Debates on Reform and Local Rumors in Shropshire
A long column reports political manoeuvres to curb placemen in Parliament, election fund schemes in Shropshire, and a noted dispute over election expenses. It also notes a Mercer wedding at Cheshunt, royal visits, accidents, and various social news, plus market updates and notices from the Ulster plantation society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Shropshire
Bart Aie
Joan Burzidge
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
Cheapside
the-United-Kingdoms
Count Cambys
Duke of Grafton
Kensington
Flyde Park
Grosvenor-square
Chanot
Ranby
Montagu Bertie
Africa
Clinton
Gloucester
Bath
Baron Thomson
Skinner
William Whitaker
Lime-street
Miss Lee
Denbighshire
Prudentia Trevor
St John Trevor
Ormond Street
Charles Smith
Hampton Court
West Indies
England
Moses Mendez de Costa
Highgate
High- Street
Oxford
Newnham-Courtney
Oxfordshire
Eaton
Byrom Eaton
Gloucester Hall
Worcester College
Master Chosen for Kimbolton Grammar School
Edward Owen D D late Fellow of St John’s College Oxford is chosen Master of the Grammar School of Kimbolton Huntingdonshire by recommendation of the Duke of Manchester. Young gentlemen may board there and learn the learned languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dward Owen
St. John’s College
Oxford
Duke of Manchester
Kimbolton
Huntingdon
Wantage Races Plate at Wantage Berks
Racing at Wantage in Berkshire features a Ten Pound Plate over eleven stone for mares and geldings that have not raced for money. Entry five shillings. races run on Tuesday the 31st and a Saddle event on Wednesday the 21st at the Bear Inn. Entries due with tote at Wantage. Fox-hunting noted prior to the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks
Wantage
Che Haak
Sutch
N.B
Stolen Black Mare From Bridgnorth County Salop
Stolen or stray'd mare description high 14 hands seven years old with few white hairs on forehead, long hind legs. Reward for information leading to recovery or identification of the horse, to Mr. Tylae Bratlee or Mr. Hugh Philips of Durham or London Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgnorth
Salop
Tyalae Biatlee
Hugh. Philips
Durham
Strand
London
Missing husband George Clay sought by bankruptcy notice
In Norfolk, England, George Clay of Eyan is declared missing from wife and family with a seven day demand for payment on a bank bill dated August 31. The notice seeks any holder or purchaser to come forward, with a warning of bankruptcy action and a reward for recovery by John Bonett of Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clay
Eyan
Norfolk
Parkieen
Gozss
George Chay
John ‘Bonett
Lynn
San Ya
Reward Offered for Fugitives in Regent Regiment
Notice seeks two guineas for each fugitive from His Majesty's Gales in the Regent Regiment. Describes Eferted 1st Tiffant from Hanzi Lieu tenant General Barrel's Regiment and Capt. Richard Coren's Company, Edward Kane aged 33, five feet nine, dark swarthy features. Also Anthony Greenslade aged 21, six feet two inches, from Upton Somersetshire, with black hair. described as fenders. Call to report to Commanding Officer at Lark or Capt. Alexander Wilson in Queen-street Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St
Tiffant
Hanz
Barrel
Richard Coren
Edward Kane
D- Ajo
a-Hartec
Lane
Anthony
Upton
Somersetshire
Bach
Ford
Lark
Alexander Wilson
Quéen-street
Westminster
Varhiamen
Col Smith's Océafian Tétraite Dam at Langstone Harbour
A fragmentary notice describes a cross at Langstone Harbour near Pogri mouth about 1300 feet long. It warns against any person attempting the same and mentions a letter directed to the King in Scotland’s Yard, Whitehall, with assurance of a swift reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Smith
Amall Creek
Langstone Harboour
Pogri
Scotl Inds
Whitehall
Estate of John Cathie Debtors and Creditors Notice
All persons having any demands upon the estate of Mr John Cathie late of Child's Court in the Strand are to send them to Edward Shearme at the Anchor in the Strand Woollen-Draper or to Thomas Wilson at the Anchor in Drury Lane Mercer. All indebted persons must pay their debts to the executors Edward Shearme or Thomas Wilson forthwith, or be sued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinaio
Wareter College
Brice
Hognchurch
Essex
John Sulct
Church-street
St. Anne’s. Church
Guildhall
Bear-Key
Miyor
Edward Hill
William Norman
George Slocum
Laft
Hanover-square
Petersbourg
Nanfon
Hoogiland
Gulph
Finland
St. George
Jolly
Genoa
London
Port-Mahon
Leghorn
Algiers
France
South Sea
Sths
Prem
India
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
Ulster
Ireland
Fames Brace, Esq
Irifo
Billiter Square
Irish Chamber
John Cathie
Deceas
Child's Court
Strand
Taylor
Edward Shearme
Anchor
Woollen-Draper
Thomas Wilson
Dhe
Driry-lane
Mercer
Notice to creditors of Thomas Penny deceased
Pursuant to a decree of the High Court of Chancery creditors of Thomas Penny late of Bridgewater Somerset are warned to prove debts before Edmund Sawyer at Lincoln's Inn London by November 28 or be barred from the decree. Country creditors may prove at a commission on October 29 at Adam Haller the King's Head Yeovil Somersetshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
Thomas Penny
Bridgewater
Adam Haller
Yeovil
Somersetshire
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