Acquittal in Trial Then Promotions and Offense at Deptford
After a five hour trial one defendant was acquitted while two others faced punishment. Major Pujolas was made Lieutenant Colonel in Foot in Ireland, with several officers assigned to new commands. Tradesmen and officers received promotions, and reports describe a near accident at Deptford when a gun exploded injuring a customs officer. The fleet repatriated captives from Barbadoes and Mequinez, with embassies negotiating terms and payments, and vessels including the Sarah and the Rose reported sailing or arriving with varied fates.
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Newgate
War Office
Major Pujolas
His Majesty’s Royal Regiment
Foot
Ireland
Charles Hotham
Montagu
Deceas
Stephen Gillman
Eig
Elbert
Iolas
Thomas Dunbar
Gillman
Robert Pearson
Dunbar
Robert Sterling
Pearson
Alderman. Perry
Benjamin Balleee
Clifford’s Inn
Jol Meachum
Gull
Thurday
Treves
Arriv
Oxford
Kensington
Count Kinski
Ipswich
Naty
Mr.Mallet
Mr. Cage
Alderton
Barefoot
Actton
Broke
Ward
Aliss Per
Theobalds
Hertfordshire
Gheshunt
Duke of
Sarah
Francis
Crispin Hill
Cork
Barbadoes
Paul
Malaga
Gibraltar
O.S
Mequinez
Robert Law
Barbatoss
Liverpoel
Ampull
Rog Bay
Lockard
Trials at Old Bailey and Shipping News From Cork to Ireland
The summary notes part salvaged from cargo and crew saved from two ships near Ireland after bad weather. It lists trials at the Old Bailey for Isaac Burridge, Roger Arnold, and Sarah Pembine related to Mr Cantillon, and the committing of Mary Freeman alias Frisky Nan for pickpocketing. It also provides a snapshot of South Sea stock prices and financials, with various bonds, annuities, and rates in London.
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Thomas and
John
Smithy
Cork
Newfoundland
Johanna
Crawford
Cadiz
Ireland
Old Bailey
Isaac’ Burridge
Roger Arnold
Sarah
Pembine
Mr. Cantillon
Albemarle-street
Mary Freeman
Frisky Nan
Westminster
Justice Cotton
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Prem
South-Sea Company Transfer Books Closed for Warrants
The Court of Directors informs that the transfer books for old South-Sea Annuities will close on Tuesday the 24th instant to prepare warrants for the half yearly annuity due at Michaelmas. Warrants will be delivered and paid to proprietors on Thursday the 31st of October, and books reopen on Thursday the 7th of November.
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South-Sea House
South-Sea Company
South-Sea
Gat Che
Downton-House Assembly at Toleworth on Wednesday Nights
The Assembly at Downton-House in Toleworth gathers weekly each Wednesday by request of several Ladies and Gentlemen, with a monthly night scheduled for serious discourse under moonlight legend, continuing except on nights with no moon.
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Downton-House
Toleworth
Lost gold watch with chain and seal reward offered
A gold watch with a gold chain and carnation seal set in gold, arms chevron between three lozenges and crest a martin, was lost on the road between Sutton and Streatham in Surrey. The finder should bring it to Mr. John Curghey, Goldsmith, at the Ship in Fleet Street for a reward of six guineas.
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Sutton
Stretham
Surrey
Four Seasons
Apollo
Martin
John Curghey
Fleet-street
The Siege of Troy at LEE’s Grett Theatrical Booth
An early notice touts The Siege of Troy at LEE’s Grett Theatrical in Southwark Fair time. It promises new decorations and costumes with a cast led by Mr. Hulett as Paris and Mrs. Spiller as Cobler’s Wife, plus singing and dancing by top masters. It warns against counterfeits and credits Mrs. Mynns and her daughter Mrs. Lee for the genuine droll.
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Maudlin
Bristol
Antonio
Italy
Algier
Roger
Sandham
Weadwarg
Miss Sandham
Dalogan
Mr. Expeth
Fingersld
Bacchus
My. Taylor
LEE
Grett
Booth
Marshalsea
Battle
Southwark
Troy
Paris
Hulett
King Menelaus
Roberts
Ulysses
Afton
Sinon
Mr. Hind
Captain
Guard
Mr. Mackenzie
Brittle the Cobler
Mrr. Morgan
Butcher
Pearce
Taylor
Hicks
Cassandra
Spiller
Vertus
Lacy
Helen
Purden
Cobler
Morgan
N.B
Mermaid-Court
Mynns
This Day Publishes Trials of Murders and Rapes at Old Bailey
This notice advertises the first volume of Eleclerials containing numerous trials from 720 to present times, including murders robberies sodomy coining and other offences. It lists famed highwaymen and notable cases with reviews of lives confessions and dying speeches, urging lawyers and the public to buy each sixpence volume and noting next number details.
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Sessionss House
J. Wilford
St. Paul’s
Fuck Sheppard
Bhweskia
Hawkins
Sympson
Bristol
Spiggor
Arthur Gray
Murray
Dr. Kraasch
Sally Salisbury
Sir Charles Burton
Dieffus
Squire Davenport
Day
N. B
Treatise on Parliament Law and Elections in Early England
This edition expands a treatise on the law and government of Parliament. It covers estates, election, rights, duties, and parliamentary procedures. Includes a list of cases and an appendix on a dispute between Sir Francis Goodtya and Job Forte for a county seat. Printed for R. Golling near Fetter Lane. discusses prorogations adjournments, and customs of Parliament.
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Anc
s.GatAls Micerslut
Cate
Parlizmene
Francis Oogtya
Job Forte
R.'Golling
Rhe Cnga
Mitre Agaight Fetter Lane
Fier
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