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The Honourable Mr. Finch, and the Honourable Mr. Townshend, having proposed, after the example of His Grace our Chancellor, to give two prizes of fifteen guineas each, to two senior Bachelors of Arts, and the like to two Middle Bachelors, who shall compose the best exercises in Latin prose, whcih are to be read publickly by them on a day hereafter to be appointed near the commencement: the Vice-Chancellor gives notice, that the subjects for this year are, ...
University of Cambridge.Date: 1765]- Books
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A Robber, and (to be fear'd) a murderer. Whereas a well made short brown hair'd young man, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, rather stoops as he walks, in a white sustian jacket, dirty leather breeches, & a round hat, went into the house of Samuel Jennis, the sign of the fox and goose, at North Tuddenham in Norfolk, this day about noon; and knocked Mrs. Jennis and her servant down with a poker. What the villain stole is uncertain. S: Jennis only went out for a ladder and on his return found them in appearance dead, and weltering in their blood. Whoever apprehend him will be rewarded for their trouble. ...
Date: [1791]- Books
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The Honourable Mr. Yorke, and the Honourable Mr. Townshend, having proposed, after the example of His Grace our Chancellor elect, to give two prizes of fifteen guineas each, to two senior Bachelors of Arts, and the like to two Middle Bachelors, who shall compose the best exercises in Latin prose, which are to be read publickly by them on a day hereafter to be appointed near the commencement: the Vice-Chancellor gives notice, that the subjects for this year are, ...
University of Cambridge.Date: 1769]- Books
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Stolen, out of the house of Mr. John Poole, Church-Street, Manchester, On Saturday Morning the 1st of December, 1798, By John Roscow, 4 silver table spoons, marked on the back, ril very old make. 8 Silver Tea Spoons, 4 Ditto Salt ditto, 1 Ditto Salt Shovel, 1 Ditto broke Ditto, Marked on the Back, Griffin's Head and Coronet. 1 Suit of Men's Clothes, dark claret colour, with a red inside Cape to the Coat, and Silver Binding round it-made for a Tall, but very thin Man, and not much worn. The said John Roscow is about 25 to 30 Years of age, round Face, from five Feet five Inches to five Feet seven Inches high, light-brown short Hair, had on a dark claret coloured Coat, with red Collar, Waist coat of the same colour, Leather Breeches, and Shoes tied with Ribbon; says he comes out of Cheshire, but has lived some Time at Conway, in Wales, and has a very strong Welch Accent. Whoever will bring him to the said Mr. Poole, shall on his Conviction, Receive Five Guineas Reward, Over and above all reasonable Charges.
Poole, John, Mr.Date: [1798]- Books
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Whereas it has been much practised of late by persons unqualified and unauthorised to shoot and destroy the game on the manor of Stoke-Fleming: - Be it known, That after this Public Notice, any Person or Persons who shall be found to hunt, shoot, or destroy the game thereon (not being duly authorised by John Seale, Esq. Lord of the said Manor), will be prosecuted as the Law directs; and for Discovery of such Offender or Offenders, A Reward of Five Guineas, is offered to any Person or Persons who shall give Information to the said John Seale, Esq. or to his Steward of the said Manor, of any such Offender or Offenders, so as he or they may be prosecuted to Conviction. Given under my Hand this 3d Day of January, 1799. John Seale.
Seale, John, active 1790.Date: [1799]