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Foreign News April 22, 1768

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

On February 13 in London, several printers, brokers, and coffee house keepers were brought before the House of Commons for publishing an advertisement seeking a chapel seat for seven years, with payment of 30l. deposited in the Bank of England.

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LONDON, February 13.

Mr. Charles Say, printer of the Gazetteer; Robert Withy, a Stockbroker; Samuel Purney, keeper of Baker's coffee house; Hugh Jones, clerk to Charles Say; John Wilkie, printer of the London Chronicle; Maximilian Stainsby, keeper of the Admiralty coffee house; William Taylor, clerk to John Wilkie; John Whitworth, his servant, & Elizabeth Stainsby, wife of Maximilian Stainsby, were brought before the Honourable House of Commons, for being concerned in publishing the following advertisement.

Wanted by a gentleman of gratitude and fortune a seat in a Chapel, for the space of seven years from next Lady Day, or about that time, for which the sum of 30l. will be paid; and in the mean time, the money will be deposited in the Bank of England, or in the house of some Banker. Any person having such to dispose of, may be treated with, on directing a line to J. S. at the Admiralty Coffee House, near Charing Cross.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

House Of Commons Advertisement Chapel Seat Publishers Examination

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Charles Say Robert Withy Samuel Purney Hugh Jones John Wilkie Maximilian Stainsby William Taylor John Whitworth Elizabeth Stainsby

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

February 13

Key Persons

Mr. Charles Say Robert Withy Samuel Purney Hugh Jones John Wilkie Maximilian Stainsby William Taylor John Whitworth Elizabeth Stainsby

Event Details

Mr. Charles Say, printer of the Gazetteer; Robert Withy, a Stockbroker; Samuel Purney, keeper of Baker's coffee house; Hugh Jones, clerk to Charles Say; John Wilkie, printer of the London Chronicle; Maximilian Stainsby, keeper of the Admiralty coffee house; William Taylor, clerk to John Wilkie; John Whitworth, his servant, & Elizabeth Stainsby, wife of Maximilian Stainsby, were brought before the Honourable House of Commons, for being concerned in publishing the following advertisement: Wanted by a gentleman of gratitude and fortune a seat in a Chapel, for the space of seven years from next Lady Day, or about that time, for which the sum of 30l. will be paid; and in the mean time, the money will be deposited in the Bank of England, or in the house of some Banker. Any person having such to dispose of, may be treated with, on directing a line to J. S. at the Admiralty Coffee House, near Charing Cross.

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