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Ships to be taken into East India Company service
London reports proposals from ship owners and captains about adding vessels to the East India Company fleet. Plans outline stations for China Coast and Bay, Bencoolen, Mocha, and Bombay, with a tea price information item to be heard. Other notes include sensational bee swarms in Lombard Street, court cases, stock quotes, and new music publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Directors of the East India Company
China
Coast and Bay
Bencoolen
Mocha
Bombay
Man
Court of King’s Bench
Westminster
Lord Raymond
Hicks, Esq
Hyde, Esq
William Rayner
Portsmouth
Charles Wager
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Clifford William Philipps
Wapping
Castle Yard
Porter’s Block
Firce
Bath
William Hutchinson
Charles Bertie
Miss Mead
Richard Mead
Clayton
Sir Charles Wages
Gibraltar
Italy