When was it published?

June 15, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 15, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Highwayman, Clergyman, Maid Servant, Coachman, Parson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Highwayman, Robbery, Coaches, Stockwell, Clergyman, Maid Servant

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A young highwayman robbed four coaches near Stockwell, taking over 20 pounds. He returned money to a well-dressed maid servant after the coachman confirmed her poverty, but searched and took valuables from her clergyman employer.

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The Salisbury, Blandford, and Two other Coaches, were lately robb'd near Stockwell, by a single Highwayman, about 20 Years of Age, well mounted, by which he got above 20 l. In one of the Coaches was a Clergyman, and his Maid Servant, very well dressed, who deliver'd to the Fellow about 3 l. but she told him, she was a poor Servant, and that it was all she was worth; which the Highwayman said he was sure was a Lie, in both Articles, from her Appearance; but the Coachman confirming what she said to be true, he return'd her the Money, saying her Master should pay for it; and accordingly oblig'd the Parson to stand a Search, by which he found his Watch, Rings, and some Money, that were conceal'd before.

What sub-type of article is it?

Highway Robbery

What keywords are associated?

Highwayman Robbery Coaches Stockwell Clergyman Maid Servant

What entities or persons were involved?

Highwayman Clergyman Maid Servant Coachman Parson

Where did it happen?

Near Stockwell

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Near Stockwell

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Highwayman Clergyman Maid Servant Coachman Parson

Outcome

highwayman obtained above 20 l., watch, rings, and some money from the clergyman; returned 3 l. to the maid servant.

Event Details

The Salisbury, Blandford, and two other coaches were robbed near Stockwell by a single 20-year-old well-mounted highwayman. In one coach, a well-dressed maid servant gave 3 l. but claimed poverty, confirmed by the coachman, so the highwayman returned it and instead searched the clergyman, finding and taking his concealed watch, rings, and money.