Papal policies and Corsican war news from Rome to Genoa
Verbatim snippets report Pope’s pension reductions and tax borrowings in Rome, orders to restrain officials, and a gift to Infant Don Louis. Dispatches describe couriers to Vienna Naples Madrid, plus eight months for Spaniards to depart. Compiègne and Paris items note oath of fidelity, deputations, Genoese galley tempest, Corsican plots, and posts purchase in Montauban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontif
Rome
Spain
Alrovitti
Madrid
Don Louis
Vienna
d’Harrach
Naples
Altoviiti
Compiegne
Count de St
Languedoc
Prince de Combes
Count de St. Florentine
Monsieur de Dreux
Montaubac
Count du Roure
Sieur Lamoureux
St. Papoui
Sieur de St. Maxsimin
Alais
Sieur de Monferiér
Paris
Republick of
Genoa
Calvi
Predriani
Corsica
Luciani
Sardinia
Langhes
Cor Fica
Bastia
de M. le Gendre
Yon
Tate
Montauban
Port News from Falmouth and Liverpool Logs
Port News lists arrivals and departures with ships named Middleton North Cape Hardman Galley Elicaberp Ellin Brunswick Endeavour Saint Lewis Scrope Neptune Bevis Providence Sea-horse Pembroke Westberry ships travel from Antigua Jamaica St Kitts Ostend London to New York Cadiz listed with dates July and August in port at Falmouth Liverpool and Portland Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Falmouth
Thomas
Middleton
William and Bary
Maneity
Antigua
London
North Cape
Graham
Hambourg
South Carolina
Liverpool
Hardman
Penkitt
St. Kitts
Elicaberp
Geman
Cigs
Ellin
Pembroke
New York
Rumors From Paris and London News in Brief
London letters note conflicting Paris reports on Tuscany evacuation and Montemar's troops, plus a grand Orleans Dowager feast in Paris with races, dances, and a royal birth. Also reported: Bonvalon the coinner seized in Paris, a marshal's anti money purges, and a London drowning and waterman assault case with a man jailed on oath charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Tuscany
Orleans
Conti
Mademoiselle de Charolis
Duke of Bourbon
Duke de Chartres
Duke of
Bourbon
Bonvalon
Warsaw
Republick
Stilton
Currier
Bermondsey Street
Somerset-house
Benfield
Southwark
John Lade
Waterman affair and crime notes from Sussex and Gloucester
A Waterman representative faced affronts to Sir John in his office. A man was committed for horse stealing in Sussex amid theft suspicions. Robbery of Mr. Davey of Hardingley revealed eight watches, gold and silver upon search. Legal moves include Serjeant Usling and Lord Chief Justice Reeves. Fire damaged barns and stables at Whaddon. Local corn prices listed for Gloucester district. high water at London Bridge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
John
Hore Fhim
Susex
Davey
Hardingly
Serjeant
Usling
Reeves
Reynnolds
Whaddon
Gloucesterth
Gloucester
Financial quotes and bond prices from yesterday
Yesterday South Sea Stock was 99 with various annuities and bonds quoted. Prices are listed for South Sea Annuities, Bank of England, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English copper shares, India Three Percent, and Emperor's Loan with premiums and half per cent notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
London
Emperor’s-Loan
Prem
Prices Cut On Remaining Stock Of Martins Lane Mercers
Remaining stock of John Chaplyn and George Kent mercers at the Wheat-Sheaf and Crown Ludgate Hill offered very cheap until Michaelmas Day. Goods include rich brocades, black silks, Velvets, silks, and assorted mercery. Debtors urged to pay. Thomas Jenney to collect within three weeks or suit. August 1736.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chartyn
Gtorce Kant
Ludgate-hill
John Chaplyn
George Kent
Thomas Jenney
Pocket-Book Lost in Royal Exchange to Air Gate Case
Between two and three o clock last Friday a small pocket book from Constantinople was lost en route from the Royal Exchange to Air Gate. The book bears a bill and receipt and three Dutch tickets of value only to the owner. Reward of half a Guinea offered to the finder who returns it to Mr Meadows at the Angel in Cornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange
Airgate
Constantinople
Meadows
Angel In Cornhill
Debt Notices For Estate Of Capt George Pitt
Heirs and creditors are warned to pay debts to Capt Nicholas Clare or James Taylour executors of Capt George Pitt late commander of the George from India. Executors will address claims at the Union Coffee-house in Carnhill at two stated times and are ready to settle all legal claims on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pit
George
India
Nicholas Clare
James Taylour
Pitt
Union
Carnhill
Pire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterday
France
Chamber of Accompts
Mseguin
London Bridge
St. Michael’ S Alley
Gracechurch-sreet
Lomabard-street
Richard Hunt Scrivener
Fleeces
Cornhill
Salter’s Hall
R.P
Lord Jesus Christ
Fudges
Richard Herr
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