Portrait of Charles I Virtues and Royal Fortitude
The piece extols King Charles I highlighting temperance piety and steadfastness. It recalls his refusal to join Cardinal Richelieu’s gambit over Flanders, lauds his courage to defend Gibraltar, and praises Cromwell-era governance as a model for national strength. It argues maritime power as England’s true strength and unity under the king.
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UR Church
Charles I
Europe
William Temple
Richelieu
France
Lewis XIV
Flanders
Pesson
Scotland
Paris
Spain
Gibraltar
Great Gans
Cardinal Mazarine
Oliver Cromwell
Cardinal de Fleury
England
Project to deliver Gibraltar to Spain shocks British trade
A letter to the Daily Author questions a Cardinal Fleury plan to hand Gibraltar to Spain in exchange for free trade to the Spanish West Indies. The writer denounces the scheme as anti British honour and probe the South Sea Company’s right to trade there, warning of Spanish power and national peril.
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Cardinal de Fleury
Gibraltar
Spanish West Indies
Great Britain
Spain
South-Sea Company
Tower Ward Alderman Election Candidates Named
London election notes list Tower Ward candidates Daniel Lambert with backing from Sir John Barnard and Robert Willimor and supporters of Peter Burrell, plus Langborn Ward ballot and other political moves. Oxford reports a Lambeth Doctor opposing Bromley and Dr Codex seen in behind the scenes, while John Boyce takes Saintbury rectory after a death in Gloucester diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower Ward
Daniel Lambert
John Barnard
Knt
Robert Willimor
Peter Burrell
South Company
Robert Baylis
Customs
William Billers
The
India Company
Langborn
Henry Hankey
Cornhill
John Shipton
Tom
Oxford
Lambeth
Bromley
Codex
C. John Boyce
Christ-Church College
Saintbury
Gloucester
Port News and Shipping Arrivals at Falmouth Deal and Gravesend
Port News from Falmouth and Gravesend lists outward-bound ships and arrivals. Loveday from Bristol, Constant Betty from Philadelphia, Joseph and Hannah, William and Mary, and Friend's Desire from Gejon, sail for various posts. At Gravesend arrivals include Farnley from Lisbon and Charming Molly from New York, plus Girlington from Carolina and Fame from Leghorn. Deal shows Mastha bound for Barbary and Mahone for Barcelona, with Trial and Princess of Wales arriving from Philadelphia and Noble from Boston. Wind south noted.
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Falmouth
Arriv
Loveday
State
Bristol
Betty
Bofington
Philadelphia
Joseph
Hannah
Asky Warren
Lisbon
William and Mary
Chambers
Desire
Spurrier
Gejon
Gravesend
Farnley
Duckett
Molly
Langdon
New York
Girlington
Watts
Carolina
Fame
Harris
Leghorn
Benjamin
Sarah
Graves
Princess of Wales
Curling
Noble
Boston
Wind South
Obituary and notices from a 18th century plymouth area paper
An early notice column reports the death of Rev Mr Crump from a cold after attending a temple fire, and mentions Mrs Harriot Pitt and other titled figures. It notes the Dover to Blandford burial, an upcoming Admiralty absence until the Terzingtod man of war arrives, and a piracy case aboard a Lisbon voyage. Additional items describe a big fire in Thames street, ship movements near Bristol Bay, a thin fair, and theatre listings across London theatres with operas and plays.
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Mr. Crump
Harriot
Pitt
Grandison
Robert Pit
Ely
Gober
Paris
Dover
Blandford
Dorset
High Court of Admiralty
Terzingtod
Berry
Lisbon
Bug
Helvoerfluys
High Seas
Portugal
East
India
Thames-street
Custom-house
London Market Flash Report from Morning Trade
Morning London market notes show South Sea Stock opening at 101 3 Sths with related notes on annuities and bank circulation. Prices listed include New South Sea Annuities 112 1 8, Royal Exchange Assurance 107 3, African 16, and Emperor's Loan 1131 8th, among others.
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South Sea
Bank
Course of Anatomy and Physiology Lectures
To morrow being the 2d of February at five in the evening in Lincoln's Inn Fields the House below the Bull-Head Tavern I shall begin a course of Anatomy and Physiology introductory to the study and practice of Physick by Fr Nicuorts MD A Compendium referring to the several matters explained in these Lectures is followed by Jones Clarke Royal Exchange and T Woodward Half Moon Temple-Bar booksellers
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Bull-Head
Lincoln's-Inn Fields
ILI
Fr.Nicuorts
M.D. N.B
Jones Clarke
Royal Exchange
T. Woodward
Temple-Bar
Lost Bank Note Reward Offered in London Trade
On Thursday the 27th an infant note dated the 24th instant No 195 payable at R. Osgodd. Whoever returns the note to John Brotherton bookseller at the Bible in Cornhill shall receive three guineas. Payment is kept at the Bank and no larger reward will be offered.
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Queenhith
Bull Wharf
R. Osgodd
John Brotherton
Bible
Cornhill
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Daily Post
London
Port News
Barnstable
Peggy
Paul Pennington
Pembroke
Cork
Antigua
Kingroad
Rice
Ars the
King’s Theatre
Hay-Market
Theatre-Royal
Drusy-Bane
London Bridge
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