Robberies, trials and a forged will in old county news
A violent faction harasses the region prompting action for Christian Jews case. Dr Wilson of Oxford feared robbed of over 50 pounds by a three day footman. A Hatfield farmer blamed for misfortune after a gang used a jar hidden with wool. Two mantua makers face Charing Cross magistrate for a suspected forged will in Mrs Arrowsmith’s name, a lodger case in a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Oxford
Glatscock
Hatfield
Ganon
Charing Crof
Notice of Admiralty Court and Rents in Shrewsbury
Admiralty Office notice dated Sept 13 1762 announces Tiger will be tried Oct 29 at Furlice Hall Old Bailey for piracy offences and private ship robberies under Act of Parliament. Crown-Rents due to heirs of George Bowmer must be paid by Nov 15 at Red Lion Shrewsbury or rents will be seized and sold. inquire of Mr. Jorte, Attorney, Shrewsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Tiger
Magsesiy
Sessien
Dyer
Teromber
Admiralty of
England
Furlice Hall
Old Baily
London
Clevland
George Bowuier
William Williams
Red-Lion
Shrewsbury
Jorte
A. Fisher
J. Richardson
N. Hart
Surgeons-Hall
Nathan Hart
Deserters from Seventy fourth Regiment in London Named
A recruitment notice seeks three deserters from His Majesty's Seventy fourth Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Lawsom. Descriptions cover James Evans age twenty four height five six, Jolly Kruc age twenty five height five feet, and Pever Branagen age seventeen height five four. Rewards offered: three guineas each plus parliament allowance, for capture and return to Henry Drummond in Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lawsom
James Evans
Whitchurch
Shropshire
Waliam Lloyde
Jolly Kruc
Hicknam
Middlesex
Uxbridge
Halbandinan
Pever Branagen
Siankle
Armagh
Henry Drummond
Ely
George Street
Westminster
Lett imm ediately near Andover estate for sale
To be lett immediately, ready finished, Harley-House in Quarley parish near Andover. A spacious hall, dining room, parlor, many bedrooms, and conveniences for a large family. Includes kitchen garden, stabling for over twenty horses, coach-house, dog kennel, boiling-house, and over ten acres meadow and pasture. Inquiries to Henry Heare in Fleet-Sorest, Harry Earle in the Clote of Salisbury, Franis Fangoi at Statnor Stourhead, or at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarley
Souhampto
Andover
Lord Marham
Henry Heare
Fleer-Sorest
Harry Earle
Salisbury
Stat Nor Stourhead
Houf
Mezzotinto Publication Offers Indian Chief Portraits
Next Thursday will publish a mezzotinto by Mr M Ardell titled Peal Be Indian Chief from a painting by Mr Parsons. Available at the Golden Head in Queen Square ormond Street for viewing before publication. Orders taken by bodyfellers at several shops including Waller’s Fleet Street Davis’s Ruffel Street Covent Garden Jackson’s St James’s Street Bletcher’s St Paul’s Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M‘ardell
Parsons
Golden Head
Queen Square
Ormond Street
Prine
Fleet-Street
Mr Davis
Ruffel-Street
Covent«Garden
Mr. Jackson
St- Jamies’s-Street
Mr. Bletcher
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
Port News and Arrivals Across Various Ports and Mayoral Appointments
Ships sail from Falmouth and Plymouth including Goodridge and Bowell for New York and Lisbon. Arrivals include Concordia leaky at Stockholm and St Joseph from Oporto. Reports cover naval movements, privateers, and wartime dispatches, with multiple port arrivals in Naples Dublin Aberdeen Genoa and more. Local governance notes in Hull Bath and other towns, plus commentary on military supply and officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Duke of Cumberland
Goodridge
New-York
Duke of York
Bowell
Lisbon
Plymouth
Concordia
Ahthiom
Stockholm
St. Uhes
St. Joseph
Pry
Oporto
London
Afon
Johanna
Amsterdam
Curacoa
Maidstone
Downs
Prince Edward
Commodore Moore
Gravesend
Porpus
Woodhouse
Mijor
Capleman
John and Mary
Bathborne
Aberdeen
Eendraght
Loone
Lienfede
Goede Hoop
Prins
Rotterdam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nash
Hoare
City of
Bath
Richard Nath
G. Faulkner
Dublin
George Scott
Asie
Nath
Sir. Nath
Giles Jagor
H. Woodfall
W. Strahan
T. Osborne
A. Millar
J. Beecroft
J- Hinton
J- Rivington
R. Balwin
Hawes
Clarke and Collins
W. Johnston
W. Owen
T. Callon
S. Crosvder
T. Longman
B. Law and Co. BE
Iilly
R. Svithy
C. Corbert
J. Fletcher
EncLave
C. Hicch
L. Hawes
J. Newbery
Rivington
R. Baldwin
M. Rapin de Thoyrase
George the Second
Tate
Stephen Hales
Greece
Country News
Hull
Thorond
Trinity College, Cambridge
William St. Quinton
James Withers
Jane Mackenzie
Vere
Col. Greaves
Johnson
Brownsmith
Reynolds
Durton
St. Hill
Bethune
Strain
Hugh Hamilton
Francis Hales
Collett
Abney
Mir. Eburne
Bucknall
Oram
Vienna
Moscow
Gallizzin
Russia
George of Holstein
Masinique
Havannah
Canada
Martinique
Monckton
Admiral Pococke
Cape Francis
Europe
Portugal
Ireland
Chatham
Cornwall
Dorsetshire
States of Holland
Rhynland
Hartfink
Blois
Rumerfima
Westellinwerf
Zoutman
Dantzick
Nancy
Langdon
Ystad
Sweden
Farewater
Senegal
Belleisle
His Majesty
Wolfe
Sutherland
Douglas
Portsmouth
Newfoundland
Rebecca
Seegad
Nelly
Walker
Admiral Geary
Mizen-Top
Royal Sovereign
Launceston
Spithead
Neptune
Launcerton
Crown
Boston
Portillion
Brilliant
Dolphin
Renown
Rainbow
Loestof
Tryal
Barbadoes
Merlin
Lightning
Royal George
Dragon
Viper
Hazard
Pelican
Flamborough
London-bridge
Thames
Billingstate
Bristol
Michael Foster
Sampson Gideon
London-hospital
Gideon
Francis Gosling
Beeston Long
Robert Gosting
Elyrs
Jamaica
William Duff
Port Royal
Hornchurch
Esfes
Mr. Harris
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