London Gazette - October 27 to October 30, 1707 (Part 2)

In Part I, I shared my first attempt at transcribing a 1707 London Gazette.  In this post, I continue where I left off on page 2 of the local news.  

The first item is a bankruptcy notice for Richard Benner of Weymouth.

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt against Richard Benner, of Weymouth in the County of Dorset, Mercer, intend to meet not only on the 5th of November next, (as advertis’d on Thursday last) but also on the 5th of December next, at 3 after Noon, at the Irish Chamber in Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the Bankrupt’s Estate: At one of which Times and Place all Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and pay their Contribution-Money, or they will be excluded the said Dividend.

The next item is also a bankruptcy notice against the estate of Thomas Windfeild of Wapping.

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt against Thomas Wingfeild, late of Wapping in the County of Middlesex, Oil-man, deceased, intend to meet on the 17th of November next, at 3 after Noon, at the Irish Chamber in Guildhall, London, to make a second Dividend of his Estate, and such Creditors as have not yet paid their Contribution Money, and proved their Debts, are then to do the same, or they’l be excluded.

Next is a bankruptcy notice for Edward Huggins and Richard Hadson.

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt against Edward Huggins and Richard Hadson late of London, Lightermen, and Copartners, intend to meet on the 14th of November next, at 3 in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupts Estate; where all the Creditors that have not paid their Contribution money, and prov’d their Debts, are then to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.

Lastly, we have a bankruptcy notice for Thomas Martin.

Whereas Notice was given the 20th Instant, That the Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt against Thomas Martin, late of London, Orange-Merchant, intended to meet the 31st Instant, at Three after Noon, at Guildhall, London; These are to give Notice, That one of the acting Commissioners cannot be present at the Time appointed, therefore the said Meeting is put off till the 10th of November next, at 3 after Noon, at Guildhall, London:  At which Time and Place the Creditors of the said Martin are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and pay their Contribution-Money, or they’l  be excluded the Benefit of the Dividend.

More to come soon!

~Kathy

London Gazette - October 27 to October 30, 1707 (Part 1)

Several years ago, I purchased a battered copy of a 1707 London Gazette.  It’s been kept in an archival sheet ever since. 

Online newspapers have been of great help to me with my own genealogy, so I’m sharing this in hopes that someone will find it of help with their own research.  I am attempting to transcribe it, as it is very difficult to read in some parts.  I’ve started with the local news on page 2.

The first article is regarding a burglary.  Unfortunately, it does not name the victim.  However, it does mention an attorney, Thomas Woodford.

On Monday Night, the 27th of this Instant October, some Persons broke into a Cellar of a House at Peckam in Surrey, and stole thence Two Silver Salvers, One large Pair of Candlesticks, One lesser Pair of Candlesticks, One Pair of Snuffers and Snuff Dish, Seven Spoons, One Pair of Buckles, Two Salts, Eighteen Knives, Maple-Hafts,  12 Forks, Maple-Hafts, a black Cloth Coat, a light Cloth Coat, a black Campagne Peruke, One Huckaback Table Cloth &c.  If any Person discovers the Offenders to Mr. Tho. Woodford, Attorney, in Threadneedle street, he shall receive a Reward of Ten Guinea’s.

The second article is about horse racing and does not contain any surnames, but is still interesting nevertheless.

U’on Epson Downs in Surrey, on the first Tuesday in December next, a Plate of 20 l. in Money will be run for, by any Horses that never won above 50 l.  The Horses to be at New Stables, or some other Contributor’s Stables 14 Days before; and 7 Days before, paying 3 Guinea’s, or paying of 5 Guinea’s, at any time; the Weight 10 Stone; not less than 3 to start.  The Day following a Plate of 5 l. by Galloways not exceeding 12 Hands 3 Inches;  the highest Weight 8 Stone; Weight for Inches allowed to all under that Size;  Stakes 20 s. to be paid 3 Days before, or 27 s. at any time; to be entered at the New Stables.

Next, there are a series of bankruptcy notices.  I’ve transcribed the first two so far.  The first is for Thomas Mathews of Newbery.  The second is regarding John Coppin of Norwich.

A Commission of Bankrupt being awarded against Thomas Mathews, late of Newbery in the County of Berks, Distiller; and he being declared a Bankrupt, is required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, who will sit on the 11th of November next, and the 5th of December next, at 3 after Noon, at the Globe Tavern in Newbery aforesaid.  On the first Sitting all Creditors are to prove their Debts, pay their Contribution Money, and chuse Assignees.  And all Persons that have any Money, Goods, or Effects of his, are not to pay or deliver the same but by Order of the Commissioners.

A Commission of Bankrupt being awarded against John Coppin, of the City of Norwich,  Worsted-Weaver; The Commissioners intend to meet at the Fleece Tavern in Norwich on Friday the 14th of November next, at 4 in the Afternoon; where the Creditors are desired to come prepared to prove their Debts, and pay their Contribution, or they will be excluded from any Dividend by the said Commission. 

It gets more difficult to read from here!  I will be posting some more in the near future.

~Kathy