Deserters and Indian Threats Shape Orange County News
An old deserter linked to a roaming gang faces capture as Orange County fears wide Indian attacks after four more settler families are killed. Local exports include 400 quarters wheat to Portugal and 2200 ounces silver plate to Holland. Amsterdam letters question Spain’s stance, noting delays in resolve with Great Britain and ongoing naval tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waff
Virginia
Orange County
Portugal
Holland
Court Intrigue And Market Notes From A Distant Era
The account describes Cardinal Fleury's aloofness and the court's factional intrigues as the king's ministers pursue influence after Fleury’s return from Iffy. It also records daily financial quotes with South Sea stock, annuities, Bank figures, Royal Exchange, and various securities, reflecting the era’s political and economic mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Bank
New Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Elizabeth Foster Summons Letter From English Husband
Notice informs Elizabeth Foster that her husband John Foster, who left Annapolis Maryland two years ago, is now in England and requests a letter to his address at Mr. Cokayne's Death and Horses Alehouse near Newgate. If she is deceased or cannot be reached, any report by letter is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Fleury
Mademoiselle de Cha
Fontainbleau
Iffy
LE Elizabeth Foster
John Foster
Anapolis
Maryland
England
Committee meeting at Moorfields Hospital on proposals
The Committee of the Governors of Berhlem Hospital will meet at the Moorfields hospital on Thursday the 28th instant at three o clock in the afternoon to receive proposals from persons willing to serve the hospital with reef mutton veal and pork at a set price from Michaelitias to Lady lay next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berhlem Hospital
the &Id
Moorfields
Michaelitias
Ladylay
Merchant-Taylors Company
London
Queen-street
Thames-street
The
Fair Company
Merchant- Taylors Hall
Note of Bracey Promissory Note to Broughton Reward
A damaged historical note records Nathaniel Bracey of Lombard Street 129 issuing a payable to John Docwra or bearer for 501 dated September 1738. Delivered to Thomas Tuttill to convey to James Broughton at the Green Dragon Inn Bishopsgate. Reward of a Guinea promised to the finder. Payment stopped, note of no value to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Bracey
Efgé
Lombard-street
John Docwra
Edmonton
Thomas Tuttill
Haddam
James Broughton
Green Dragon Inn
Bishopieate
Tereleve
Broughton
Peremptory Sale Ordered for Debtors Real Estate
Pursuant to a Chancery Decree the real estate of Nicholas Smith deceased a Walton Surrey resident tied to Braiford Speke Thowerton and Devonshire parishes valued about 120 yearly is to be sold at Five o clock in the afternoon before Edmund Sawyer Esq Masters of the Court on Wednesday the 15th of November. Particulars available at the Masters Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Chancery
Edmund Sawyer
Nicholas Smith
Walton
Surrey
Deceas
Braiford
Speke
T Thowerton
Devonshire
Notice of Goods Seized and Sold at Orange Court Premises
BAT EVANS THOMAS and Company publish notice that wines and spirits including white Lisbon sherry Canary mountain Clarket adeir and arack remain to be sold at their house in Orange Court and at several vaults in the city. The list cites Op Port and Ramana sranay among referenced products and continues ongoing sale of these items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAT Evans Thomas and Company
Orange-Court
Adeir
Alfo Arrack
Ramana Sranay
Creditor Proofs Required Under Penny Decree
Pursuant to a High Court of Chancery decree creditors of Thomas Penny late of Bridgewater Somerset must prove debts before Edmund Sawyer at Lincoln's Inn London by Michaelmas Term’s last day or be barred. Country creditors may present debts via a commission on October 16 at Edward Perry’s Half-Magn in Yeovil Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
Thomas Penny
Bridgewater
Somierfér
Decéas
Edmund Sawyer
Coure
Lincoln’s Inn
London
Edward Perry
Yeovil
Somersetshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amsterdam
Marquess de la Quadra
M. Vander Meer
Madrid
Marquess de St. Gills
Hague
States General
Spain
M. Patinho
Marquess de St. Gilles
Court of
Great Britain
Republick
West- Indies
Paris
Marchioness de Mailly
B ‘A
Nassau-street
King Street
St. Anti * Ss
Bartholomew-lane
Batavia
N. B. Atche
London Bridge
Amos Wenman
Ponthorne
County of
Hertford
Hatfield
Cheshunt
Northay
John Nottingham
Union Coffee
Royal Exchange
Thomas Carr
Ponsborne
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