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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 26, 1747
Page
2
Appointed trustees to repair high roads between Brent Bridge and Ussheridge. Meeting to settle highway affairs at Brentford on Saturday October 34 at ten o clock. Authorities seek to repair public ways and organize local shops under the commission.
An advertisement details a devastating blaze in Devon on July 20 747 that raged with high winds, reducing three quarters of the town to ashes. It notes the loss of livelihoods for weavers, shoemakers, and others, and appeals to nobility and public to contribute through Sir Richard Hoare and Company for relief, with trusted trustees appointed by the afflicted.
Notice from Mr Andrew Williams of Stable of Mt Andrews Tamworth Warwickshire seeking information on a black gelding about 14.5 hands with bald face four white fetlocks and a cropped tail. Suspected stolen by John Vincent a Cheshire man six feet tall with smallpox scarring. Reward half a guinea plus reasonable charges for return or information leading to apprehension.
The creditors of Thomas James late of King Screte in St Arne Westminster parish are urged to send itemized demand accounts to his executor Ms. Robers Morgan at Upper Grafvenor House. All parties are warned to settle debts with Mr. Morgan or face action.
An old notice describes the Greyhound Inn at Bath now kept by John Chacha who removed from the King’s Arms after fourteen years. It mentions a large yard and access to the property, with references to gentlemen and civil affairs and a court or legal context.
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