To'borne
Trickell
Dennis
Williams
Newgate
Annual Meeting Notice at Solomon Hanford's Windmill Inn
J Berrow Cr Lincoln gives notice that the annual meeting will be held on Wednesday October 18 at Solomon Hanford's Sign of the Windmill in Alfont with dinner at two o'clock.
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Lincoln
Solomon Hanford
Alfont
Margaret Moffat Widow of Thomas Moffat at Golden Key
Notice of Margaret Moffat widow of the late Thomas Moffat seeking business and support from Ladies and friends in London Strand. She notes his legacy, promises continuity by capable workers, and offers proposals and services with prayers for continued favors and acknowledgments.
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Margaret Moffat
Thomas
Moffat
Taylor
Golden Key
Anc
Lancal R Court Uyshe Strand
Ireland’s Militia Appeal and Irish Courage Compared
In London Gazette notices England calls for militiamen while Ireland recalls 1745 rebellion mobilization. The piece contrasts Northern counties raising thousands and Down’s militia readiness with Britain’s pay and supply incentives. It urges Protestant Irish resolve against France and Popish oppression, praising Irish steadfastness.
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Ireland
London Gazette
England
Milicu
Freiland
Carlisle
Down
Aloke
Britain
France
Deaths and appointments cloud past civic life and a trial
Alderman Philip Crampton to be sworn Lord Mayor for the year. Died Rev Dr Richard Baldwin provost of Trinity College aged over 903 bequeathing bulk of fortune to the college with executors James Agar and Dr Clements. Marriages and deaths include Charles Gordon marry to late John Maccarrel’s widow. Thomas Burgh Ely MP dies. John Hevey found guilty on seven indictments for forging receipts and counterfeit uttering, death sentence imposed.
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Philip Crampton
James Taylor
Benjamin Geale
Richard Baldwin
Trinity College
James Agar
Dawson-street
Clements
Charles Gordon
John Maccarrel
Caslingford
Athy
Thomas Burgh
Ely
Lanesborough
Longford
John Hevey
Earl of Charville
Tholfel
Hevey
Disagreeable News from West Indies Privateers
Edinburgh reports eight Glasgow and Greenock snips captured by French privateers in the West Indies, five outward bound and missing in spring. Crop failures in the Windward Islands leave ships returning home with little cargo as deal details note arrivals and sailings in Deal and surrounding ports.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Madeira
Clyde
St. Christopher’s
Glasgow
Greenock
West Indies
Windward Islands
Louisbourg Falls as British Forces Capture Island
Extract from Corke Sept 25 reports Sir Charles Hardy's capture of Louisbourg after French capitulation defied. Garrison of 550 men taken prisoner. French settlements at Gaspe Bay destroyed. large quantity of rifles seized. Several French ships and warships in River St Lawrence, plus Dutch provisions bound for Louisbourg and Quebec. Amherst abandons further action at Crown Point. troops redistributed to Halifax and Boston. Privateer actions send ships to Dover and Rotterdam. transports with French prisoners reach Rochefort.
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Louisbourg
Charles Hardy
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Fife
St. Lawrerne
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Pone
Quebec
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Boston
Thar
Boyle
Canto
France
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Sarah
Liverpool
St. Eustatia
Paris
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Rheims
York
Ammy
Louisdourg
Rochelse
Brompton
Chatham
Black Heath
Gregory Page
Andrew
Skinner
Bourdeaux
Dover
Royal George
Wearinaguft
Ten Havre
Rotterdam
Ann
Dorothy
Janken
Jan Bourdeaux
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