European Dispatches Mention Plans and Seizures in 18th Century Letters
Private letters from the Imperial Army on the Rhine discuss French plans, potential sieges of Mentz and Francfort, and a mission from Madrid to Paris. Other reports note Rio de Janeiro fleet reaching Lisbon with gold and goods, Maltese and Barbary news, and privateer seizures. Prisoners tried at the Old Bailey are named, with sentences of death for several, while stock prices and financial notices conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paris
Fis
Sealy
Spain
Sicily
Siratrick Lawless
Madrid
Iai
Rhine
Meniz
Maximilian
Prince George of
Hesse
Mentz
Francfort
Oporto
N. S
Mequinez
Lisbon
N.S. Advise
Weston
Pike
Newfoundland
Fitch
Lubon
Buren
Robert
John
Robert Rogers
Pool
Liverpool
Lancashire
Thomas of Pool
Thomas Gleed
Matter
Dublin
Wales
Anthony Langlodge
Porta Anthony
Joseph Tatley
Thomas Racmite
Barnet
John Skipwith
Robert Colton
Izabeth Bedford
Timothy Fowle
Mary Gill
William Ovett
William Howard
Thomas Taylor
Theobald’s Row
May
Thomas Armson
John Ward
Harrow
London
John Green
Middlesex
Cantillon
South Sea
New South Sea
India
York
Royal
Exchange Affuranos. Gy
Affuranpa
English Gopper T
Welch
Ditco
Sos. Prem
Ss. Ditto
Debtors Notice from Canterbury Agency Proclaimed
A fragmentary notice warns creditors to contact Peter Bay, attorney in Canterbury, or Thomas Foul in New Street, London, regarding debts owed to Reis, with action urged without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Tomlin
Cantrerburyp Woolfraper
Sie
Reis
Peter Bay
Canterbury
Thomas
New-street
London
Stolen Gelding At South Reading Berks Horse Lost
Stolen or Stray of a brown gelding about five hands high seven years old. It has a large hard swelling on the outside of the footlock joint of the off leg and was recently fired on the knee. Reward two guineas plus charges offered by Anthony Blagrave Esquire at South cet near Reading in Berks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Blagrave’s
Southcet
Reading
Berks
Anthony Blagrave
Travel guide and interpreter for gentlemen at St Clement’s
A Petuke-maker at St Clement’s Church-yard advertises as a trustworthy guide and interpreter for travelers. He claims experience in Sweden Denmark Germany the Rhine Holland Brabant Switzerland and parts of France and speaks German French English and Low-Dutch. He offers faithful service to merchants abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Petuke
St. Clement’s Church-yard
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Rhine
Holland
Brabant
Switzerland
France
Electric Trials Volume Ends with Notorious Lifes and Murders
Public notice describes the final part of the first volume of Electric Trials at the Sessions House Old Bailey. It lists numerous famous cases including Jack Sheppard Blueskit Lewis Houffart and Sally Salisbury with details on trials for murder robbery rape and sodomy. The publication promises more volumes and urges lawyers officials and readers to acquire the series for its usefulness and entertainment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily
Courc
J. Wilford
Hawkins and
Sympson
Bristol Mail
Spiggot
Arthur Gray
Sally Salisbury
Sir Charles Burton, Bart
Duffus
Squire Davenport
Day
Os N.B
Proposals For Pustysitne by Sunscri?Tion Six Volumes
A prospectus announces six volumes titled The Statutes at Large from Magna Carta to 1734. It outlines original language texts, English translation, editorial restorations, marginal notes, corrected references, and added private acts. Subscription details specify eleven guineas, payments on signing, delivery, and per-session acts. Names Baskett and Gosling are named as printers and publishers in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magna Charra
Tower
Gory
Edward Coke
Michaelmas Ferm
Serjeant Hawkins
John Baskett
Black Friers
Gosuing
Feder-lane
Fleet-street
CREST: Curious Pictures for Watches at Bow Church Yard
Public notice advertises Cosp's Printing Office in Bow Church Yard London offering a variety of copper plate engravings for watch cases, Fables and poems for youth, drawing instruction with master designs, coin tables for currency conversion, and a collection of poems. Six purchases include a seventh gratis. miscellaneous items priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosp
Bow Churche Yard
London
Great Britain
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Wimbleton
Surrey
Nation
Poe van Croydon
Mr. Hopkins
Lombarde
Pali
William Collins
Ockiey
Eth-Hill
Leth-hill
Dorking
Guildford
Leth-hill Place
England
Willian
Anne
D. Browne
Black Swan
Price & S
N. B
Charles
Theix Powe
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