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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1732
Page
2
The text argues for fair notice to neighboring states before forced departures, urging multiple routes for Protestants to seek settlements and to bring their families to safety. It criticizes Salizburg authorities for endangering lives and calls for a patent ensuring promised privileges under the Empire's treaties.
On Saturday died of the Plutetick Fever Alexander Swinton Clerk of the Cannon gate. The text notes various stock prices including South Sea Stock around 98 to 108 with multiple percent values and bonds, bank circulation and Indian bonds listed with exact figures. The passage reflects a financial column fragment from a 18th or 19th century newspaper, mixing obituary with market quotes.
Thomas Exrys a French wine merchant in Seething Lane Tower Street London imports neat old brandy and sells by the gallon ready money at sixpence with a minimum five gallons. He will announce arrival of a large parcel for tasting on the Keys and promises no adulteration and regular supply. He attends at his Seething Lane house daily at noon and from twelve to two at Tom's Coffee-house in Cornhill.
Advertisement lists sauces and wines with pricing: Aples Yellow at 6s per pound Roman Oaker at 4s 6d per pound, larger quantities cheaper. Also Florence White Red Wine fine Florence Oy Spruce Beer offered wholesale or retail. Local mention of location Rathbone Place Soho Square.
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