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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 12, 1738
Page
3
Weekly mortality and disease tally lists casualties with counts for consumption convulsions fevers small pox and other causes. Burials show males and females totals with a lower weekly decrease. Financial market figures follow including South Sea stock annuities bank notes and various government securities.
General-Post-Office in London announces a robbery of the Mail WY from London by three men on horseback and one on foot between Knights-Bridge and Kensington at about three in the morning. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for apprehension and conviction, plus a royal pardon for any accomplice who reveals the offenders.
An advertisement warns buyers about deceit in the goldsmith trade on Fleet Street. It notes John Hopkins as a major dealer of second-hand plate and watches, claiming low prices attract buyers while promising quality through skilled workmen. It adds engravings must be removed before sale to prevent identification, and that no credit is offered.
An 18th century notice seeks Te Anne Brown granddaughter of Edward Gale late of Tondos Glazier. If alive she may hear of something to her advantage or if dead any person who can provide an account to Mr Price about her death will be paid. Supposed alive in 1729 and formerly married to Grantham, a soldier in Dublin.
A notice from Dumfries seeks information on John Johnston of Stenries Hill a Stuart loyalist who has been absent for years. Anyone confirming if he is living or dead and guiding to Sir John Douglas of Kelhead or Captain Alexander Wilson in Westminster will receive a handsome reward.
The notice announces horse racing at Bury Field Newport Pagnell on Tuesday 26th with a purse of ten guineas for a weight carrying race for horses never having won above 20 guineas. Wednesday 27th features ponies in a silver spur event, and a saddle and smock race on August 28th. Thursday 28th includes a twelve pound purse for horses never winning above 25 guineas. Entries open between four and eight in the afternoon at Saracen's Head, with fees and conduct rules, and many conditions on participation and venue restrictions.
A bay gelding about five years old and 14 hands with a small star and a large switch tail, marked on both hind legs where cured of a spavin, was stolen or stray’d from a field near Canewood House between Highgate and Hampstead. Any finder who notifies John Bonner on Hampstead Heath will receive a half guinea reward plus reasonable charges.
To be LETT by the Merchant Taylors Company London for a term of fifty one years in parcels or together six dwelling houses four front on the East side of Queen street one behind the front houses and one on the South side of James street and a plot of ground where seven warehouses recently destroyed by fire stood behind and contiguous to the said houses about 75 by 67 feet Information and proposals with Mr George North Clerk to the Company at Merchant Taylors Hall London
Auction notice seeking buyers for twenty couples of harriers two dozen hounds about seventeen inches high at Merchant-Taylors Hall London or Littleton in Middlesex where the hounds can be viewed.
Bath notice announces Isaac De Vic Jun Wine Merchants of Scathamyon bringing vast vintages including Port Lisbon Sherry Mountain Burgundy Claret and Champaign from years 2734 1735 1736. Goods available wholesale or by the bottle from Bath Bristol Southampton or Guernsey Vaults with attendance at his Bath Grove counting room for orders and CIS.
The notice announces sale of the old Eighteen-Car BARGE to the city chef Bidd. Enquiries are directed to Edward Le Neve, Esq., Water Bailiff, located in Soho Square.
Notice that BAT H EVANS THOMAS and Company continue to sell wines in great perfection at their horfe in Orang Court in the Grove and at their city vaults. Listed are Port Wire Liston Sherry Canary Mountain Clarket Maveira Alfa Arrack Rum and Brandy.
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