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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 09, 1733
Page
2
The piece voices praise and critique of Dr. William P and his militia scheme, highlighting calls for free discussion and weaponizing defense while noting political figures and naval movements. It cites Lord Howard’s illness, a Duke of Arundel’s visit, a constitutional meeting, robberies, a coroner’s inquest, and fluctuating stock prices, all framed in a period voice.
In London yesterday morning her Majesty and the Five Princesses traveled by air in their chaises to Kensington and returned to St James's for dinner. The Lords of the Admiralty ordered the guard ships at Portsmouth Plymouth Chatham and Sheerness to remain at their stations as they were currently positioned mid comple.
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company give notice that on Thursday the 11th instant they will expose to sale at their Threadneedle Street house the Hulk of the Royal George, 800 tons burthen, in the current condition at the company's Dock at Retherbith, immediately after selling the Greenland Ship Industry.
From the Committee of Inspection the York Buildings Company announces readiness to receive all demands of any denomination. Claims may be presented Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays from three to nine in the afternoon at their house on Winchester Street. All perjurers are urged to bring in their respective claims with expedition so they may be settled by Tuesday the 16th of January instant.
A 1732 notice from the Swan Tavern Cornhill reports that a General Court resolution granting powers to a committee for the company’s service had not been altered after adjournment. The text claims alteration occurred in the minute book and discusses wording affecting the company’s enquiry and expenses.
By John Oswald booksellers recently removed from Little Britain move to the Rose and Crown in the Poultry near Stock's Market. Catalogues available also at multiple shops and coffee houses including Barton's Amsterdam Ham Jin's and Rainbow in Se Martin's Lane. The auctioneer offers ready money for any study of books.
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