Light Pair of Heels and a Mistress in Distress
An early modern gossip column describes a man fleeing with his lover after seducing a woman, leaving her exposed to a bandit. It reports theft of money and a valuable ring, while the betrayed woman’s dignity is mocked as a warning to caution the fair sex about traveling with untrustworthy companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bride’s Church
Windmill-Street
Benjamin-Street
Hanover-Square
Wimple-street
Cavendish Square
Samuel
John
Currier
Greenland
Ahat
Thomas Bynon
Fel Jowe
Usefulness of the Men of War and Imperial Vessels on Danube
Reports from Amsterdam indicate the States General weigh a Prussian proposal to deploy neutral troops in Bergue and Juliers. The King of Prussia seeks assurances their troops would serve only to maintain tranquility. Britain and the States General show reluctance to fund or approve such a plan. Meanwhile, price quotes for South Sea and India stocks appear with varied yields and premiums as markets open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Hambourg
Amsterdam
Prussia
Prussia, To Put Neutral Troops Into the Dutchies of Bergue and
Juliers
Elector Palatine
Marquess de Fenelon
Great Britain
Court of
States General
d’Uhlefeldt
Miremas Grey Mare Claim Reward for Uncovered Win
Sept 25 1738 notices a mare named Mr Birt s Grey Mare Common Hack run first in all heats for the Hunter s Purse on Hounslow Heath July 15. Anyone proving the mare had prior winnings of ten guineas by July last may claim a five guinea reward by reporting to Mr Robert Shepheard at Castle Tavern Richmond within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt
Hounslow-Heath
Robert Shepheard
Castle Tavern
Richmond
Surrey
Stolen Beagle Puppy In Winchester Hampshire
Stolen from Mr. John Silvers in Winchester on Friday last, a red tainted four month old Beagle puppy branded with a P on the near side and an Earl’s Coroner. Reward offered of a Guinea Reynard with no questions asked for return to Mr. Richard Dyer or Mr. John Gyles in Stockbridge Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silvers
Draper
Winchester
Richard ‘Dyer
Little Sumborn
John Gyles
Stockbridge
Hampshire
Evans Thomas and Company Notice of Wines Sold
Notice states wines continue to be sold in greatest perfection at Orange Court and city vaults including port white sherry canary mountain claret Madeira arrack rum and brandy with proper sale at their house and vaults in the city
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Bath
Evans Thomas and Company
Orange-Court
Wines from De Vie Seaport Merchant at Bath Sale
Isaac De Vie junior, wines merchant of Southampton, brings a large stock of aged wines from 1734 to 1736 including Lisbon, Sherry, Mountain, French Claret, Burgundy and Champagne. Wholesale and by the dozen available from Bath Vaults or from Bristol Southampton or Guernsey vaults direct to any sea port. orders at his Grove counting room in Bath.
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Nottee
Isaac de Vie
Southampton
Lisbon
London
England
Bristol
Guernsey
Bath
de Vie
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Leewarden
Friesland
Orange
Sandys
Macam Milbone
Stockholm
N.S
Sweden
Admiralty
Petersbourg
Gratz
Count Seckéndorff
Vienna
Belgrade
Daker
Charles
Brunswick
Temeswar
Bannat
Lagos
Transilvania
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
Kensington, &c
Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham
Swan Tavern
Great Chelsea
Wirksworth
Derbyshire
Leeke
Wirklwworth
King’s Town
Maidstone
County of
Kent
Richard Wicking
Ialg
Milton
Wilts
Downs
Marlborough
Hungerford
Devizes
Almesbury
Lurgurshall
Smith
Kennett
Geear Milton 5
Benj. Langton
Cross-Keys
Mr. Oakeyn
New-Inn
Pope’s- Head- Alley
Lombard-street
New Round Court
Strand
Ls. d
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