Preamble on Woollen Trade and Irish Scheme Critique
A letter to the Aurtion of the Daily Post condemns a suggested scheme to halt wool exports from Ireland, asserting it would ruin Britain and Ireland, arguing for a free Irish wool market and warning Parliament and the public against the plan. The note references Mr Webber mid discussion, notes forthcoming pamphlets, and includes port news from Dover and Gravesend with ship movements and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
J. Watson
T. Cooper
Great Britain
France
England
Mr. Webber
Admiralty appoints Captain Midleton to Furnace in room of Philpot
London reports a Board of Admiralty decision naming Captain Midleton captain of the 20 gun ship Furnace, replacing Captain Thomas Philpot. The note also covers Anglo Dutch naval talk, privateer plans from Bermuda, a salvage clause on a captured ship, and prison sentences at the Old Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Admiralty
Middleton
Thomas Philpot
Folkstone
Dover
Portland
Edward
Deceas
Unwin
Strange
London-bridge
York
West Indies
Herbert
Norwich
Bermudas
Anne
Richardson
Love
John Carr
Ingram
Barnet
William Robinson
Andrew Macmannus
Christopher Mason
Holland
Dunkirk
Sound
Virginia
The Recruiting Officer at Covent Garden and London markets
A fragmented notice records theatre bills at Covent Garden and Goodman's Fields including The Recruiting Officer and The Lover's Opera, plus high water at London Bridge. It lists stock and annuity prices in South Sea and Bank securities, and a March 1741 notice from Vintners Hall urging London liverymen to nominate Daniel Lambert for Lord Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Tate
Vintners Hall
London
Daniel Lambert
Humphry Parsons
Daniec Lampert
Joan Barnnar
Robert Godschall
George Heathcote
George
Savage-Gardens
City of London
John Barnard
Kat
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the Aurtion
The
Daily Post
P. S
His Majesty
Streights
Don Carlos
Diggs
Leghorn
Tobow
Gallipoly
Salisbury
Hancock
Lisbon
Portugal
Dittos Deal
Downs
Lenox
Deptford
Wager
Raymond
Scarborough
Westcote
Ellis
Francis
Falmouth
Wind S. W
Theatre Royal In
Drury Lane
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
India Ass Bhalf
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditro
India
County of
Hertford
Grove and Dolphin
Cuartes
Guy
Guildhall
Comptroller
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