Sinking Fund and Bank Reductions Boost Public Credit
A historical notice outlines the 1717 to 1727 reductions in public debt interest by the South Sea Company and the Bank. It notes increased sinking fund receipts, ongoing redemptions, and the government’s use of fund income to cover current services rather than raise new taxes. It also describes Louis de Galiziere presenting powers from the French king and Polish duke, and a celebratory oath ceremony in Bar for the succession to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea Company
Bank
A&s
Viscount Percival
Earl of
Duke of Newcastle
Great ‘Britain
Lord Henfol
Marlborough
Wilts
Edward Lisle
Hants
John Crawley
Freeing Dutchy of Bar Subjects From Oath of Fidelity
Paris February 18. Meff de Ricourt de Remet and Lle Fevre, commissaries for the king, submitted to the Chamber of the Accompts the full powers to the Duke of Lorraine. The court read the powers to free Bar subjects from the oath of fidelity recorded in its archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutchy of
Bar
Scandal at Arras Bishop’s Grave Interruption Sparks Parliament Showdown
A Paris region tale recounts a bishop exhuming a priest, burying him head-down, then Parliament of Paris clashing with the Crown over the affair. The piece notes counterfeit scenes, elections, marriages, and shipments, ending with theater listings and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doway
Arras
Paris
le Peletier
Bankruptcy notices for Miles Wray and Timothy Kitchingman
Distiller Miles Wray of Great Grimsby Lincolnshire and Timothy Kitchingman of Leeds Yorkshire clothworker and chapman are listed in bankruptcy notices. Public timing notes include high water at London Bridge at 12:22 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Wray
Great Grimsby
Lincoln
Timothy Kitchingman
Leeds
York
London Bridge
Market Prices and Bonds in South Sea and Indian Funds
The report lists closing prices for South Sea Stock and New South Sea Annuities, Bank of England issues, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English copper, Three per Cent Annuities, Exchequer Orders, and Emperor's Loan. Prices quoted include cents and quarters with varying premiums and dividends noted, reflecting a volatile financial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Ts
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Prem
South-Sea Company Sails to Public Auction in London
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company announce a public sale at their Threadneedle Street house on Wednesday March 16 at nine in the forenoon. The item listed is 1400 Hydes from Buenos Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Inwen
Southwark
Earl of Suffolk
Admiral Steward
Portsmouth
Lewes
London
Edinburgh
Capt. Porteous
Kent
Gabriel Tomkins
Dartford
Robert Manning
Wapping
Stepney
Manning
Thomas Jones
Ely
Joan Simons
Newgate
Joshua Ruffell
Ratcliff Highway
St. Nicholas Cole-Abby
Martha Horfeman
Horfeman
Lincoln’s Inn
Thomas Rowelif
Pillefdon
Dexfershire
Hardington
Somersetshire
Col. Hellyar
Nathaniel Bridges
Rowelif
Portugal
Holland
South-Sea House
South-Sea Company
Threadneedle
Hydes
Buenos Ayres
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Post
M. de la Galiziere
France
Poland
Meudon
Stanislaus
N.S
Theatre - Royal
Drury Lane
Rivas
King
Miller
Mansfield
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Justin
Lincoln’s - Inn - Fields
Hymen
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