France and Britain Tangled in Trade and Treachery
A letter laments Cardinal Richelieu and successors for subverting states. It blames France for backing Spain to disrupt British navigation, warning Britain must defy French lures. It argues France seeks regional dominance through alliances with Sweden Poland and the Porte, aiming to crush rivals and spread power across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal de Fleury
Richelieu
France
Britain
West-Indies
Charles I
Xochellers
Netherlands
Brivons
Reston
Jesus
Hayes
Brions
Gustavus Adolphus
House of Austria
Great Britain
Ruffia
Czarina
Stanislaus
Russia
Sweden
Poland
Porte
Augustus
Europe
Port News shows multiple ships sailing and arriving
On Nov 29 the Sea-Horse Man of War and several outward bound ships failed. The Deptford Storeship Loyal Herbert Gates ex Exeter Sally Moody for Venice Friendship Cartridge for Topsham Post-Merchant Cornish. Dunkirk Man of War remains. Arrivals include Hughes from St Kitts Rogers Glover from Maryland. Gravesend and other ports report ships from New York Jamaica Barbados Newfoundland and Hull early notes of arrivals and departures.
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Deal
Deptford
Herbert
Gates
Exon
Sally
Moody
Gibraltar
Friendship
Cartridge
Venice
Cornish
Topsham
Dunkirk
N.N. W. Dover
Arriv
Hughes
St. Kitt’s
Rogers
Glover
Maryland
Gravesend
Loretto
Leathehead
Hiscox
Saunders
Rotterdam
Bristol
Hore
New-England
Lancaster
Love
Hadwin
Jamaica
Liverpool
Cumberland
Batty
Barbadoes
Nore
Planter
Finch
Scarborough
Dolphin
Williamson
Hull
Squirrel Man of War Captures Spanish Vessel Bound for St Augustine
From Carolina letters dated October rath we learn the Squirrel Man of War and Spence Sloop seized a Spanish vessel bound for St Augustine carrying Flower and pieces of eight for the garrison. Commissioners of Virtualling contract stockfish convoys for Portsmouth for His Majesty’s ships. William Guidot MP for Andover wed Miss Soper at Kensington. A widow of Capt. died at her House in New Hermitage Street Wapping.
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Carolina
Squirrel Man
Spence
St. Augustine
Flower
Virtualling
Stockfith
Portsmouth
William Guidot
Andover
Obituaries and executions noted in London notices
Peacock of West India Trade dies in house on Lemon Street Goodman’s Fields. Shelton the Clothworker dies. Thomas Parry chosen porter of St Bartholomew’s Hospital. John Trotter examined for Highwayman Child at Guildhall. Katharine and Susannah from Newfoundland reported damaged at Topsham. Imports from Stockhom and Dunkirk listed. Theatre shows Comus and The Rehearsal. High water at London Bridge at 18 minutes after noon.
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Peacock
Lemon Street
Goodman’s Fields
Shelton
Thomas Parry
Cooper
Victualling
Sc. Bartholomew’s Hospital
James Pigott
Deceas
John Trotter
Guildhall
William Billess
Child
Newgate
Trotter
Topsham
Katharine
Susannah
Lavarene
Newfoundland
Streights
Stockholm
Dunkirk
East-India
Portugal
Market quotes and securities from the South Sea era
A fragmented list of stock prices and securities including South Sea stock and annuities, Bank of England figures, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and Indian items, English copper, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's and Exchequer loans, and various three and five percent duties. Prices shown in old currency notation with halves and quarters, alongside lottery tickets and related denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
Prem India
Milling Bank Sxx
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Dicta
India
The Speech of the Hon Solon on London Mayor Chase
The London Magazine for November 1939 publishes The Speech of the Hon Solon on whether London citizens rightly and justly exercised their right to chase a Lara Mayor at the last election. Printed for Tho. Astley at the Rose in St Pauls Churchyard. Also available The Appendix to October. Price 6.4 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Magazine
Solon
London
Lara
Astley
St. Paul's
Notice to take standings in the new Fruit and Greens Market
London announces a call for applicants to set standings in the new Market for Fruit or Greens near Leadenhall. They must appear before the Committee of the publick Markets of the City in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Thursday December 3 at three o'clock to treat and agree for the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leadenhall
Guildhall
Royal Africa Company sale notice for December goods
Notice that the Royal African Company of England will expose to sale at their Leadenhall Street house on Thursday December 13 the following goods Bees Wax Elephants Teeth Gum Sencea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal African Company of England
Leadenhall Street
Thanks to Governers of St Bartholomew's Hospital
A letter from Thomas Essington to the Worthy Governors expresses gratitude for their endeavours on his behalf and asks to be considered for any vacancy with humble, obedient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Thomas Essington
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Daily Post
Port News
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lince
Covent - Garden
London Bridge
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