Burford Races And Admonition in Guilford Prison Escape Notice
Burford races schedule two events for late September with purses of one hundred and fifty pounds, nine stone weight for three mile heats and a two mile purse, entry fees and penalties detailed. Also notices warn of Beavers escape from Guilford House of Correction and offer ten pounds for capture, plus an Admiralty sale of dry ling from Drontheim with viewing and bidding details at the King's Arms Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford
Perle
Ang Horfé
John Beavers
Brvois
Whitehead
Guilford
Alice
House of Correction
Shepstealing
Beavers
John Smith
N.B. Beavers
Falmouth
High Court of Admiralty
Drontheim
Norway
Shetland
Thomas Hathorne
Edward Snorell
King’s Arms
Richard Hill
Thomas E. Thomas Groube
Digory Vivian
Moor-Hall Estate in Preston Lancashire for sale
To be sold an estate known as Moor Hall in Lancaster County. It includes a house outbuildings several parcels of arable meadow and pasture totaling fifty five acres three roods and lies adjacent to Preston Moor common. Inheritance with a yearly rent of seventeen shillings. For details contact Nicholas Walmsley William Shawe or Henry Bickerstaff regarding the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moor-Hall
County of
Lancaster
Preston-Moor
Preston
Nicholas Walmsley
William Shawe
Henry Bickerstaff
Stoken Church
Oxford
London
Ipfton
Camines of Bucks
Woodcock
Lincoln's Inn New Square
To be Sold or Let Hampton Hall Estate in Shropshire
Auction and rental notice for Hampton Hall and associated lands in Brockton Worthen Salop. William Livesey occupation, Beach frontage excluded. Property includes coach house, outbuildings, gardens, timber, and common rights. Further details via Pembrron attorney or Mr Woodcock Lincoln's Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Shrewsbury
Hampton Hace
William Livesey
Brockton
Worthen
Salop
Livesey
Brockcon
Beach
Hampton Hall
Hampson Hall
Waite
Rowley’s
Declaration Over German Village Attacks by Russians
Warsaw Aug 15 The Inhabitants of Brandebourg killed some servants of Russian officers. General de Soltikoff published a declaration warning villagers that if they aid or commit outrages against his soldiers their villages will be burned and the country exposed to wartime rigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Brandebourg
de Soltikoff
Russia
Zihingen
Somerset County Feast Raises Charity Sum Over 127 Pounds
Bristel reports the Somerset gentlemen’s annual feast raised upwards of 127 pounds for charity. Night Constables from St Mary Redcliff Ward tried to impress a blacksmith for his Majesty’s service but failed after the man defended himself, sending them to a surgeon. Norwich notes Alderman Daniel Ganning’s death and the election of Mr Jeremy Harcourt as Alderman in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristel
Somerset
St. Mary Redcliff Ward
Norwich
Daniel Ganning
Jeremy Harcourt
Mancr
Alderman Ganning
Port News from Sept. 15 1759 with British fleet actions
In Deal the Britannia arm'd Ship and several others remain in the Downs, with Sloops and ships of the line cruising or preparing to sail. Reports from Boston and Quebec describe British assault near Quebec, storms, ship losses, and naval movements. Letters mention Admiral Holmes, Amherst, and Boscawen, with prizes, captures, and troop dispositions. A press gang incident at Cardiff is noted amid wartime tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Alderney
Ndeal
Duke of Marlborough
Antelope
Julines
Elizabeth
George
Susannah
Hays
Cadiz
Marquis of Granby
Shepherd
Portsmouth
London
Martha Daun
Prince Henry of Praffit
Dunnersdorff
Anhenick
M. Con‘ades
Minden
Caffel
Gieffen
Colonna
Infanta
Donna Bravelli
Joseph
Austria
Count de Rocheuuard
Civita Vecchia
Barbary
Fellin
Plymouth
Bay
Black Prince
Admiral Hawke
Swallow
Portforoxth
Rochester
Spithead
Holbourne
Royal Anne
Boscawen
Namur
Borthwenl
Kensington
Callis
Britannia
Scott
Dover
Jamaica
England
Francis
Popleton
Martinico
Cardiff
Angel Inn
Eagle Galley
Bristol
Liberty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill
Baldwin
Bookfeller
Jackson
Pyrrs
Thomas Fadley
New-Collegce Lane
Oxon
Henley-upon- Thames
Burdett
Thomas Haptey
N. B
Boston
Tuly
Canada
Isle-Coudre
St. Laawrence
Quebeck City
Orleans Isle
Point Levi
Orleans
Admiral Holmes
Rous
Nickerson
Hicklings Alley
Lfe
Amherst
Quebeck
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