Diplomatic and commercial notices from August 1731
The Baggage and officers depart as Duke of Sc. Aignan oversees removals. Rome supplies plate once owned by Cardinal Alban. Seine river levels drop to a notable low in a century. Reports from Marseilles claim Persian siege of the Grand Seignior’s troops with a claimed Persian victory awaiting confirmation. Wheat yields praised for harvest. State appointments and vacancies include M. Gaumont as Counsellor of State and M. de Bragouse as General Farmer. Shipping movements list several vessels with destinations to Lisbon Cadiz Bilbao and Wivenho and the arrival of ships from Rio de la Plata and Buenos Aires. Proclamations from Hampton Court cover prorogation dates and new appointments including Constable of the Tower of London and Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets. Crimes and incidents include theft suspicions, a jail sentence, a drowning, a Doe hunt at St Albans, and various embarks to Dover and Holy Head. Market and stock quotations follow with South Sea and other securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Dé Sc. Aignan
Rome
Cardinal Alban
Seine
Marseilles
Sophi
Persia
M. d’Argouges
M de Gaumont
Compiegne
M. de Bragouse
James Freeman
New Prison
Justice Exelbee
Joseph Blue
Judith Harris
Justice Midford
Matthew Benham
Saint Michael and
Rudge
Rio de la Plata
Arogne
Spanish West Indies
Buenos Ayres
Sarazen’s Head Inn
Friday Street
Bristol
Richard Brocas
Wood-street
Sons of
St. Alban’s
Lord Harrington
St. James's
France
Hampton
Lord Molesworth
Holy Head
Ireland
Col
Guise
Dover
Richard Loyd
Cardigan
Kingdom of Ireland
Samuel Lowe
Deceas
Hon. East India Company
Bridgwater
Marry
Prince William
Pyrate
William
Bombay
Vast Seventeenth Century Poetry Collection Advertised
A long catalog lists printed works by Puruips Puris and others including The Distrest Mother The Briton and Humphry Duke of Gloucester portraits of poetry translations and notes Several editions claim royal paper format deluxe covers and numerous volumes plus songs and hymns with critical dissertations and dedications to nobility among the offerings The notice presents a bustling literary market with many poets and publishers referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puruips
Humphry Duke of
Longinus
R. Blackmors
Crueen
Lucretias
Mos
Philips
Tickell
Wil
the Wanperer
R. Savace
Earl Rivers
Eurydice
Orxoc Rapuia
Duke of
Rupert Walpote
Order of the Garter
E. Youne
L.L. D
Rosarf¢ Walpace
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Letheuiller
Shephard
Wil Hamson
Mary
Thomson
East Indies
N. E
London
Hampton Court
John Earl of Leicester
Tower of London
Tower Hamlets
Lord Viscount Lonsdale
South Sea
S. Milton Bank
India
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Ann
Welch
Jo S
Parson Bowman
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Hay-Market
Gap
J Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
H. WaLthce
Temple-Gates
Fleet-street
Hero
Leander
Musaus
Sterling
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