Dispatches from Europe Spark Secret Corsican News
Brussels and Paris reports detail diplomats, convoys, and rebellion leaders amid Corsican and Sardinian tensions. Genoa delays revealings while Bastia bars Croce. Venice settles ceremonial quarrels with Turin. Podolia quiet, Lifoon port bustling with foreign ships and an English prize seized near Newfoundland.
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Fire in Edinburgh Tallow Chandler’s Extinguished by Magistrates
A fire at a tallow chandler's shop in Leia, Edinburgh, began Wednesday afternoon and burned fiercely for some time. Magistrates and the fire engine arrived, preventing greater damage.
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Leia
Port News from Falmouth and Liverpool Mariner Movements
Port News records ships sailing and arriving with captains and origins. Exmouth, Mermaid, and others sail for the Streights. St Robert from Dunkirk. Mary from London to Bristol. Liverpool sees George and Frances and Two Sisters from Virginia, Endeavour from Dantzick, and others. His Majesty's Ship Success cruised Westward after Gil'd.
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Britain favors Rufsia Merchants Persia trade plan
London reports that the Rufsia Merchants proposal to extend trade to Persia and the Ottoman Empire for Britain’s gain has been approved after inquiry and will be executed. News from Plymouth notes Transporter Friendship Captain Herbert and Eltham convoy driven in by easterly winds. Daily life items include India Company sales figures, weather hazards, ice on the Thames, and lottery results.
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High Water at London Bridge Delays Afternoon Traffic
Flooding at London Bridge causes seven minute delay after the afternoon hour. City authorities warn drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area as water rises and recedes. Affected routes include major approaches to the bridge with temporary closures in place. Local businesses report minimal damage and crews monitor water levels.
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Worthy Liverymen urged to support city candidates
To the Worthy Liverymen of London. A general meeting at Vintners Hall on November 19 nominated six candidates to represent the city in Parliament at the next election. The list includes The Right Hon. Humphrey Parsons, Lord Mayor. Joan Barnard. Robert Godschall. George Heartcore. Voters are asked to back these gentlemen for their loyalty to the King, the Constitution, and the liberties of the country.
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Worthy Liverymen invited to support Barnard nominee for Parliament
In a London note dated November 25, Humphry Parsons Robert Godschall and George Heathcote report they were nominated with Sir John Barnard to represent the city at the upcoming general election by a large majority at a General Meeting at Inns Hall on the preceding Wednesday. They request the liverymen's votes and interest, signing as devoted humble servants in London.
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Humphry Parsons
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George Heathcote
Royal African Company transfer books notice 1740
The Africa House notice states that the Transfer Books of the Royal African Company will be sent from Wednesday the 24th instant to Thursday the 29th day of January next for the election of Governor Sub-Governor Deputy-Governor and twenty four assistants for the ensuing year. By order of the Court of Assistants Richard Spence.
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Royal African Company of England
Richard Spence
Willing Baker Seeks Year-Long Dirt Removal Contract
In St. Botolph without Bishopsgate on December 16 1740 a person offers to contract as a baker to carry away dirt in Bishopfeare Without Ward for one year from Christmas. Proposals must be written and delivered to Mr Deputy Holland on or before the 24th affant.
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Bishopsgate
Bishopfeare
Deputy Holland
Lives of the Professors of Gresham College
Publication presents two lives of the Gresham College professors with a prefix on founder Sir Thomas Gresham and an appendix of orations lectures and letters. Includes additional papers illustrating the lives.
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Thomas Gresham
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