A Letter on Public Debt and the 3 Percent Proposal
An 1737 letter from a younger son recounts his late father’s 20,000 pounds legacy and his own struggles after South Sea losses. He details reductions in interest and annuities, the impact on his capital, and fears for national finances, urging the case of maintaining Protestant succession, liberty, and funding without further cuts. He appeals to the Daily Post for publication to inform Proprietors and readers.
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William
Sophia
Elzpress
Hanover
Europe
Scotland
Gogo
South-Sea
South-Sea Company
Spoo
New South Sea
London
Mary
Reconciliation Claimed In British Spanish Dispute
Historic dispatch from Lifton dated April 8 reports the British monarch restoring relations with Spain after a prolonged dispute. The King notes the Spanish alliance and promises future trade advantages for English subjects in all regions, following Sir John Norris’s departure from court.
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Spain
John Norris
East
West Indies
Europe
Portugal
Port News Outward-bound Ships and Arrivals
Deal April 25 The outward-bound Ships remain as per last The Tryton Turner for Bourdeaux the Elizabeth Smith for Allicant the Princess of Wales Katt and the Adventure Simpson both for Cadiz Arrivd the Rysbrack Dornford from Oporto Phillis Long from Malaga the Lady Susannah Martin from St Lucar the Speedwell Rogers from Seville the Dorothy and Mary Butler from Cadiz the Restoration Marjoram and the Foxhunter Haynes both from Gibraltar and the Levant Willis from Venice Wind 8S W
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Port News
Deal
Tryton
Turner
Bourdeaux
Elizabeth
Smith
Alicant
Princess of Wales
Katt
Adventure
Simpson
Cadiz
Arriv
Rysbrack
Dornford
Oporto
Phillis
Long
Malaga
Susannah
Martin
St. Lucar
Speedwell
Rogers
Seville
Hunger and turmoil in Paris amid imperial troops
A ten day old Paris report claims the Emperor's troops suffer hunger while the Crazina’s treasury is exhausted. It also notes the Veldt Marshal Count Laci with 20,000 of his forces cut to pieces by the Turks, though readers are told not to mention contagion.
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London
Paris
Crazina
Laci
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The
Daily Post
Holland
Lifton
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