Corruption fears in London ward election amid pamphlet attacks
A 1739 Bathurst Ward letter warns voters of covert schemes to corrupt Common Council elections. It attacks unnamed pamphleteers urging action against the City of London governance, pledging vigilance by residents to stop bribery and influence. The piece defends current councilmen as honest stewards serving constituents and the city.
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London
Corre of Common Council
Ciy
Letis
Sain
PORT NEWS DEALS WITH DUTCH SHIP AND SEA MOVEMENTS
Port News reports Dunkirk remains in the Downs with multiple ships bound for Ireland Maryland Antigua Gibraltar including the John Efford Nathaniel Hunter Webster Sieveng Loyal Elizabeth Thode Dawson Gilmer and the Partridge Pearce. New arrivals include Anna Strathher from Virginia and several ships passing through Gravesend with further changes at Deal and Leghorn.
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Deal
His
Dunkirk
Downs
East-India
John
Efford
Nathaniel
Hunter
Webster Sieveng
Elizabeth
Thode
Dawson
Gilmer
Ireland
Mary
Read
Maryland
Dorothy
Douglas
Antigua
Partridge
Pearce
Gibraltar
Anna
Strathher
Virginia
Obituary notes from London society and South Sea concerns
Obituaries report the death of Henry Earl of Sitling who left most of his estate to Robert Lee of Binfield, a wealthy brewer Mrs Johnson wife of Mr Johnson of Hemmitage dies after a lingering illness, and Solomon Merrett a premier Spainish merchant described as a genius of commerce. Also noted are the death of Hollingsby a Kent Mercer found hanging, and the marriage of Thomas Margrave to Mrs Atkinson. South Sea Company directs bond payoff and settlement timing.
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Laft
Henry Earl of
Sitling
Robert Lee
Binfield
Berks
Elq
Johnson
Hemmitage
Fryars
Solomon Merrett
Thomas Margrave
Howden
Ely
Atkinson
York
Eminent Surgeon Appointed Chief Surgeon of Litchfield Warship
Notice of Elmeg Balgay of Goodman's Fields named Chief Surgeon of the Litchfield, a 50-gun warship with 300 men, now at Plymouth Harbour. Also mentions Rev. William Legg presented to a Lincoln Cathedral prebend, Lisbon shipping losses, late trials at the Old Bailey, imports and exports, theatre performances, bankrupts, and stock prices.
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Elmeg Balgay
Goodman's Fields
Litchfield
Plymouth
William Legg
Earl of Dartmouth
Lincoln
Lisbon
Barthen
Tagus
Vigo
Ole Baily
Loghlin Rennells
France
Richard
Turner
Arthur Barnard
Egzie
Streights
Holland
Dunkirk
New England
Jamaica
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Bistoplgate
Port News
South-Sea House
Court of Direttors of the
South-Sea Company
Theatre Royal
Deury Lane
Covent-Garden
John Trendar
Christ-Church
Middlesex
Samuel Tyles
Aldersgate-Sucet
Thomas Horn
Old Swan-Lane
Charles Ashburn
Goswell Street
Chapman
Thomas
Roxbee
Winchester
Southampton
Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Sos. Prem
Tudia
Royal Exchange
London Dicate
India
Dino
Jrem
Exchequer
Marine
Birchin-Laie
C. Bengal
Piedmont
Mr. Bell
Alderemary Churchyard
Bow Lane
Cheapside
Lime of Sale
Sohn Bell
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