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A robbery. Whereas the dwelling-house of the Rev. Charles Topping, of West Bradenham, in Norfolk, was broke into early on Thursday morning, the 11th of September, by some person or persons unknown, by cutting away three panes of glass from the back kitchen window, and entering thereby; and the said person or persons did then steal from the said back kitchen, or kitchen adjoining, a dozen of plain silver tea spoons, their handles bent backwards, a pair of silver buckles from Mr. Topping's shoes, a pair of plated spurs, eight shirts, some marked on the side gussets C.T. with ink almost washed out, others C.T. with a marking stitch, one new and fine not marked, one white handkerchief with purple border, new, marked M.D.T. with ink, one white do. with A.T. in the marking stitch, with various other articles. This, therefore is to give notice, that any person who shall give information of the said robber or robbers, so that he, she, or they, may be brought to justice and convicted of the robbery shall receive of Mr. Topping, of West Bradenham, ten guineas reward. ..
Topping, Charles, 1740 or 41-1788.Date: [1783]
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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 Batchelors of Arts, and the like to two Middle Batchelors, 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 CambridgeDate: 1752]
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To the public. Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, May 16, 1797 . In consequence of repeated forgeries of tickets on benefit nights, ... it has been found necessary to offer a large reward ..
Theatre Royal (Covent Garden, London, England)Date: 1797]
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Five guineas reward. Escaped from Ralph Duxfield, special bailiff, appointed by the Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, in a warrant issued upon a writ of Pluries capias, John Barber, ..
Duxfield, RalphDate: 1796]
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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, which are to be read publickly by them on a day hereafter to be appointed near the commencement. The Vice-Chancellor gives notices, that the subjects for this year are, ..
University of CambridgeDate: 1760]