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The COUNTRY JOURNAL
OR, THE
C R A F T S M A N.
By Caleb D'Anvers, of Gray's-Inn, Esq.

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Saturday, November 6th, 1731




LONDON, November 6.

The Trial of Mr.Francklin for printing the Hague Letter, which was to come out on last Wednesday, is countermanded.

Extract of a Letter from Captain Kent, of the Woolball, dated July 13, at Campechy.

We came from Jamaica in Company with eleven Ships and three Sloops, but as we were a deep Ship, did not sail well, and on the 2d of June we were much to Leeward, as were two Ships more, who were then off the North West Part of Cuba, when a Sloop came in Sight, which we took for one of the three that came out with us, and were not undeceived until she was almost on Board of us, when she fired at us; and being in great Confusion at so unexpected a Salute, we were the sooner taken. She proved to be a SPANISH Guarde Costa, of 10 Guns and 38 Men. They brought us to this Place, have unladen the Cargo, and plundered the Ship, and kept me and my Officers close Prisoners on Board; and the Permission to write this is deem'd a great Favour, although at the Time of writing I am strictly guarded, so dare not write with too much Freedom.

Monday at Newmarket the Earl of Portmore's Victorious beat Mr.Fleetwood's Fox-hunter very easily; there was laid 5 to �6000 on this Match.
And on Tueday was run for on the same Course, a Match between Mr.Bromley's Bay Bolton, and Sir Peter Soam's Chesnut Mare, for �100 and was won by the former.

On Saturday last his Majesty appeared in the Drawing-Room at Court in a Suit of Crimson Velvet, fac'd with rich Tissue, and the Waistcoat of the same. The Queen's Cloath's were very rich, and it was observed that her Majesty's Jewels were more in Number, and richer in Value than has been known. The Countess of Suffolk made a grand Appearance among the Ladies; as did Count Ughi among the Gentlemen. At Night the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal open'd the Ball; her Royal Highness afterwards danced with the Duke of Richmond. The Duke of Lorrain sate incognito among the foreign Ministers. Their Majesties withdrew about Twelve, and all the Company broke up by One.
The same Day Col. de la Fountaine, (who was formerly a commanding Officer in Germany, where he fought a Duel, and kill'd his Adversary, and flew hither for Refuge, and had been a private Grenadier in the first Regiment of Foot Guards for several Years, having had a plentiful Fortune left him lately) appeared at Court in a very splendid Manner, with a fine Chariot with curious carv'd Wrok, and a great Equipage, and was presented to his Majesty in the publick Drawing Room, and was most graciously received.
Tuesday the Duke of Lorrain dined with the Duke of Grafton at Euston-Hall in Suffolk, and continued there until Friday, when his Highness went to Houghton, Sir Robert Walpole's Seat in Norfolk.

Commissions of Bankruptcy are awarded against George Robinson, Esq.; (who at the last Session of Parliament was elected a Representative for great Marlow) and Mr.John Tomson; they are required to surrender themselves to the Commissioners the 5th, 12th and 26th Instant. The former was concern'd for the Charitable Corporation, by circulating their Notes, and the latter was their Warehouse-Keeper; but both of them went from Dover to France the 13th past.

A great Quantity of rich Velvets that were coming from France for several Ladies of Quality against the King's Birth Day, were seized at Dover by the Custom House Officers.

We hear that the Right Hon. Francis Lord Howard of Effingham in the County of Surrey, will by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, (with his Majesty's Approbation) be appointed Deputy Earl Marshal of England, in the Room of the Earl of Sussex deces'd.

A few Days ago a Weavers Wife in Spittlefields was delivered by Dr.Atkinson, of Bow-lane, of a very Monsterous Birth; and what makes it more remarkable is, that about a Year since, she was delivered of a Monster in the same Form.

On Tuesday Night last the Coroner's Inquest sate at the Fleece Tavern in Cornhill, when several Witnesses were examined touching the Murder of Mr.Olive's Servant of Bromley, by a Hackney Coachman in Cornhill, and about Ten o'Clock they brought in their Verdict of Wilful Murder.

Rob and Com. Tuesday Morning between three and four o'Clock the House of Mr.Johnson at the Green Canister in Buckingham Court, near the Spring Gardens, Charing-Cross, was broke open, and robbed of Plate and some wet Linnen.- The same Day a Man was committed to Newgate, charged on Oath, and his own Confession, with robbing on the Highway; and is to be admitted an Evidence at the next Sessions at the Old Baily against several of his Accomplices.- Saturday last Mr.Dayle, a noted Peruke maker of Devreux Court near Essex-street by the Temple, coming from Kentish Town in the Evening to London (by leaving his Company) was robb'd of a Silver Watch and two Guineas.

Pref. The Right Hon. the Lord Coote, of the Kingdom of Ireland, who has an Ensign's Commission in the first Regiment of Foot Guards, is appointed to succeed the late Capt.Gulley, as Lieutenant in Colonel Dean's Company in the same Regiment. --- Huste[?], Esq; a Relation by Marriage to the Right Hon Sir R.Walpole, is made an Ensign in the third Regiment of Foot Guards.

Mar. A few Days since a Marriage was consummated at Cranbrook in Kent, with great Solemnity, Ringing of Bells, &c. between John Willard of that Parish, aged 84, and Sarah Row of the same, aged 77. The said John Willard was one of the two and twenty Men of that Parish (each of which was above 70 Years of Age) that plaid a Match at Cricket about four Years ago in the sporting Field there, of which singular Game, Notice was taken in the publick Papers. - On Sunday last was married at St.Bennet's Paul's-Wharf, James Sheppard, Esq.; a Gentleman of a very large Estate in Suffolk, to Miss Wilmot, Daughter to the late Mr.Robert Wilmot a Wine Merchant of this City, with whom had a Fortune of �10,000.

Acc. Yesterday Se'nnight Mr.George Ratcliff a Peruke maker in Birchin lane, fell down the Cellar Stairs at Pontack's in Abchurch lane, by which he unfortunately split his Skull and died immedietely.- On Tuesday last two Workmen at Mr.Rich's new Play-house in Hart-street, Covent Garden, fell with a large Piece of Timber from the Top of the Building to the Bottom; one of whom was much bruised, the other had his Skull fractured, and dy'd in about eight Hours after.

Dead. On Sunday last died William Harvey, of Chigwell in Essex, Esq; who was formerly Knight of the Shire for that County - The same Day died the Rev.Mr.Barnett, Rector of Longfield, near Gravesend in Kent, which Cure he had upwares of 30 Years. - Major Knight, a rich Plummer in Lothbury.- Dr.Stephen Hall, Physician to Greenwich Hospital - Mrs.Barbara Colebatch, at her Habitation at New Windsor in Berkshire, an ancient Maiden Lady, reputed worth �10,000.




Any Person who has a Sum of Money from 15 to �1600 (or double that Sum) to employ, may now meet with an Opportunity of improving the same in a genteel Manner, and also with a Person of Reputation and Fortune, who is ready to be concerned therein. Enquire, or direct for Mr.Thomas Fairlove, at the Rainbow Coffee-house, Cornhill, from 12 to 2 o'Clock.




A Person well qualify'd to teach Latin and Greek, may hear of Business, by enquiring at Mr.Pomeroy's, an Hosiers's[?], at the Golden Acorn near Creed Church.




You may have good Druggets, Sagathie, and Duroy Suits made well and fashionable for the first Size Men at �3. 10s. a Suit, and the larger Size at �4. and Camblet Suits for �4. and �4. 10s. a Suit, and Livery Suits for �4. and �4 10s. colour'd and black Cloth Suits for �5. and �5. 10s. a Suit, at the two Golden Balls in Great Hart-street, the upper end of Bow-street, Covent-Garden.
And Horsemens Great Coats are to be sold ready-made, at 20s a-piece; Morning Gowns, Callimanco both Sides, at 30s each; blue Cloak-Bags, ready-made, at 16s each; blue Rocklers ready-made.




To all Gentlemen, Builders, and others,
ALEXANDER EMERTON,
Colour-Man, at the Bell over-against Arundel-street, in
the Strand, London.

Sell all sorts of COLOURS ready prepaid (at the lowest Prices) that any Gentlemen, Builders, &c. may set their Servants or Labourers to paint their Houses, only by the Help of a printed Direction, which he gives with his Colours.
He likewise sells (to the Ladies) all sorts of Water-Colours and Varnish, with every Thing necessary for the New Japanning; and gives a printed Direction, for the doing of it to the greatest Perfection, to those that buy Colours.- Also Italian Powders for cleaning Pictures.- He deals only for Ready Money.




HUNGARY WATER, Ware house.

At the BLACK BOY and COMB, next Door to the Pastry-Cook's on Ludgate-hill, is just arrived a Quantity of the following Commodities, viz. Right French Hungary Water, at 1s 3d each lage, Half-pint Fint Bottle; fine Florence Oyl, at 2s per Flask; right Orange Flower-Water at 1s 6d per Flask; Barbadoes Citron Water at 14s per Quart; and all Sorts of Bermudas, Leghorn, and Silk Hats for Ladies. And to prevent being imposed upon by Counterfeits, the Black Boy and Comb, with the same THOMAS WINSTONE is pasted on each Bottle and Flask.