15 Feb 1737
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 15, 1737
Page
1
A letter urges Parliament to prevent wool exports to France, arguing that exporting unwrought wool weakens Britain while aiding France. The writer cites the Golden Fleece and proposed 24 register ships to keep wool at home, claiming cost savings and strategic advantage, and warns of war with France if action is delayed.
The Liverpool list records arrivals including the James and Joseph Binler the Gildast Billings and the Hopewell from Marseilles to Holland. Deal reports the four East India ships remain in the Downs while outward-bound ships yesterday turn back. Gravesend notes arrivals including the London Post from Amsterdam and the Queen Elizabeth from Barbados. The Zante from Denia reaches Falmouth and Don Carlos from Gallipoly arrives at Dover.
Yesterday morning died at his house in Lincoln's Inn Fields after a five day illness. The Right appears in the terse notice as the deceased's designation. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Obituary of Charles Talbot Baron of Henfel noted for rapid judgment and integrity, with biographical details of his family and political service. Also brief civic notices include ward election results for Cornhill, deaths of Hackney and Bishopsgate figures, a murder confession, theater bills, and financial market figures from the day.
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