Letters on British manufacture and foreign influence in trade
A correspondent criticizes British support for lace and woollen manufacturing, urges opposition to French imports, and questions wartime trade policy. The letter analyzes national economy, calls for restrictions on wool exports, and hints at political consequences if measures are not taken. It mentions ships arriving at Dover and other ports, including freighters from Bremen, New York, Africa, Virginia, Oporto, and Madeira, reflecting a busy maritime scene.
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Daily Gazetteer
Great Britain
A. B
Austrian Netherlands
Britain
Europe
Paris
France
British Empire
Gravesend
Patience
Bodine
Bremen
Leganea
Phenix
New York
Polly
Epictetus
Ellis Walker
Stanhope
R. Gosling
Mirre
Fetter
Fleer-Screer
Paitanpgerr Misaukus
W. Allen
Earl of Peterborough
Spain
Brcelona
Valencia
Joan Frei
Port News: Outward-bound fleet remains amid wind
Deal reports the Men of War and Fire-Ship, with the rest of the outward-bound vessels, remain at port as wind conditions affect sailing. No further changes noted as of Aug 18.
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Port News
Deal
London News Roundup of Naval Losses and Local Notices
Reports from London describe the Guernsey Man of War being rigged for provisioning and Vernon’s sloop Hawk feared lost after a storm near October. The Roebuck returns from Antigua with a Spanish sloop. Society notices include weddings, deaths in Cheshire and Somerset, a Peckham accident, and a Leadenhall Street death. Market figures from the London Gazette list stocks and naval transactions with prices and quotients.
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London
Guernsey
Chatham
Vernon
Nevison
Catalina
Roebuck
Charles Crawford
Arriv
Spithead
Antigua
West Indies
Rawlinson
Eigg
Oxfordshire
Morden College
Blackheath
John Tynte
Halfwell
Somerset
Mason
Peckham Town
Moxam
Madeira
Tilbury
St. Francis
Parks
England
Oglethorpe
Fort St. Augustine
America
Jamaica
Portsmouth
Dunkirk
Fragmentary Bond and Share Terms in 19th Century Ledger
The text outlines various financial instruments and their values such as African 10 and English Copper 2, India Bonds 5s Premium Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares 31. ros, Seven per Cent kimpe ror's Loan 10g 1 half, Five per Cent ditto g1 3yrs, three 1 half per Cent Exchequer Orders, and Lottery Tickets 5s 2s. The listing notes these amounts total 17s above their real values, indicating a ledger of securities traded at premiums.
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Cenc Kimperor
Prem
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The
Daily Post
P.S
London Gazette
St. James’s, Ag
M. Warner
Amelia
Caroline
Louisa
Clement Cottrell
London Bridge
Bidia
Ceuc
Annasteco
Royal Exci
Enye Affarance
Sadler’s-Wells
Neaw-River Head
Islington
Mademoiselle Fazperick Kerman
Harrequin Pagis
Zephyrus
N. B
Richard Withington
Oxford
Paihrer
Deceas
Mary Wichington
St. Paul's
Churen- Yard
Cua. Jones
City-Marfal
Exchange- Alley
Halfan Heer
Dyers Hall
Thasmes Street
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