> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 18th Century Miscellany — 1730-1749 - URL: https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/18th-century-miscellany-1730-1749/ - Published: 2025-02-16T13:21:12.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-30T07:34:40.000Z - Description: Stolen horses, mentions of early pubs, houses for sale, the cattle market, the Sea Wall being breached, town and Caerleon bridges brought down by ice, cock fighting and a school in need of a headmaster. - Author: Newport Cornucopia - Tags: Article, Favourite Digging deep into the archives and there’s a surprising number of mentions of Newport in the 18th century. This article will cover mentions from 1730—1749 and other article will cover the rest of the 18th century. All articles have been taken from The Gloucester Journal which was first published in 1730\. ## Sign up for The Newport Cornucopia Uncovering Newport's interesting past Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/01/image-56.png) ## 1730 — Stolen Horse An article about a stolen horse which mentions of the ‘Sign of the Griffin’ on [23rd June, 1730](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970879997/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-11.png) ## 1730 — Boat Capsizes in the Severn A market boat sailing from Newport to Bristol possibly due to sailors being drunk and overloading the boat. [Reported in November 1730](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970880132/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-12.png) ## 1732 — To Let: A Good House [An advert from December 1732](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970701041/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for house to let somewhere in Newport but due to the date likely to be somewhere in the close vicinity of High Street. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-13.png) ## 1734— For Sale: Freehold Estate in Caerleon An estate for sale in Caerleon in May 1734 with a. Value of £20 or more. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-14.png) ## 1735 — Storm Hits the Country [In June 1735](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970882488/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) a storm hit the country affecting many towns including Newport. St Pier’s Walk is mentioned as somewhere near Newport — I wonder if that’s St Pierre’s towards Chepstow? ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-15.png) ## 1740 — Bridges Damaged By Ice [A report on 22nd January, 1740](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970883286/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) of bridges at Newport and Caerleon being ‘broke down’ by the weight of ice. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-16.png) ## 1741 — Man Escapes from Newport Gaol [On 21st April, 1741](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970968916/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk), it was reported that a man due for transportation escaped from Newport Gaol. He was described as being ‘very ingenious in catching and carrying off deer from forests and Gentlemen’s Parks’. Two Guinea reward. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-17.png) ## 1741 — Notice of Cattle Market being Revived [A notice on 14th July](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969025/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) about the Cattle Market being every Saturday between May and Christmas. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-18.png) ## 1741 — Surgeon Marries [An article on 25th August, 1741](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969127/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) mentions the marriage between an eminent Apothecary and Surgeon from Newport marrying a ‘young lady of great fortune’. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-19.png) ## 1742 — Sheep Belonging to George Kemeys killed [A report from 6th April, 1742](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969590/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) of George Kemeys from Newport having sheep killed on his farm. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-20.png) [On 5th October, 1742](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969860/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk), it was reported that the William Thomas Rees was apprehended and committed to Monmouth Gaol. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-24.png) ## 1742 — For Sale: Large Estate [An advert from 27th April, 1742](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969624/?match=1&terms=newport&ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for the sale of a large estate belonging to Charles Morgan, maltser. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-21.png) It was [further advertised](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969722/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) on 22nd June, 1742 as being up for auction in London on the 6th July. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-23.png) ## 1742 — To Let: Henry Herbert’s Apothecary Shop [Dated 18th May, 1742](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969656/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk), an advert for Henry Herbert’s house and Apothecary located in the ‘Market Place’, Newport. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-22.png) ## 1742 — Sea Wall Breached A violent storm and high Spring-Tide in [October 1742](https://www.newspapers.com/image/970969866/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) caused a breaching of the Sea Wall between Newport and Cardiff. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-25.png) ## 1743 — A Cock Match [An advert from 31st May, 1843](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971521047/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-26.png) ## 1743 — Newport Market Boat Capsizes Killing 20 News from 2nd August, 1743 of a market boat capsizing on the way to Bristol. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-27.png) ## 1743 — For Sale: Mansion House [An advert from 6th September, 1743](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971521377/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for the sale of a mansion house, known by the Sign of the Angel. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-28.png) ## 1744 — Stealing Money [An article published on 24th January, 1744](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971522009/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) about two people, one a ‘Person of a plentiful Fortune’, the other ‘an Attorney of great Practice’, charge with stealing ‘twenty Copper Halfpence’. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-29.png) ## 1744 — Attacked by Footpads [An article from 31st January, 1744](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971522039/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) about a farmer’s wife being attacked just outside Caerleon at Llanhennock by two footpads. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-45.png) ## 1744 — A Mention of an Apothecary in Newport [An article](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971522367/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) about a stolen horse that mentions an apothecary in Newport being run by a Mr Dew. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-44.png) ## 1744 – Houses and Farms For Sale [An advert](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971522861/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for houses and farms for sale in Nash, Christchurch, Caerleon and surrounding area. Mentions the White Hart in Caerleon. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-43.png) ## 1744 — Seeking Honest Man Used to Husbandry [An advert from 18th December, 1744 ](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971523366/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk)that mentions the ‘Sign of the Heath-Cock’. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-42.png) ## 1745 — Another Cock-Match [Advert posted June, 1745](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971382662/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-41.png) ## 1746 — For Sale: Charles Morgan’s Estate This appears to be the same estate that was mentioned in 1742 above. There’s a mention of the ‘Sign of the Green-Dragon’ and the freehold containing land in the parishes of St Woolos, Bettws, Christchurch and Whitson. Article [published](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971383965/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) 11th March, 1746. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-39.png) ## 1746 — Another Cock-Match [An advert posted in June 1746](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971384390/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-38.png) ## 1746 — A Lost Dog [John Cobbs lost his dog in July, 1746](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971384520/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-37.png) ## 1747 — House Broken Into [An article from 10th February, 1747](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971515599/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) about a house in Newport that was broken into. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-36.png) ## 1747 — Another Cock-Match [An advert published in June 1747](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971516604/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk). ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-35.png) ## 1748 — For Sale: Shop’s Contents [An advert from 19th January, 1748](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971518138/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for the contents of a shop. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-34.png) ## 1748 — Newport Free School in Need of a Master A free school house in Newport [advertised on 15th Mar, 1848](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971518390/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) for a new headmaster after the previous one was promoted to the University of Oxford. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-33.png) ## 1749 — An Illegal Fee Being Requested by Under-Sheriffs [An advert from an attorney](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971487137/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) offering a service to those arrested who are being illegally being charged a ten shilling fee to under-sheriffs. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-32.png) The same attorney had also [written about the fees](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971382801/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) in 1745. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-40.png) ## 1749 — Another Cock-Match Another cock fight [was advertised](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971487457/?ref=newportcornucopia.co.uk) in June 1749. ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/02/image-31.png) ![](https://www.newportcornucopia.co.uk/content/images/2025/01/image-56.png) ## Sign up for The Newport Cornucopia Uncovering Newport's interesting past Subscribe Email sent! 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