Debates on Crown Power and Taxation Across Times
The passage argues that royal power and revenues have not risen as claimed by critics, noting historic contrasts from William the Conqueror to Charles II. It cites Doomsday Book data to show how taxation has evolved and how money value has shifted, urging a balanced view of sovereignty and subjects’ rights. The piece references French, Dutch, and Spanish dispatches, with notes on ambassadors, naval movements, and court society.
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House of Hatever
Charles the Fire
Davenant
William the Fir
Old Bailey Sessions Convictions and Market Report
Yesterday at the Old Bailey three persons were capitally convicted for burglary and robbery in Bishopsgate Street and Clapton while ten were condemned to transportation. Acquittals were released under an aldermanic order. South Sea and Royal Bank prices and various securities are listed with fluctuating values across noted days.
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South Sea
South Sea Ann
Bank
India
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Prem
Hice
Meeting of Bondholders at Fleece Tavern in Cornhill
A 1732 notice reports a meeting of prominent proprietors of 4 percent India Bonds at the Fleece Tavern Cornhill. They resolved to accept less than 4 percent, with a plan to reconvene December 13 at eleven in the forenoon to pursue necessary actions and caution against marking bonds.
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India
Cornhill
N. B
Auction by Court of Committee of Charitable Corporation
For Sure by AUCTION by Order of the Court of Committee of the Charitable Corporation at their House in Spring Garden on Tuesday December 12 at ten in the forenoon until all sold. Goods pledged and forfeited include cloths linen wear, table linen, drapery, horse furniture, pewter. 15 lots of cloth and 6 lots of wingy to be sold first day. Sale sites and times noted. catalogues available. Samuel Edwards, broker.
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Charitable Corporation
Spring Garden
St. Laurence Pountney
Yorkshire
St. Laurence Pountney Hill
Feff’s
Fenchurch
N.B
Samuel Edwards
Norfolk Street
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Fervais
Tulbury
France
Holland
Paris
N.S
Count de Froulay
Republick of
Venice
Cartagena
Oran
Morocco
Ceuta
Miquenez
London
Thomas Fawke
Hon. South-Sea Company
Royal Careine
Downs
St. James’s
Henry Hoadly
Royal Guardian
Gravesend
Bombay
Royal Vineyard
Spain
Count de Montijo
Earl
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