Treaty of Denmark Britain pays 250000 crowns yearly
From Hambourg and Paris reports dated March 31 and April 1 detail a treaty between Great Britain and Denmark. Britain to pay 250000 bank crowns annually while the treaty lasts, in exchange Denmark keeps 4000 foot and 2000 horse ready for Britain, with a provision to add 2000 more if needed.
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Copenhagen
Great Britain
Denmark
Francfort
Baron de Burmania
Hague
Manheim
Vienna
Hungary
Upper Rhine
Paris
Count de la Marck
Madrid
Spain
the Two Sicilies
Prince of Asturias
Don Philip
France
Port News from Bristol and Deal in March and April
Port News reports arrivals and departures with ships from Jamaica Venice Antigua and Maryland Oporto and Hamburg. Vessels include Marlborough Berkeley Bristol Anne Zant Kennington Sarah James Elizabeth Cordelia Deborah Martha and others with wind at 8 knots.
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Bristol
Marlborough
Blaning
Berkeley
Stockdale
Rowles
Jamaica
Anne
Wigg
Venice
Zant
Deal
Kennington
Fly
Constant
Phillips
Sarah
Elizabeth
Sacket
Antigua
James
Norcom
St. Sebastine
Milner
Chambers
Maryland
Cordelia
Masters
Deborah
Martha
Durant
Oporto
Gravesend
St. Peter
Hambourg
Deputy Comptroller of the Customs Named in Bristol
Bristol news reports Nathaniel Stephens appointed Deputy Comptroller of the Customs in the port to replace the deceased John Elbridge. The John, captained by Hodgson, sailing from Rotterdam, was lost near Offend and Dunkirk but nearly all aboard were saved. Norwich affizes sentence roundup notes Hawker Budwell Mantle condemned for horse stealing and Wilson Pixley sentenced to transportation.
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Country News
Bristol
Nathaniel Stephens
Stephens
Gloucester
John Elbridge
Deceas
John
Hodgson
Rotterdam
Offend
Dunkirk
Norwich
Thetford
John Hawker
John Budwell
Robert Mantle
Wilson
Pixley
Nomination Petition for Lieut Col Peregrine Phillips
April 2, 1739 petition to London Lieutenancy asks approval for Lieut Col Peregrine Phillips to fill the vacant office after the death of Lieut. Col. Samuel Westall. The petitioner notes Phillips is presently away and a “great Di ot” for London, returning soon, hoping absence harms no outcome.
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City of
London
Samuel Westall
Peregrine Phillips
Love's Last Shift at Covent Garden Benefit Night
At the desire of several ladies of quality a benefit performance for Mrs. Hallam is listed for April 3 at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. It includes the comedy Love's Last Shift and The Fool in Fashion with named players, plus a farce The Stage-Coach and dancing by Glover Lalauze and Mlle Roland. Tickets available at Mrs Hallam's House in Wild Court near Lincoln's Inn Fields.
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Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
S Board of Works
Parliament House
New Bond Street
John Makeland
Regiment of Foot
Duke of Marlborough
Academy
Tower Street
Lawson
Watt
Wright
Henrietta Street
Covent Garden
Shoe-Lane
Franklyn
Parham
A.M
Dallington
Northampton
Peterborough
John Salter
Earl of Kerr
Stokefleming
Devon
Exeter
Diptford
William Elliot
Edward Elliot
Dunsfold
County of
Surrey
Diocese of
Winchester
Aldersgate
Commissioners of Excise
Calais
Carolina
Macahone
Neal
Feech
James
Job
Mullarts
Martin
Isabella
Vincent
Dolly
Mullart
Glover
Mont. Lalauze
Mademoiselle Roland
Ickets
Ian Wild Court
Wild Street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Mare to be sold if owner fails at Gracechurch Inn
An equine notice from Gracechurch Street describes a Sorrel Mare about thirteen hands high and four years old with one white face, kept at the Spread-4 Eagle Inn. If the owner does not appear within six weeks, she will be sold at this location.
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Eagle Inn
Gracechurch Street
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Marquess de Mirepoix
Versailles
Prague
Kingdom of
Bohemia
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Ditto
Balfco
Mine Adventure
Erec
Guildhall
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Cornhill
Sch
Old Swan
Zits Thamies Street
Samuel Robinson, Stoker
Low Lane
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