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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 15, 1737
Page
2
A London Bridge incident notes high water levels recorded at 32 minutes past five in the afternoon. Authorities monitor river conditions and issue advisories as tides rise.
A damaged OCR record presents scattered prices and notes for South Sea Bonds South Sea Annuities and various British securities. Entries show percentages and values such as 110 3 qrs to 8. Bank 142 half. Five per cent and Three per Cent issues with mixed fractions and marginal figures. The text resembles an old stock list with limited legible items and inconsistent punctuation.
A notice from Great George-street Errincham dated December 1 1737 states that only mourning chairs may pass through New Palace Yard and Westminster Hall to the Foot of the great stairs in the House of Commons lobby. AvL chairs will be allowed to set down company at the specified price.
Admiralty Office announces a Court of Affilants to investigate suspected frauds and abuses by a clerk handling pensions and bounty money for sea officers widows.Widows who received less than ordered or sold sums before receipt urged to attend or send written reports. others far away may mail accounts for the court to review. THO CORBETT
East-India House on December 9 1737 warns of a confidential coredrag letter signed M UT directed to Harry Gough. The letter relates to affairs before the Court of Directors. A reward of one hundred pounds is offered for the author and a further ten guineas to the messenger who reveals his source.
Notice invites salvage proposals for the ship Matthew and Anne, from Riga, sunk between the Middle Ground and Westborough Sound in Swind, in about six fathoms. Proposals to Mr Thomas Hayes in Castle Alley, with warning against touching the wreck under penalty.
An antique notice from Exchange Alley listing goods for sale by Al Garraway's on the 16th instant at five o'clock. Items include tea coffee nuts and related goods, described with period spellings and prices. Broker: KS. 1 . 1 Chelt.
Mr. Thomas Hincutipe of Mercer reports a sale at the Great Wheat-Sheaf on Judgat Hill. Hay, and various mourning goods, offered at unusually low prices, draw shoppers seeking bargains on this occasion.
Auction notice listing goods for sale including coffee nuts cacao, bags, marignon cocoanuts, shells, and other items. Catalogues available. sale at noon at Robin's Coffee-House Exchange Alley. broker Joan Barnes presiding.
A collection of engravings and oil pieces from beyond the sea, including works by the late Mr. Farge of Drury Lane. Viewing begins six o clock each evening at the Fleet-street quarters and by appointment Mr Geaver at the Golden Head offers cleaning and repair services for pictures.
A long eighteenth century notice advertises Wide Spectator volume on religion by Monf Pascal translated by Basil Kennet. It cites topics from atheism to miracles, life and death, and notes Pascal’s life and death. Also advertised are Dr Basil Kennet’s twenty sermons to merchants in foreign parts, with a second edition priced.
A late 18th century treatise by William Bilery M D argues the smaky pox disease has mechanical causes within animal fluids and outlines diagnosis prognosis and new treatment to prevent eruptions and mortal outcomes. It includes a history of the disease rise progress and defenses of curing lung ulcers and clarifies the relation between consumptions and bodily decay with heart resistance. Printed for G Strahan at the Golden Ball over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.
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