Pamphlet of 1743 queries on peace in Europe and policy
A letter from C.D. dated April 15 1743 weighs the prospects for peace in Europe. It lists questions about France’s power, the Emperor, Britain debt, and potential outcomes, signaling a cautious view of any lasting settlement amid shifting alliances. Also notes April 13 1743 news on ships sailing, arrivals, stock prices, theatre, and a City of London land-lease notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Louis
House of Austria
Great Britain
Holland
Spain
Savoy
Germany
Sweden
Riffin
Empire
England
Scotland
Ireland
William
Anne
Baal
Birth Day Celebrations and City Notices in London
London celebrates the Duke of Cumberland's birthday at St James's as Earl Marshal Effingham is named deputy. Excise appoints Calcott as Accountant of Inland Duties. Marriages in Lambeth and Croydon, deaths of George Inn master and a Tooley Street land-waiter, and a noted bookseller. Mrs Rofe dies after writing a bill of recovery. A clergyman is presented to Faccombe in Southampton. Condemned goods sale at the Custom-house ends with Brandy and Rum prices and penalties for unentered storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Cumberland
St. James’s
Earl of Effingham
England
Duke of Norfolk
Deceas
the Excise
Calcott
Lambeth
Hanc Clark
Clapham
Anderson
Aldermanbury
Tooley Street
Jervis
Westminster
Barker
Rofe
Salisbury Court
John Pole
Baliol College
University of Oxford
Jonathan Rathleigh
Faccomb Cum Tangley
Southampton
Winchester
Carew
Excise
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The
Daily Post
C.D
Deal
Colchester
Expedition
Roffiter
James
Boyle
Gale
Oporto
Neptune
Brappie
Marsailles
Alexander
Grant
Clague
Hawk
Macrae
Jane
Mitcheman
Molly
Exeter
Jamiaca
Charming Molley
Cobham
South Carolina
Robert
Dent
Africa
Hope
Nelson
Norway
Prince William
Dafcol
Genoa
Harrison
Comyn
Figara
Portsmouth
Endeavour
Philipbrown
Madeira
Yarmouth
Minock
Priscilla
Dewar
Penelope
Ellwood
Scrope
Conway
Mary
Kedale
Enterprize
Wood and Exeter
Weston
Indiaman
Lynn
Preston
Spithead
Warrington
Liverpool
Gray
Northwich
Old Baily
Sarah Williamhurst
Etah Cannon
Ann Elliots
Elil Ibeth Coles
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Venice
Covent - Garden
London Bridge
New South Sea
India
Annairis
Royal Exchange Assurance
City of London
Queen-Street
Ratclif-Cross
John Imber
London Street
Francis Barnfield
Edward Fones
Elizabeth Leonard
Susannah Sowle
Eben Brown
Robert Cook
Ratcliff-Cross
Northaward
Fohn Dyer
Poplar
George Follit
Follit
Fane Collingwood
Councils
Guildhall
Comptroller’s
Carthagena
Saalusy
M. Cooper
the Globe
Paternoster Row
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