A Letter Urging Trade Reform and British Power
The author argues that Britain must curb France by strengthening trade and industry. He condemns British mismanagement since Elizabeth I and proposes a scheme to halt exports of wool and leather, raise millions for the Exchequer, and reduce labor costs, while avoiding new taxes. He vows public renown if his plan fails and warns of Europe’s danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Aslam
Europe
Britain
Elizabeth
Great Britain
Tynde
Ian
Paris Alarmed Rumors On Austrian Death And Bohemia News
The Paris Alpine reports on December 7 mentions unconfirmed rumors of the Austrian Archduke's death. It notes Cardinal Fleury recovering from illness and a Bohemian courier claim that Count Maurice of Saxony forced Hungarian troops to abandon many wagons and ration stocks while taking Deggendorff. counterclaims deny French defeat.
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Archduke of
Austria
Cardinal Fleury
Bohemia
Maurice of
Saxony
Deggendorff
Kevenhutler
Deer-steaings and arrests at Oxford Castle and Gloucester
Country news from Oxford Castle recounts John Chauncy’s committal for deer theft after killing six game with a bursting rifle, plus two others jailed for sheep theft and highway robbery suspicion. Gloucester reports Rev. Sparkes’s collocation to Hartpury Vicarage and William Morgan’s committal for breaking and entering and stealing money.
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Oxford Castle
John Chauncy
Thomas Moor
Atterbury
John Brown
Gloucester
Mr. Sparkes
King’s College
Cambridge
Hartpury
Alexander
William Morgan
Frances Farmer
Maritime Arrivals and Ship Listings at Gravesend and Ports
The schooners Shrewsbury Lynn Serpent Bomb and others sail to St Kin s Madeira Gibraltar Lisbon Dublin Emworth with wind south, and vessels Unity Schroder Nancy Tracey Gloucester Providence Lady Maria Cornelia Vostilion from Bremen Petersbourg Gu tenbourg. Arrivals include Samuel and Mary Gaden Patience Deane from Newfoundland at Pook, Brogden Farwell from Lisbon at Falmouth and Industry Millerton from Lancaster at Barbadoes.
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Shrewsbury
Lynn
Industry
Penelope
Eilwood
St.Kin’s
Aurora
Davis
Madeira
Porphoru
Richards
Gibraltar
Athly
Wheeler
Lisbon
Jenkins
Cook
Dublin
Thomas and Diana
Whelton
Emworth
Wind
Gravesend
Unity
Schroder
Bremen
Nancy
Tracey
Santa
Pook
Samuel and Mary
Gaden
Patience
Deane
Newfoundland
Falmouth
Brogden
Farwell
Barbadoes
Millerton
Lancaster
London Ad Men's Mortality, Treasurers Appointed, Obits
London news items report Sir William Humbie Bart dying with a large estate bequest to his heir Sir William Humble, and Sir John Jeffreys of Brecon named Joint Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. Also noted are a shipwreck near Dunkirk, a court adjournment at the Old Bailey, burglaries in London, and a market update on bonds and annuities. Independent inhabitants of Westminster planned a Liberty and Independence commemoration at the Globe Tavern tomorrow evening.
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London
John Jeffreys
Brecon
Treasury
Northampton
William Humbie
William Humble
Bishops Gate-Treer
Buil
Anna Catherina
Hilgerloh
Bremen
Dunkirk
Court of Admiralty
Sessions House
Robert Delany
George Campbell
Newgate
Justice Trent
Anne Lenton
John Eckley
Vallence Forrester
Tard
Liberty
Westminster
Globe Tavern
Strand
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The
Daily Post
England
Paris Alamain
London Bridge
New South Sea
Bank
Marine
Birchin-Lane
William Abram
Exeter
Cundry
John Sell
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