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Tuesday October 22nd, to Saturday October 26th, 1728.



THE Grand Jury for the Liberty and Precincts of the Tower of London, having this Day presented to this Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held for the said Liberty and Precincts, That a printed Paper, entituled Mist's Weekly Journal, No 175. Saturday August 24, 1728. is a false, malicious, seditious, and treasonable Libel, tending to scandalize and vilify His Majesty's Sacred Person, Family, and Government , and highly reflecting on the Person and Memory of His late glorious Majesty King George the First. It is ordered by this Court, that the said Presentment be forthwith printed and published.
Per Cur'
D. Bruckner.



Turr' & Libertat' Turr' London'

WE the Grand Jury for the Body of the Liberty of the Tower of London, have observed with the utmost Indignation and Abhorrence, That a certain printed Paper, Entituled, Mist's Weekly Journal, Numb. 175. Saturday August 24, 1728. has been published and dispersed within this Liberty, the Cities of London and Westminster, and County of Middlesex. wherein are contained and under feigned Names and Representations, certain false, malicious, seditious, and treasonable Assertions, against the Title of our most gracious Sovereign Lord George the Second, our undoubted lawful and rightful King, and in Maintenance of the imaginary Title of an attainted abjured Pretender; and insinuating that the Succession to the Crown in His Majesty's Royal Family, is an illegal Usurpation. In which Paper is also contained under the like feigned Names and Representations, false, malicious, and scandalous Reflections, intending to vilify His Sacred Majesty; His Family and Government, and alienate the Affections of the People from Him; together with the highest and most groundless Reproaches against the Person and Memory of our late most glorious Sovereign King George the First. We do therefore present the said printed Paper (one Copy whereof is hereunto annexed) as a false, infamous, scandalous, seditious and treasonable Libel, written; printed and published in Contempt of, and against the Peace of His Majesty; and humbly pray this Court would be pleased to cause such Proceeding to be had against the Authors, Printers, and Publishers thereof, for their exemplary Punishment, as may be by Law. Dated this 15th Day of October, 1728.

Francis Reading,Francis Smith,
Roger Parrot,Thomas Williams,
William Munns,Thomas Shelmerdine,
Roger Porter,William Lindsey,
Thomas Perkins,William Evans,
Thomas Trulock,Thomas Holman,
James Jacobson,Jacob Caley.
Richard Plumber,





THIS Court taking into Consideration the many and frequent Robberies which have been of late committed within His Majesty's ancient Royalty of the Tower of London, the Cities of London and Westminster, and County of Middlesex, have resolved to use their utmost Endeavours to apprehend and punish all such Offenders, as well House-Breakers as Street-Robbers; and for the more effectual and Vigorous Execution of the Laws in Force, the Justices of the Peace for the Royalty aforesaid have agreed to hold a Petty Sessions every Week, to grant Warrants of Privy Search, and to punish all loose, idle and disorderly Persons, who shall be brought before them. And for the greater Encouragement of Persons to use all possible Diligence in apprehending Street-Robbers or House-Breakers, the said Justices of the Peace do hereby promise to advance the necessary Money for prosecuting any House-Breaker or Street-Robber so apprehended within the Liberty and Precincts of the Liberty of the Tower of London that he, she or they so taken, may be brought to condign Punishment. And the said Justices do also further promise, that they will use their utmost Endeavours to obtain the Payment of such Sums of Money as shall be due by Law, His Majesty's Royal Bounty, or otherwise, on taking and Conviction of any Offender as aforesaid. And for the better making known these Resolutions, it is ordered that the same shall be printed; and fixed up in the most publick Places within the several Parts or Precincts of the said Royalty.
Per Cur'.
D. Bruckner.



Fontainebleau, Oct 29, N.S. The King passed the Night of the 27th Instant very well, slept as usual; and the next Morning several Physicians who had been sent for, being arrived from Paris, they found his Majesty without any Pain, Fever, or Emotion, but such as are necessary to force out the Pimples, and which constantly attend the kindest and gentlest Eruption till the Disease has thrown itself quite out; which is now thought to be the Case, by the great Quantity of Pimples which have gradually and successively covered his whole Body, and that in such a regular and easy Manner, that the first Eruptions are already drying up and disappearing, while the latter, after having risen to their proper Plumpness and Maturity, are in Suppuration. These happy and kindly Symptoms have determined the Physicians to leave the Distemper to the natural Strength and Goodness of his Majesty's Constitution, and to assist it with nothing but Bouillons and Crabs-Eyes. In this Situation his Majesty continued last Night, and slept without Interruption from Ten a-Clock till Seven this Morning, with the same Appearance of doing well; which, together with the Opinion of the Physicians that all the Humours are intirely broken out, and that the distemper is to be dated from Sunday the 24th Instant, when his Majesty first began to be disordered, tho' he concealed it, and struggled against it, has filled this Court with the greatest Joy.



St. James's, October 24.

This Day their Majesties, with his Royal Highness the Duke, the Prince is Royal, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa, returned from Windsor to reside here.



Hand in Hand Fire-Office.

The Directors give Notice, That a General Meeting of the Contributors of the said Society will be held at their Office in Angel Court on Snow-Hill, on Thursday the 14th of November next, by Three in the Afternoon; where all who have Insured are desired to be present. NB. The Election of Directors for the Year ensuing by Ballotting, will be held at the same Place on Tuesday and Wednesday preceeding, from 9 to 12 in the Morning, and from 3 to 6 in the Afternoon.



Westminster Insurance-Office.
The following Gentlemen are chosen Directors for the Year ensuing.

Mr. William AyresMr. William Whitehurst
Mr. Thomas Horn.Mr. Richard Turner
Mr. Thomas Sams.Mr. John Hiron
Mr. Charles Griffith.Mr. Richard Stapler
Mr. Edward Collens.Mr. Joseph Wedgborough
Mr. Thomas Miles.Mr Thomas Sayer
Mr. Edward Allen.Allen Hollen, Esq.
Mr. Thomas Hipsley.Mr. Joseph Stallwood
Mr. John StoneMr. Walter Lee





Mine-Office, in St.Laurence Lane, London.
Oct. 22, 1728.

Notice is hereby given, by Order of the Governour, That a General Court of the Company of Mine Adventurers of England, will be held at this Office, on Thursday the 14th Day of November next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, for the Election of a Governour, Deputy-Governour, and Twelve Directors of the said Company for the Year ensuing. N.B. The Transfer Books of the said Company will be closed on Monday the 28th Instant, and opened again on Thursday the 21st of November following.
Martin o Connor, Secr.



A General Quarterly Court of the Corporation of the Amicable Society for a perpetual Assurance Office will be held at their Office in Hatton-Garden, on Thursday the 7th Day of November next, at Ten in the Forenoon. NB: All Members of the said Society who are Five Quarters in Arrear, will be excluded at the said General Court by Name.
Tho. Hodgson, Secr.



Advertisements.
Whereas by an Order of the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the Time for Anthony Horsenaile, of Maidstone, in the County of Kent, Baker, (against whom a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded) to surrender himself to the Commissioners, and make a full Discovery of his Estate, hath been further enlarged for 20 Days, from the 16th Instant. This is to give Notice, that the said Commissioners will meet on the 30th Instant, and 5th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at the Old Coffee-house in Maidstone aforesaid, when and where the said Bankrupt is requested to surrender himself to the Commissioners, and make a full Discovery of his Estate and Effects, and finish his Examination.



Pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, Notice is hereby given to the Creditors and Legatees of Margaret Fenwick, late of Bechworth-Castle, in the County of Surrey, Widow, deceased; that they are to make Proof of their Debts and Legacies before Mark Thurston, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Symond's Inn, Chancery-Lane, by the first Day of next Hillary Term, otherwise they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Decree.



Whereas George Christian Luderss [?], of Nicholas-Lane, London, Merchant, and others, are chorea Assignees of the Estate and Effects of James Marsh, of Milk-street, London, Warehouseman, against whom a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or to his Estate, or who have any Goods or Effects of the said Bankrupt's in their Hands, are required not to pay and deliver the same to the said Bankrupt, but to the said Mr. Luderss, or they will be prosecuted for the same by Robert Waddilove, Attorney, in Hatton-Garden, London.



ALL Persons that have any Demands upon the Estate of Pieter Mark, late of Horn Church, in the County of Essex, deceased, are desired forthwith to apply to John Abraham Korten, Merchant, at his House in Martin's-Lane, Cannon-street; for that after three Months from the Publication hereof, they will be excluded; the Residuary of the Deceased's Estate being to be distributed to the surviving Legatees by John von Hatten, Esq; and John Abraham Korten, Executors.



THE Assignees under the Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Richard Lindsey, of London, Merchant, hereby give Notice, that they intend to sell before the said Commissioners, on Wednesday the 6th of November next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, the Interest of the said Bankrupt in certain White Lead Works, and Leasehold Tenements in or near Buckley-street, in the Parish of St. Mary, Whitechappel: Of which further Particulars and Information may be had of Mr. George North, Attorney, at Merchant-Taylors Hall, London.



THIS is to satisfy whom it may concern, that the Executrix of Mr. Richard Smith Lighterman, deceased, requires all Persons that have any Claim of Debts or Demands on the said Mr. Richard Smith, deceased, to bring or send in their Accounts or Demands, to be left for the Executrix at Mr. Samuel Allcock's at the Bird in Hand at Billingsgate, between the Publication hereof and the 30th of November 1728, or they will be excluded all Benefit.



Stolen or strayed, the 7th of October last, from Mr. John Hassard's, of Coventry, a Bay Gelding, Six Years old, a Star on the Forehead, a white near Foot behind, a Pitch Mark on the Hip, viz. a Crown. Whoever gives Notice of the said Gelding to James Church, Esq; in Bread-street, London, or to Mr. John Hassard in Coventry, shall receive one Guinea Reward, and all reasonable Charges. NB He cuts behind, and hath a long Bessom Tail.



Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Exchequer, the Mannor and Rectory of Gedgrave, and the Lands thereto belonging in the County of Suffolk, late the Estate of Martin Bowes, Esq; deceased, will be peremptorily sold to the best Bidder, before John Harding, Esq. Deputy-Remembrancer of the said Court, on Tuesday the 12th Day of November next, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon. Particulars of which Estate may be had at the said Deputy-Remembrancer's Office in the Inner-Temple.



IN pursuance of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery. Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of the late Earl Cadogan, that they are to come before Francis Elde, Esq; one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chamber in Symond's Inn in Chancery-Lane, London, and make Proof of their Debts by the End of this present Michaelmas Term.



TO be sold, pursuant to a Decree of the High-Court of Chancery, before Francis Elde, Esq; one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chamber in Symond's Inn, in Chancery-Lane, London, the Mannors of Caversham alias Cawsham, and Shiplack, with the Seat and Capital Mansion House, Parks, Gardens, Lands and Royalties thereunto belonging, in the County of Oxon, and a small Parcel of Land in the County of Berks, near Reading, being the Estate of the late Earl Cadogan. Particulars thereof may be had at the said Master's Chambers.



Whereas Michael Doyne, of London, Merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankrupt was lately awarded, did on Wednesday the 23d Instant, attend at Guildhall, London, and finish his Examination; and it being suspected that the said Michael Doyne hath not made a full and true disclosure and Discovery of his Estate and Effects. This is to give Notice to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Effects of his in their Hands, forthwith to pay and deliver the same to Mr. Henry Stanyford, Attorney, in Friday-street, London. And if any Person shall discover to the said Henry Stanyford any of the said Bankrupt's Estate or Effects, not already discovered, shall be paid Ten per Cent for so much of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt as shall be recovered and received by virtue of such Discovery, and such Payment of Ten per Cent shall be made immediately after the recovering and receiving the same, by the said Mr. Henry Stanyford.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against George Taylor, without Temple-Bar, near the Butcher-Row, in the County of Middlesex, Brandyman, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 4th, 11th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice thereof to Mr. Woodcraft and Davis, Attornies, in the Poultry, London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against William Woodhouse, of Lewisham, in the County of Kent, Leatherdresser, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 31st Instant, and on the 8th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice to Mr: John Wells, Attorney, in Abchurch-Yard. London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Richard Facy, late of Modbury, in the County of Devon, Mercer, and he being, declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 4th and 12th Days of November next, at the House of John Howell, called Howell's Coffee-House, situate nigh the Globe Tavern, in the City of Exon, and on the 25th of November next, at the House of Anne Eversley, called the Weaver's Arms, situate in Modbury aforesaid, at Two in the Afternoon of each Day; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees.



Whereas a Commission at Bankrupt is awarded against Alexander Lowe, late of Queenhithe, London, Oyl-factor, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 1st, 7th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. Treherne, Attorney, in Bolt-Court, Fleet-street, London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Thomas Jukes the Elder, of Whittington, in the Parish of Kinfare and County of Stafford, Ironmaster, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 29th Instant, and on the 6th and 25th of November next, at the House of Mary Clark, Widow, known by the Sign of the Talbot in Stowerbridge, in the County of Worcester ; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees .



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Thomas Morgan, of Wapping, in the County of Middlesex, Fishmonger, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 31st Instant, and on the 7th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice to Mr. Robert Crosby, Attorney, in Barnard's-Inn, Holbourn.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Jonathan Flude, late of Leadenhall-street, London, Grocer, and he being declared a Bankrupt ; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 6th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London ; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. William Newland, Attorney, in Nag's Head Court, Grace-Church-Street, London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against John Beete, of the Parish of St. Stephen Coleman-street, London, Vintner, and he being declared a Bankrupt ; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 6th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice to Mr. Francis Williams, Attorney, in Princes-street, near Stock's-Market, London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Robert Saunders, of the Leadenhall-street, London, Spectacle-maker, and he being declared a Bankrupt ; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 31st Instant, and on the 7th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice to Mr. Thomas Bury, Attorney, in St.Olave-street, Southwark.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Nathan Firth, late of the Parish of Stepney alias Stebonheath, in the County of Middlesex, Brewer, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 31st Instant, and on the 6th and 15th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Robert Wilson, of the Parish of St.George Hanover-Square, in the County of Middlesex, Victualler, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 6th and 25th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared, to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice thereof to Mr. Wreathocke, Attorney, in Hatton-Garden, London.



Whereas Michael Segers, of the Parish of St.James Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, Dealer in Horses, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and been twice examined: This is to give Notice, that he will attend the Commissioner's on the 7th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.



Whereas Charles Pattison, of Little Windmill-Street, in the County of Middlesex, Wheelwright, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and been twice examined: This is to give Notice, that he will attend the Commissioner's on the 7th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.



Whereas Richard Ward, of London, Corn Factor, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and been examined: This is to give Notice, that he will attend the Commissioner's on the 7th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.



Whereas Benjamin Smith, now or late of Bridgewater-Gardens, London, Shoemaker, hath surrendered himself pursuant to Notice, and been twice examined: This is to give Notice, that he will attend the Commissioner's on the 7th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.



THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Thomas Harrison, late of East Ferry, in the County of Lincoln, Chapman, intend to meet on the 10th of December next, at the House of Martha Halliwell, situate in the City of Lincoln, known by the Sign of the Rain Deer, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Thomas Warkman alias Workman, of Penrith, in the County of Cumberland, Innholder, intend to meet on the 12th of November next, at the House of Joshua Savage, in Penrith aforesaid, to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Francis Murton, of Wapping, in the County of Middlesex, Cutler, intend to meet on the 14th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Moses Alvarez, late of London, Merchant, intend to meet on the 13th of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against William Whitaker, of the City of Bristol, Woollendraper, intend to meet on the 13th of November next, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the House of Deborah Holliday, Widow, commonly called or known by the Name of the London Coffee House, situate in Corn Street, in the said City of Bristol, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Richard Boswell, Jun. of Stratford near Bow, in the County of Essex, Coal-Merchant, intend to meet on the 22d of November next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate ; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution-Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against John Shelmerdine, of Salford, in the County of Lancaster, Chapman, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said John Shelmerdine hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice, that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 15th of November next.