Captain Cape Lace Affair Under Examination and Testimony
In sworn statements March 31 1737 Sir William Billers and William Pofton defend their positions on Captain Cape and the lace shipment. They refute calls for an order to Governor Horne to seize lace, deny promises of indemnity, and challenge private transactions and forged documents. The probe argues the company and governor were not misled, and the captain’s privilege did not exceed 30001.
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Governor Horne
Horne Durst
Thomas Lockyer
East-India Company
William Pofton
William Billers
L—ck
W. B
Capt. Cape
Horne
Sir W
L—ck—r
Sam
Court of Directors
Imperial Court Hears Proposals for Peace Talks
The Grand Signor has reportedly received advice of Vienna’s preliminaries accepted by the alliance. Meanwhile Russia braces for campaign warfare as the Czarina refuses to seek peace without victory. Munich's force plans total 99,000 regulars with 15,000 Coffacks, while Larci leads 40,009 regulars plus additional Coffacks and Calmucks.
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Vienna
Czarina
Munich
Larci
From Vienna to Oxford and Parliament News in London
Reports from London detail a potential war with the Porte and Emperor negotiations. Oxford elected Dr Butler over Mr Palmer, Armine Wodehouse seated in Parliament, and naval and excise appointments noted. Local trials, matches, and theatre listings accompany weather at London Bridge.
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London
Vienna
Empperor
Wolfenbuttel
University of Oxford
Willian Bromley
Deceas
Dr.Butler
Magdalen College
Palmer
All-Souls
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Seaforth
Scot
His
Chatham
Michaelmas Jaft
Duncomb
Excise
Bromley
Kent
Newmarket
Nichol
Wighefoot
Butler
Gipsey
John Ruth
Surrey
Rowland Rowley
George Goswell
John Cox
Robert Purdy
Kennington Common
Knightly Wood
Duke of Newcastle
Wandsworth
Lambeth
Chelsea
Carey
Barnes
King
Richmond Green
Kingston
Richmond
Holland
Dunkirk
Jamaica
King’s Theatre
Hay-Market
Demetrius
Theatre-Royal
Drury-Lane
Rivas
East India Stock Directors Election Slate Listed
London March 41 1737 The East India stock proprietors unanimously resolve to recommend a slate of directors for the upcoming election on Wednesday the 6th A next. Names listed include Abraham Adams Robert Addams Miles Barne Sir Wim Billers Christopher Burrow John Chapman Richard Chauncey Charles Colborne John Emmerson Peter Godfrey William Goffelin Harry Gough. Notes indicate lists with more than four and fewer than twenty two names are void.
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London
Abraham Adams
JaTohn Gauld
Robert Addams
Miles Barne
Efp
Wim Billers
Ke. Ald
Christopher Burrow
John Chapman
Richard Chauncey
Charles Colborne
John Emmerson
Peter Godfrey
Esq
William Goffelin
Harry Gough
N. B. Thole Mark
Bere
East-India
East-India Company
Pentack
Robert Adams
Abraham Addams
Wm. Billers
Stephen Bille
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Wmn
Billers
F. Bennett
Wm. Poflon
Capt.Cape
Afr
Petersbourg
Pche Court
Soroko
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditco
Mine Adventure
John Hope Pe
Alexioder Ume
JoneeRe Ueremy
Tata Thue
New
Armée
Towers
Samuel Hyde
Michael Impey
Henry Lascelles
Edward Lovibond
Leas
Henry Lloyd, Esq
Matthew Martin, Esq
Willian Pomeroy
Jones Raymond
John Salter
Alde
James Winter
Josas Wordworth
D. Samuel Torin
A. T Girraway
Exchange Alley
Jamaica Coffee
Turky
King’s
Coal Harbour
Green-Lettice-Lane
Cannon-stree
Swithin’s- Alley
Joan Barnes
Afsignees
John Gass
Wallingford
Berks
Linnen-draper and Mercer
Marine Coffee
Birchin-lane
York
West Country
Dowlais and
Garlex
Gulex, &c. Cambricks D
Admir
al Mattcissium
Russia
Mercery
Coor-Hall-Coure
Throgmatoneltreet
Royal Exchange
William Eaton
Milutte
Join Gray
Cross Keys
Cheapside
George Barnwell
Boch
Ofiderh Invofrid
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