Citizens choose steady leaders to oppose excise schemes
The notice lists public figures and tradesmen urged to back magistrates who resisted excise schemes and conventions. It also reports a series of deaths and public notices, including clergy appointments, a detention for a clergyman, a sea accident, and local crimes. Names include Mrs Halsey of Enfield, Daniel Beale, John Mitchell of Richmond, and George Vaughan alias Downs. Further items cover a court martial order, burials, and stock market quotes.
Rewards for Discovering Goldsmith Frauds in London Trades
A 1739 act prohibits coarser alloying of gold and silver after May 28 and imposes penalties of ten pounds per offence. Counterfeiting marks used by goldsmiths’ wardens carries a hundred pound fine. Rewards of five pounds per conviction for coarse metal and forty pounds for counterfeiting marks are offered. Report offenders to the Working Goldsmiths committee meeting first Monday each month at Habermoon Tavern Cheapside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company of Goldmiths
London
York
Exeter
Brij
Chester
Norwich
Neawcastle Upon Tyne
Lundin
Cheapside
Rent Wood Races At Brentwood On Monday Event
A historical note describes a race meeting at Brentwood near Passfield Columns with a purse of Twenty Guineas for horses bearer prior value under 50 guineas. Entries include mares and geldings. disputes are to be settled by the subscribers, with a ball planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rent Wood
rPasfield Conunas
Brent Wood
Arly
Second-Hand Plate and Watches Dealer Promotes Low Prices
The dealer at Near Fleet Bridge advertises second-hand plate watches and jewels with claims of low prices and expert workmen. He asserts engravings can be removed before sale to hide past marks and states no credit is offered. No dates or clear identities are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmiths & Ay
Drs. Seavill
Witness Denies Receipt Of Bank Notes In Parliament Debacle
John Champion of London Merchant testifies at Haberdashers Hall that he, nor any other person known to him, did receive any letter or bank notes connected to a scandalous reflection on a House of Commons member. He declares the report entirely false and groundless, sworn August 22, 1539 before Mayor Michael Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Thar Gearleman
John Champion
Lonon
Haberdashers Hall
London
Micayau Perry
Reward Offered for Fugitives from Armies Regiments
Eferred from Serjeant Angell of the fion Col Alexander Irmvin's Regiment of Foot August Jaft at Rumford in Bakes Richard Keri born Bromley Hampshire aged about five feet seven inches and a half a shies a labourer of a fourthy Coo Jexton pretty fall in the face and dark hair a necklace rip. He was enlisted by the stove Seijeaus ar Bang stoke the rh of Await where he worked wi a karner and has done for some time. Whoever knows the said De fercer and gives notice to Uapr vocxander Woon in Queen-street Westminster shall receive two areas reward over and above what is allowed by act or vasim ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell
Alexander Irmvin
Rumford
Bikex
Richard Keri
Bromley
Hampshire
Oweniy
Jexton
Seijeaus
Uapr
Vocxander Woon
Queen-street
Westminster
Wanted Men from Col Aumphry Blinds Regiment 1739
A Broadside offers two guineas for the capture and delivery to the Commanding Officer of three men from Berkshire and Buckinghamshire areas. George Adams, Thomas Bavison, and John Inglee are named with descriptions including age, height, complexion, and occupation. Rewards paid on delivery via the agency of George Sawyer at Brewer Street London.
Lost leather pocket case found at Bull and Garter notice
A leather pocket case lined with yellow leather containing letters directed to Thomas Smith and other papers of no use to any owner. Any person who leaves word with Mr William Mole at the Bull and Garter in Fleet Street will receive a five shillings reward with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Wiliam Molé
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Peron
Great
Charles Worsley
Middle Temple
Philiamene Chamber
St.‘Paul
Richard Agar
Abel Ketterby
James Hunter
John Bromfield
Thomas Snow
John Mitchell
Richmond
Surrey
Esy
Anclenc
Wiliam
Anne
Sandwich
Boh
Read and
Woolverton
Somerser
Duke of Kingston
Haresbury
Wilts
Wiliam Turvile
Long Clauston
Leicester
Duke of Rutland
Hatley
Jast
Clare- Market
Compter
Enchusiattick
Whitefield
Audiente
St. Paul’s
Hanks
Stebbing
Berwick
Whitechapel
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Wells
Sormersetthire
Limpus
Western Mail
William ‘Lewis
George Downs
Newgate
Cod
Nodh
Whitehall
Foot Guards
War-Office
Meyrick
Savoy
Prem
India
Mission Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Logdon Dirra
Esperat
Lonsos
Dire
Exchequer
Aumphry
George Adams
Lori
Wantage
Bershshire
Thomas Bavison
Streight
Lradey
Aylesbury
Buckinghamsburs
John Inglee
Boibery
Herefordshire
Reading
M. Geo. Sawyer
Agenc Co Tie
Repimenc
Brewer-street
Golden Square
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