Congratulatory Letter for Your Re-Election by Sir
A letter from several Proprietors congratulates you on your recent reelection. It praises your zeal for the Company and notes prudent actions such as selecting a trustworthy Factor and preventing hidden silver shipments. It references a General Court at Portobello and a defense of your reputation amid an adjournment and a controversial complaint regarding Mr Woolley.
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Tuk
Spain
Daily Post
South-Sea Company
Woolley
Havanna
Jamaica
England
Portobello
Panama
Masonry
Father
Poland
Holy See
Iconia
Warsaw
Letter from King Augustus to the Pope courtly tribute
A letter from King Augustus to the Pope expresses thanks for papal favors and outlines Orthodox religion devotion, unity with Poland, and prayers for blessing. Reports also note Polish and European military movements, diplomatic arrivals, and local London notices including marriages, deaths, and a robbery incident.
Port News Update from Dover Road and The Sand
Deal February 12 report states no ship in the Downs with the Dutch East India Ship in Dover Road while the other two remain on the Sand indicating calm coastal traffic and position of vessels.
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Port News
Deal
Downs
Dover Road
Sentence from Vienna Orders Extreme Punishments
London reports Old Brisac that Vienna’s sentence decrees the chief engineer to lose a hand, be beheaded, and quartered, his wife to be beheaded, his daughter and servant whipped burned on the shoulder and banished. Francfort letters say the sentence was carried out for supplying the French with pasties.
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Old Brisac
Vienna
Francfort
London Bridge Water Rise Signals Afternoon Tide
Financial notices list South Sea stock and annuities prices with high variance in late 18th century market terms. Bonds and premiums show mixed movement with India funds and Royal Exchange insurances cited among commodity quotes and corporate securities.
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Cox
Royal Exchange Assurance Qoq
London
Assurance
York Buildings
Welch Ditto
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Eyne Peror
Ralf
Preppum
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