The Draper Confited and the Trade Debate in London
A fragmentary voice defends Webber against Draper’s pamphlet on London trade. The speaker argues merchants and clergy misjudge the woollen industry, praises Admiral Vernon’s honors, and contrasts manufacturing risks with national health. The piece contrasts French influence, government policy, and the fate of English commerce amid broad political contention.
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London
Freeman
Draper
Lown
Vernon
Webber
Webber City
Port- News Update on Downstream British Shipping
Port and Downs movements report arrivals and departures from Deal Gravesend and Gibraltar with ships: Blaze Augustus Ozfar Chetter Pause in Downs. Several vessels including Galyard Invitation Patuxen Dolphin Italian Merchant and Racehorse sail or stay. Arrivals include Virginia America Mahon Prince of Orange.
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Charming Kitty
Saunders
Bristol
Virginia
Lucham
Gibraltar
Mahon
Stamper
Prince of Orange
Harris
London
America
Hillyard
Derry
Royal Caroline sinks after Deptford voyage to Lisbon
London reports mention the Royal Caroline, a South Sea ship bought for the Portuguese service, listing crew misreadings of soundings and bearings. A new ship for Capt Robinson in the East India Company was launched at Deptford, with other dockyard notices and a brewing officer’s collapse in Southwark.
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Portugal
Deptford
Robinson
East India Company
Depford
Webster
Bronsdén’s Dock
Dover
Cork
Buster
Navy
Alex. Rutherford
Toehe
Southwark
Solutivack
Beng
Admiralty appoints officers and city crimes noted in Queen Street report
The Lords of the Admiralty appoint Bargrave as first Lieutenant of the Royal George and Gilbert as a Landwaiter in London. A murder suspected after a man’s arm found in Beer Lane and a privy discovery leads to three Custody. A sea-commander reported missing amid rumors of murder. Robbery near Hyde Park Corner and a Paddington sheep theft are reported along with imports from Dunkirk Jamaica and Maryland and exports to Pensylvania Carolina and Virginia.
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Queen-street
Lords of the Admiralty
Bargrave
Kentith Géncinan
Admiral Bembow
Royal George
the Treasury
Gilbert
Ndon
Holm
Beer-Lane
Tower-Street
Neightoirhood
Batts
St. George’s Hospital
Hyde Park Corner
Constitution Hill
Thomas Birch
Newgate
Col. de Veil
Gayes
Paddington
Dunkirk
Jamaica
Maryland
West Indies
Pensylvania
Carolina
Virginia
Chester Circuit Key Dates for Legal Sessions
The schedule lists sessions before Matthew Skinner Esq and Hon John Bat in Chester and Denbigh area courts on March 16 23 28 and April 2, with performances tonight at Drury Lane Covent Garden and Goodman's Fields theatres featuring The Con FEDERACY The GamESTER Orphetes Eurydice and Jane SHORE with The Virgin unma ted.
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Chester
Matthew Skinner
His Majesty
John T. Bat
Elas Montgomery
Pool
Denbigh
Ruthin
Flint
Chedte
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Confederacy
Covent Garden
London Watermen Choir Attends Vintners Hall Meeting
A list of names and titles from a November meeting at Vintners Hall seeks support for parliamentary candidates Humphry Parsons Mayo Barnard Gopscuare Heatscore for the forthcoming election. The letter appeals to liverymen to back pro royalist, constitutional liberties and provincial rights in the city.
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London
Vintners Hall
Humphry Parsons
Tord Mayo
Joan Barnard
Ant
Rupertt Gopscuare
George Heatscore
King George
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Tam
Mises
King
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Thiat
France
England
Holland
London Bridge
South Sea
Souts
Dex
Hank
Milliqu Bank
Royal Exchange
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