Mutilated British Fund Proposal Sparks Debate on Public Revenue
A letter in the Darxly Post argues for a hidden fund to cover Britain’s war expenses, proposing savings from court costs, elections, and foreign alliances. It envisions a fourteen million pound reserve to defray yearly shortfalls, suggesting a lottery if revenues lag. The author warns against neglecting such a resource and calls for public support. The missive ends with notes on promotions and transits, including vessels arriving at Philadelphia and Maryland ports.
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Great Britain
Samuel Webber
Webber
Febber
Houthold
Europe
Versalles
Alilens
Sweden
Cribb
Britain
Meddler
Port News Summary of Ship Departures and Commands
Port News records vessels staying in Downs and those sailing to destinations. Britannia with Sharp sails to Carolina, Marmaduke with Bowman to Lisbon. St John, Long, and Dispatch with Loor sail to Opor to, while Walliam with Lowering heads to Boston Wind.
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Deal
Aue. T
Downs
Britannia
Sharp
Carolina
Marmaduke
Bowman
Lisbon
St. John
Long
Dispatch
Loor
Oporto
Walliam
Boston
Military Stores and Iron Cannon at Woolwich
London reports state ordnance officers traveled to Woolwich by barge to expedite military stores for deployment in Germany. Over 1000 pieces of iron cannon have been cast there for naval use from a first rate to a twenty gun ship, with orders to inspect the navy for missing cannons and immediate service.
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London
Ordnance
Woolwich
Lse
His Majesty
S Anny
Germany
James Frost
Maldon
Essex
Davenport
James Manwaring
Reefton Hall
Staffordshire
Frances Manwaring
Henry Manwaring
Peover
Cheshire
Deptford Mer
James Crouch
Camberwell
Mr. Collett
Bankside
Southwark
Duke of Richmond
Hounslow Heath
Thomas Ballenger
Ailesbury Gaol
Andrews
John Iredale
Huckley
Bedford
Fenny-Stratford
Stony-Stratford
Stanlby
Newgate
Hanging-Sword-Alley
Fleetstreet
Anne Mahony
Tothill-Fields Bridewell
James Frazier
Derby
Col. Cunningham
Tunbridge Wells
Grace the Dutchess
Kendal
Caper’s Gardens
Thames
Messieurs
Norris
Maynard
East India House
Leadenwall-street
Senjamin
Wey
Mocha
Bomoay
Siaup
Somerset
Kent
Christopher Howes
Cape
Porto-Beilo
Benjamin Father
Bombay
Vernon
Benjamin Webster
Coast and Bay
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Graveyord
Ranger
Reeves
Philadelphia
Maryland
Bond
Johnson
Bachelor
Woodrope
Virginia
Lord Banff
Azores
Port News
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