Dying of Sophia Berresford and gang arrests amid Wicklow turmoil
Last week died Sophia Berresford daughter of the Lord Viscount Tyrone. A Carlow letter dated the 16th reports Kellymount gang harbourers in town and that a gang head was lodged in Clonmell gaol. Brenan Captain of the gang died of wounds after pursuit. three men killed. Distinction reportedly received letters claiming 17 more Kellymount gang members captured in various places, all confined, and a bag with watches and 900l in cash dropped in the Darcy pursuit.
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Sophia Berresford
Viscount Tyrone
Carlow
Kellymount Gang
Clonmell
Brenan
Kellymount
Darcy
Scotland Elects In Favour Of Lord John Johnston For Dumfries Burghs
Edinburgh reports that Kircudbright and four other Burghs unanimously back Lord John Johnston as MP replacing Sir Robert Laurie. Dumfries County likely backs Sir John Douglas, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright backs Basil Hamilton. A marriage split week’s alliances and a town freedom compliment to the Earl of Marchmont are noted amid recent agricultural losses and high winds. An accident in Dumfermling follows a church meeting collapse injuring several, with possible fatalities.
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Edinburgh
Kircudbright
John Johnston
Marquess of
Annandale
Robert Laurie
Dumfries
John Douglas
Steuartry
Kirkcudbright
Basil Hamilton
Staund
Fife
Earl of Marchmont
Home-Campbel
James Dalrymple
James
New Hales
Robert Wallace
Dumfermling
Ralph Erskine
Portmouth Fleet Ships Bound for Great South Sea
The report notes ships from St Hellen's Centurion and Severn Gloucester Pearl Wager and Trial sailing for the Great South Sea. Royal ships St Alban Lark convoy Turkish merchants. Gibraltar-bound vessels also departed to join forthcoming forces. In Dartmouth the Dragon Winchester South Sea Castle Rye Galley and other convoyed ships moved from Torbay to meet St Helen's fleet if winds hold. In Bristol Wil liam Roe collier of Thomas-Street is suspected of something following at one o'clock.
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Portmouth
St.Hellen
Unson
Centurion
Severn
Gloucester
Pearl
Trial
Great South Sea
His
St. Alban
Lark
Gibraltar
D. Dartmouth
Dragon
Chatham
Winchester
South-Sea-Castle
Rye
Torbay
St. Hellen’s
Bristol
William Roe
Thomas-Street
Execution at Michael's Hill and unrest over corn prices
Three soldiers including Cornelius York and John Millard were executed at Michael's Hill for sobbing Thomas Smith a linen draper while denying involvement in sheep thefts and robberies. Reports from Kingswood note many collier workers rioting over corn prices, threats against Mr Read's mill at Hannum and a Bath incendiary letter, with authorities warning a warm reception to anyone attempting entry by soldiers.
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John Millard
Cornelius York
George Masters
Michael’s Hill Gallows
Thomas Smith
Millard
York
Kingswood
Disturbances and Local Affairs in London and Oxford
In London a brawl in Hang-ing-Sword-Alley ends with rioters subdued and suspects jailed after a night of destruction. royal appointments include Lord Baltimore as Steward of Kennington and Hoadley named Chelsea College physician. Reports from Dunkirk warn of French batteries and troop movements while East India ships dock at Erith. Oxford races see Sir Rowland Hill step back due to health, with George Venables Vernon and Lister Holte named to carry the country interest. clerical and academic events note Purnell as Warden of New College and harvest prospects amid rains and fodder shortages. Deaths, weddings, and local incidents fill the rest of the page.
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Udges
Viscount Quarendon
Earl of Litchfield
Oxford
Henry Perrott
Earl of Banbury
Dunkirk
Charles Dathwood
Tower
Calais
Oxfordshire
William Tilly
Corpus Christi College
Albury
Rscott
Litchfield
Rowland Hill
Lister Holte, Bart
George Venables Vernon
Vernon
Wadham
Bologne
John Purnell
New College
Fleet-street
Prince of Wales
Lord Baltimore
Kennington
Surrey
Cornwall
Hoadley
Winchester
Chelsea College
Smart
Deceas
Erith
Christopher Horsenail
Farringdon Without
St Michael
Wood-street
Hayward
Holbourn-Bridge
Tower- Dock
Henry Quintry
Jamaica House
Rotherhithe
Stretham Wells
Spittle-square
Douxsaint
Fen
Langley Hill
Grocers Company
Francis Baker
Hountlow-Heath
Foot-Guards
Hountlow
Bell
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London
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