Wool Export Debate Shapes British Policy in Woollen Trade
A colonial era letter critiques export barriers on wool to protect Britain and Holland from French domination. It argues France would undercut England and Holland, urging robust measures to keep wool at home to sustain industry and balance power in Europe. The writer warns against foreign influence and defends policy against critics, urging unity with Holland to curb French strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privilia
Denmark
Praca
France
Holland
Great Britain
Europe
Ireland
Some Queries and Observations on the Revolution
A pamphlet by Charles Forman new to hand invites readers to peruse its arguments. The author discusses Sep and Morives, aiming to satisfy readers about the Revolution and its consequences through pointed inquiries and observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forman
French Grenadiers Stirred in Corsica Expedition
The Corsican report notes 60 grenadiers and 80 armed peasants sent to pursue banditti around Lento, with Marquess de Maillébois denying permission to leave the island to strike fear as an example. A Tartane from Leghorn hints at fleets bound for the Levant, possibly carrying Castellane and retinue to Constantinople. Paris reports seven Marshals promoted including Brancas and Duras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
Lento
Tris
de Maillébois
Leghorn
Levant
Marquess de Castellane
Constantinople
Paris
France
Marquess de Brancas
Duke de Duras
Marquess de Maillebois
Count de Belleitle
Marquess de Nangis
Prince d’Isenghien
Duke de Chaulnes
Wrecked Long-Boat Found Near Port Patrick After Winds
From Edinburgh February 2 report winds have damaged shipping. A Virginia built long-boat of about two tons burthen, timbered and 18 feet keel, seven and a half feet beam, without sails or rigging, was found a cable length south of Port Patrick. It likely belonged to a ship of at least 200 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Port-Pattick
Virginia
Shipping Movements and Arrivals at European Ports
Port records note outward-bound vessels from London and Dover to markets in Lisbon Leghorn and Turky along with arrivals at Gravesend and Yarmouth. Ships mentioned include the Loyal Herbert Exeter and Charming Jenny with crews and cargoes in transit and ports such as Gibraltar Stubbington and Waterford listed with captains and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Deptford
Priz Brore
Jersey
Marita
Purkis
Arriv
Tygre&s
Pette
Turky
Stubbington
Menager
Goodfellow
Saunders, Bott
Leghorn
Begtota
Wingfield
Falmouth
Yarmouth
Haver
New York
Waterford
Cuier
Virginia
Adverse maritime protections, robberies, and theater listings
London reports Lords of the Admiralty granted protections for Princess Royal and two China ships, as with last week. A goldsmith’s widow dies. a woman endures public penance for fornication at St Martin in the Fields area. Tower Hill area suffers a string of robberies. attempts to break into a diaper shop shutter narrowly thwarted. Shipping cargoes and transatlantic routes feature notes of vessels, loots, and consignments to Jamaica, Antigua, and Philadelphia, with cargoes of rum and lead. The Theatre Royalty Lane hosts Comus and Covent Garden shows including The Merry Wives of Windsor and Orpheus and Eurydice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
East India Company
Princess Royal
Bagwell
York
Lascells
Yesherday
Gines
Nagg’s Head
Gracecurc’Street
St Martin’s Lane
Teddington
Middlesex
Bridewell
Tower-hill
Dewell’s. Pardon
Emmett
Bondon
Newcastle
Newcatle
Charles
St. Sebastian
St. Domis
William
Cardigan Bay
Cigo
Jamaica
India
Cork
Philadelphia
St. Kitt’s
Tron Ordnance
West-Indies
Antigua
Theatre Royalty-Lane
Comus
Covent-Garden
Orpheus
Eurydice
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Nasie
Agi Bey
Daily Post
Dapper- Wir
Cure
Dr. Monroe
Daily
Genoa
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