04 Feb 1743
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 04, 1743
Page
1
A reader critiques the Havven Correspondent's woollen trade proposals, warning against a scheme that might surrender liberties to France. He fears gradual steps could erode freedom, urges patriotism and honest policy, and cautions against empowering tyrants with dangerous tools.
Deal forewarns vessels bound east and west as Monmouth and other outward ships fail to sail. Jupiter and Bathfua depart for Africa and Jamaica. Fleming from St Kitts arrives. Deptford and Industry Tender stay. Crighton from Maryland, Mary Galley Man of War from the Streights, Friendship, Mary from Dunkirk, and Flanders Merchant from Ostend arrive. Ryaho Drake reaches Venice.
A General Court of the South Sea Company at Threadneedle Street approved a discharge upon payment of 10 000 within three months. 667 proprietors voted 410 for and 257 against, majority 153, with directors empowered to seal the discharge. Also Admiralty named Capt Barnett to command the Prince Frederick. Other notices cover marriages and a death.
A notice column records the death of Mr. Riggs son and heir aged near 85 at his home, the death of Mrs. Conoly widow of a notable weaver with an estate valued around 30,000, and the passing of Mr. Lys a woollen draper at the Lamb and Woolpack in Spitalfields. It also reports a house robbery in Crispin Street, with valuables seized, upcoming theatre fare at Lincoln's Inn Fields, and stock/financial quotations. A public vote request to St Bartholomew's Hospital seeks support for William Barry to succeed the late Samuel Nash, detailing Barry’s trade, long service, and family needs.
The entire house furniture of Mrs WagsTarr at her dwelling in Poultry is to be sold by auction this day at eleven o clock in the forenoon by order of the affignees. Goods include beds, hedgeits seats, chinaware, trinkets, dining and kitchen furniture, and utensils. Catalogues will be delivered. Roger Kirk, broker.
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