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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 20, 1739

Page

2

London Exhvall of a Letter from Bath 20. Mr Baron Thompson ill

London letter from Bath reports Baron Thompson very ill with fever though slightly improved. General Wade visited the Corporation, drawn portraits hung in Town Hall, and prepared to proceed to the West to review regiments. Notices of deaths include Mr Wingate and William Gore MP, with Gore's estate details and marriage connections. War news notes declare war against Spain, public celebrations, and courier dispatches. A Bath express confirms the Duke of Manchester’s death, succession by Robert Montagu, and related court letters. Bristol and Carnarvon political contests and marriages are listed, plus various obituaries and social notices.

Bath Baron Thompson Wade Arriv Corporation Edinburgh London House of Commons United Kingdom Honourable Council Hambourg Charles Halsey Europe England Henthaw Halsey Gaddesdon Hertfordshire Flade Wingate Rider Byard Ludgate-Hill Ormondstreet William Gore Tring Cricklade Wiltshire Knt Mary Compton Earl of Northampton John Gore Duke of Manchester Col Jetter Robert Montagu Spain Horse Guards Westminster Great Britain Scotland Over M. Rondeau Russia Board of Admiralty Christopher Pocklington Rippon Orme West Indies Hannah Huffey New England Bilboa Biscay Lemon Morea Cape St. Angelo John Goodwin Deptford Admiralty Marshalsea Edward Southwell King’s Weston Somersetshire Bristol Thomas Cofter Deceas Henry Combe Lord Carteret Grosvenor Square Lord Percival Earl of Egmont Earl of Salisbury Pall-Mall Mr. Godolphin Dr. Godolphin St. Paul’s Eton Dolly Townshend Lord Viscount Townshend Jaft St. Paul’s Cathedral Bond Newberry Berks Tomlin Newgate Street Trigg St. Michael Wood-street Miss Brown Henry Brown Southwark Sussx Nicholas Pelham James Pelham Isle of Man John Erskine Alva Barr Mr. Green Cliff Gravesend Kent Canterbury Taft Henry Pyne Inglis Lewisham Chelsea Royal Hospital Tooley

Bodies Sink in River and Public Notices Of The Day

A man named pily drowned after entering the River. Mereduth Ib die was imprisoned at Newgate for stealing a silver pepper box and spoon from the Kinio's Arms near Temple-Bar after dining. Motley Robinson and Jo Parfing were committed for rescuing James Buchanan the Pirate at Execution Dock. South Sea stocks and financials are listed, including prices for New South Sea annuities, Bank, Royal Exchange, and related securities, with various market figures noted.

Meredith Newgate Kinio's Arms Temple-Bar Motley Robinson Jo Parfing Justice Jones Hicks's Hall James Buchanan

Edwards SouthWEST Declares Bristol Candidate Bid

Gentlemen invite me to stand as a candidate for Bristol to succeed late representative Cofter. I align with the Country Interest and seek the free votes of Freehosters and Freemen in Bristol who favor the Majesty and the Nation. Dated O&8. 17, 5739. Edward SouthWEST.

Everal Bristol Cofter Brisol Edward Southwest

London Scap'd Out of Newgate Two Prisoners Sought

Notice warns London Opting women and men of two escapees Richard Johnson alias Nash about 36 years old five ten noted as jovial and fair with scar on left jaw and former Guards drummer plus Thomas Brett about 50 years old five seven slight bow-legged and greazy frock. Reward offered of one hundred pounds for both or fifty pounds for either with charges paid upon capture and return to Newgate Gaol. Bib. October.

London Newgate Richard Johnson Nash Thomas Brett Gagl

Loss at Red Lyon Inn Aldersgate Street

A detailed inventory lists a black leather portmanteau containing a dark cloth coat lined with white Allapeen a dark silk grogram coat velvet breeches three dozen white laces waistcoats Holland shirts and more. A reward of five guineas is offered for return to John Mitchell at the Red Lyon with no questions asked.

Lyon Aldersgate Street C.G C. G D C. G D C.G John Mitchell Red Lyon

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