The Gentleman's Magazine, January 1731: Or, Trader's Monthly IntelligencerVarious
History
The Gentleman's Magazine, January 1731: Or, Trader's Monthly Intelligencer
Various
Great Britain -- History -- 1714-1837 -- Periodicals
N. B. _Several People in that Country remember to have seen this ~David
Sutor~; and that he listed for a Soldier, and went abroad about 34 or
35 years ago._
_CASUALTIES._
_Jan. 3._ A Post-boy was shot by an _Irish Gentleman_; on the Road
near _Stone_ in _Staffordshire_, who dy’d in two Days, for which the
Gentleman was imprison’d.
12. Mrs. _Goodchild_, Wife to a _Linen Draper_ at _Charing-Cross_,
being in a Fit fell in the Fire and was burnt to Death. She was two
Months gone with Child.
About 2 o’Clock in the Morning a Fire broke out at the _Black-horse_
and _Trumpet_ Inn in _Crutchet-Fryars_, which consum’d some Stabling,
Hay, and three Horses.
Mr _Morris_, _Peruke-maker_ in _Pell-Mall_, hang’d himself, being
_Lunatick_.
13. Mr. _Wilkins_, Brother to the City Plaisterer, kill’d by a Fall
from the new Church in _Horslydown_.
This Morning one _Mary Martin_ was found dead in a Field near _Hoxton_;
a piece of Knife was sticking in her Head, and a Knife under her left
Ear; one _Chapel_ belonging to the Work-house in _Bishopsgate-street_
was committed to _Newgate_ for it, and has there confess’d it. _See_ p.
128.
_Ships, &c. taken, lost &c., according to Advices this Month._
The _Hunter-Sloop_, Capt. _Cliffe_ from _Jamaica_; taken on the Coast
of _New Spain_, by a _Spanish Guard de Costa_.
The _Mary_, Capt. _Henson_ of _Liverpool_, and bound to _Jamaica_,
taken by the _Spaniards_, who stript the Men, and put them into their
Boat with very little Provision.
The _Friendship Brigantine_, Capt. _Eves_, bound to _Bristol_ lost on
St. _Sebastian Point_, but the Men saved.
A Boat cast away _Jan. 3._ at St. _Andrew’s_ in _Scotland_, wherein
were 7 Fishermen and 18 young Lads, whom they took in to divert them,
but for want of Care, 8 of the latter were drown’d, for which 4 of the
Men were imprison’d.
Seven Vessels condemn’d at _Yarmouth_ for Smuggling, and 4 Persons
belonging to them committed to goal.
The _Globe Pink_ of _London_, Capt. _Amos Moore_, stranded on the Coast
of _Naples_.
The _Samuel_, Capt _Eeverden_, bound from _London_ to _Boston_, ran
ashore on the Coast of _New England_ but ’twas thought might be got off.
The _Ark_, Capt. _Wyer_, founder’d in her Voyage from St.
_Christopher’s_ to _London_, but the Crew was sav’d and carried to _New
England_.
_DEATHS._
_Jan. 1._ _William Willoughby_, of _West Knoyle_ in _Wiltshire_, Esq;
and 700 _l._ _per Annum_ fell to his Brother _Richard Willoughby_ of
_Southampton Buildings_, Esq;
Sir _Peter Verdoen_, Kt. late Lord Mayor of _Dublin_.
_Casper White_, Alderman of the same City, and Dutch Merchant.
2. Capt. _John Turner_, at his Seat at _Tilford_, near _Farnham_,
formerly a Wholesale Mercer in _Bucklersbury_.
3. Mr. _Morris_, Coach-maker to his R. Highness the Prince of _Wales_.
Mr. _Oliver Savigny_, Cutler to his Majesty.
Dr. _Morton_, of the College of Physicians.
Mr. _Dobbyns_, Lithotomist and Senior Surgeon of St. _Bartholomew’s_
Hospital.
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