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Foreign News
July 6, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Cranbrook near Canterbury, a young gentlewoman recently of age had 500 pounds stolen from her boarding house with a widow relation while they were out until midnight. The back door was forced, locks picked, but rings and plate untouched. Searches yield no leads.
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Canterbury, March 21.
We hear from Cranbrook, that a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who boarded with a Relation, a Widow Gentlewoman, and being newly of Age, had received 500 l. of her Guardian in Part of her Fortune; they being invited to spend an Evening with a Neighbour, staid till about Twelve at Night, leaving the House without any Body in it.
When they return'd, they found the back Door thrown off the Hooks, several Locks open'd, and the Money gone. There were Rings and Plate in the same Place not taken.
Strict Search has been made, and People examin'd, but nothing can be heard of it as yet.
We hear from Cranbrook, that a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who boarded with a Relation, a Widow Gentlewoman, and being newly of Age, had received 500 l. of her Guardian in Part of her Fortune; they being invited to spend an Evening with a Neighbour, staid till about Twelve at Night, leaving the House without any Body in it.
When they return'd, they found the back Door thrown off the Hooks, several Locks open'd, and the Money gone. There were Rings and Plate in the same Place not taken.
Strict Search has been made, and People examin'd, but nothing can be heard of it as yet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Theft
Burglary
What keywords are associated?
Cranbrook Theft
Stolen Fortune
House Burglary
Money Missing
Where did it happen?
Cranbrook
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cranbrook
Event Date
March 21
Outcome
500 l. stolen; rings and plate not taken; no suspects found
Event Details
A young gentlewoman boarded with a widow relation received 500 l. from her guardian; they left the house empty to visit a neighbor until midnight; upon return, back door off hooks, locks opened, money gone.