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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 19, 1732
Page
2
A narrator describes a symbolic temple where Publick Virtue controls four rivers named Peace Liberty Plenty and Content. The scene shifts to a disturbance by Difford and Confision as rains of discord arise, then returns to political and commercial notices including captains sworn, ships delayed, and local crime reports.
Gravesend reports a brisk wind from the west south west as seventy sail rode out yesterday and today. Ships including the Grenadier Gray, Diep the Thomasin Page, and George Long from Gottenburg arrive or depart. several vessels bound for Leghorn Antigua Lisbon and other ports.
Edinburgh notes William Congalton of Congalton marries Miss Calderwood, daughter of Sir William Calderwood of Polton. Also reports days of high winds and rain with a vivid hurricane, plus market quotes for South Sea stocks and bonds, Bank of England figures, and Indian securities.
A master reports that Wiest S H ree left his master AY in Thamesftreet on Thursday morning and has not been heard since. He is required to return immediately to his master or his father, and all matters will be made easy.
York-Buillpines House announces a September meeting at Winchester Street for a General Court on the 27th and a Quarterly General Court on the 29th to elect a Governor and six Assistants for the coming year. Transfer books to close on the 19th and reopen October 3. Printed proprietor lists available October 23.
Notice states the Election for Governor and Deputy Governor of the Corporation for making Hellows Sword Blades in England will be held at Muddiford Court in Fenchurch-street London on Wednesday October 4 from 4 to 6 pm and for Fourteen Assistants on Thursday October 5 from 10 to 12 am The scrutiny will occur immediately after each election Transfer books will be flat from Thursday September 28 until Friday October 6 next.
The sale of charitable corporation goods, set to begin on the 13th, was interrupted by a disturbance and breach of peace caused by Thomas Jones on the 13th and 14th. At the request of merchants and shopkeepers it was adjourned to the 26th at 3 PM for the committee to address the measures directed against the incident.
On Saturday the 16th instant around noon a gentleman was taken up in a hackney coach on Tower Hill and carried to the Pay Office in Broad Street where a scarlet cloak was left behind. The coachman is offered a reward if he returns it to the aid office.
Tromas Extys a French wine merchant announces arrival of a large parcel of neat old brandy in London. He will sell by the gallon at 6s 6d cash, with no adulteration promise, starting at the Keys by wholesale. Advertises daily inquiry times at Tom's Coffee House in Cornhill for customers and details on future arrivals.
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