Refutation and Wardmote Proceedings at St Botolph Without Bishopsgate
The December 17 1739 Issue argues against local calumnies over Common Council conduct and lamp tax decisions. It details disputed accounts of poor rates, lamp and sewer funding, and the managing of parish money, alongside a wardmote result electing new and old council members, plus notices of deaths prizes and maritime news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mej. Phillbrown
Carter
Ms. Rickards
Ylain
Benn
Chamber of London
Bishopsgate
St. Botolph
Wardmore
Henry. Wily
William Benn
John Holland
John Forty
Port News Update From Dunkirk and Gravesend
Port news records arrivals and outbound ships on December 16 including the Dunkirk Man of War and the Outward-bound as per Jaft. The William Gloyne from Maryland is noted arriving at Dunkirk with other vessels passing Gravesend while Jamaima Clari bur from Calais reports Constant Anne Riga and other ships from Guernsey, Norway and Bilboa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Dunkirk
Jaft
Arriv
William
Gloyne
Maryland
Gravesend
Pass
Jemima
Claribur
Calais
Anne
Brown
Riga
Coggen
Hunter
Gurnsey
Gilbert
Ouldner
Simonton
Norway
Lady Maria
Clausent
Bilboa
Gentlemen urged to attend ward election meeting in London
In London a notice from George Burton appeals to voters in Farrindon Ward for Common Councilman. He notes coarse living in two wards and asks residents to attend the meeting at Furfe Hall in the Old Bailey on Friday the 21st, seeking support after Mr Price resigned. He apologizes for not visiting personally, requesting votes in person when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrindon
St. Martin’s
Lusgate
Price
Wardmore
Furfice- Hall
Baily
George Burton
P.S
Fragmented Historical Market Fluctuations and Bond Listings
A dense ledger of securities and annuities shows South Sea stock at 97 and a half, new South Sea annuities at 110, and various bank and insurance items with fractional prices. Among entries are Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English copper, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan, Kychequer Orcers, and per cent disc items, all reflecting speculative trading in a late 18th or early 19th century financial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Bank
Bank Cirelation
Prem
Tiree
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditro As Or &Rh
Prem- Tachi
Sale
Ahalf
Mine Adventure
Emperor's Loan Ria
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Post
Philibrown
Arthur Radcliffe
Noah Titner
Peregrine Phillips
James Carter
Joseph Eyles
John Lock
Edward Bellamy
James Colebrook
Henry Wily
Col
Tamac Castar
Avaue
Sys Wees
St. Hellen’s
Poole
Steph. Harvey
Webb
Gee
Harrison
Briffo
Michael Pope
Coller
Wigans
Butlin
Waazfingers
Miss Fell
Fell
Red- Lyon Street
Wapping
Mediterranean
Downs
St. Joseph
Margate
Bristol
Jastane
Spence
St. Domingo
Bourdeaux
Britany
Windsor
Pool
Bartley
France
Theatre Royal
Cury - Lane
Covent Garden
London Bridge
London
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