Battles at Sea and Public Notices in 1740 Chronicle
A narrative recounts a naval engagement with an eighteen-gun ship and numerous casualties, followed by stock quotes, lectures on anatomy, and political candidate notices for Devon and Carmarthen in 1740. Notices urge meeting of trustees, a stolen horse appeal, bankruptcy proceedings, and forthcoming legal texts for sale.
Creditor meeting over unclaimed estate funds at Mitre Tavern
Creditors of John Coggs and John Dann of London Goldsmiths and Copartners, deceased, are called to Mitre Tavern Fleet Street Monday at five to advise on a parliamentary application for their benefit. A notice about a sorrel gelding left at White Hare Inn, Blackwater, Hamp shire, warns it will be sold in a fortnight if charges are not paid. Thomas Exwoon Stay-maker moves to Mune’s Court Leicester-Fields. Robert Uruman, formerly at the Se Christopher Inn, Wes, Somersetsire, now at White Horse Inn, invites gentlemen and tradesmen to join. White Horse Inn is newly built with furniture and road links to Bath and Bristol Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
St. Kitt’s
England
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange A Turance
London
Dirco
Mine Adventure
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-Market
F. Nichols
F. Clarke
Royal Exchange
T. Woodward
Temple Gates
William Courtenay
Theophilus Fortescue
N.B
Exeter News
New Inn
Exeter
Henry Rolle, Esq
Myfelf
Devon
Henry Rolle
Stephen
Paul
Cornwall
Stephen Bodinar
Bodinar
Clagterbuck
Paynter
Richars, Maddock
Che Temple
James Hodges
Loking-Glas
London-Bridge
J. Stagg
Westh
I. Flere Hall
Remars
King’s Bench
Court of Common Pleas
D. Wihereros
Law
John Coggs
John Dann
Jace
Goldsmiths and Copartners
Deceas
Mitre
Fleets Street
Blackwater
Hampshire
Thomas Exwoon
St. Martin’s-street
Leicester-Fields
Mune’s-Court
Se. Marcin’s-lane
Se. Martin’s Church
Robert Uruman
Se. Christopher
Wes
Somerseeshire
Rhiear
Eriz. Truman
White Hose
Furnture
Bath
Kristol
Notice on tailor and craft wages and trades in London and Preston
Public notice proclaims tailor and bootmaker services by John Holford in Preston with hunting roots strong shoes and double channels in demand. Journeymen urged to seek work, wages promised, and London comparison made. Also announces a book “New Account of the Last Indies” by Alexander Hamilton with travel observations from 1548 to 1923 printed in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holford
Preston
Lancashire
Lerrer
Morgin
St. Marin’s Church-yard
Shepherd
Pall-Mall London
London
Publiax
Indies
Cap
Alexander Hamilton
Sez
Lane
Mott
Cape of Good-Hope
Land
Japan
C. Hitch
Pater-nofter
St. Clemenc’s Church
the Strand
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Carmarthen
Boroygh
Killgerty
Joan Puriipps
Northampton
E. Islam
Tho. Cartwright
Exon
Wm. Courtenay
Montpgomery
Viscount of
Hereford
Pool
Rosert Williams
Kensington Turnpike
Horn Tavern
New Palace-yard
Westminster
Stow
Gloucester
John Pitman
Scaw