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13 Sep 1740

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 13, 1740

Page

2

Prolonged Notices and Robber Hunt Across Counties

In Antrim and Dublin region events unfold with obituaries and military news. Baron Bernardin dies at his seat, Capt M Mackenzie of the Royal Foot dies in Galway, and Lt Roberts of Col Johnston’s Regiment dies in Dublin Barracks. John Sharwood becomes Seneschal of Kilmainham. Prayers rise for fir Weather as reports detail captured Kellymount Robbers, a pursuit through Rathdowny Ormond Galway ending with Brenan and others captured, Otway killed, Brenan wounded, and Galway prisoners sent to Clonmel. Carlow records the burial of George Austin, age 120, longtime parish clerk.

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County of Antrim Barcholoymew MacNaughton Bernardin Galway M‘kenzie Royal Regiment of Foot Lieutenant Roberts Col. Johnston Dublin John Sharwood Kilmainham Laune Brown Capt. Fell St. Sebastians Spithead Rathdowny Queen’s County Kilkenny Tipperary Gurtakre Young and Stour Robert Vicars Erril George Steel Humphry Palmer Thomas Palmer Robert Palmer Richard Walter William Walker Luke Forster Thomas Maton James Leland James Clancy Thomas Cunningham Donaghmore Upper Lower Ormond Shannon Col. Priiz Holme Leg Willington Cardan Bearname Atr.Otway Portumna Mr. Otway Ligonier Nenagh Leshana Lawrence Brenan Kellymount Paul Brenan Alice Cleer Daniel Kennedy Clonmel Darcy Fitzgerald Memon Otway Carlow George Austin
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Controversial City Voting Finances Mentioned in Behoof Clause

Old parliamentary style text explains punishments for offering or accepting money or rewards to influence votes in burgh councils. It notes deacons paying sums to advance positions and potential prosecutions by box-master officials. Also reports a Provost and guild officers dining with the Duke of Argyle and the death of Sir Robert Baird of Sauchton Hall.

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Dumfries Great Britain Himelf Capalyie Duke of Argyle Seay Granton Robert Baird Sauchton Hall
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Privateer story and naval notices from Plymouth and ports

A Spanish privateer of eight guns and 46 men was captured by the Newcastle Man of War, with reports of Spain building a 24 gun privateer and Lisbon packet plans. Notices mention Union Sloop chasing a French fishing-boat, and battleships at Spithead under Sir John Norris and Cavendish Ogle. A Winchester hospital report details seven to five stones removed from patients by surgeon Mr. Wavell, with hopeful recoveries.

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Plymouth Newcastle St. Sebastians White Carmarthen Guernsey Mater Alderney Portsmouth Spithead John Norris Admiral Cavendish Chalonér Ogle Torbay Winchester Thomas Hacker
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Representing Chester County Palatine in Parliament

London acknowledges Charles Cholmondeley and John Crewe as representatives in Parliament for the County Palatine of Chester.

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Charles Cholmondeley John Crewe Elgis County Palatine of Chester
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Governors, Sheriffs Thank Parliaments Electors in County

The sheriffs and grand jury of the county express hearty thanks to Parliament for the fame and pledge continued services at the next general election. They speak on behalf of themselves and many gentlemen clergy and freeholders.

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Chetter
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