News from Hollasid and Madrid February 2 1790
Fragmented dispatches describe embargo threats, troop transports to Barcelona, and officers named to command Armies in Galicia Minorca and Andalusia. Reports mention a citadel demolitions, Danube artillery, and diplomatic cautions about British and Russian tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yflich
Moscow
Madrid
Barcelona
Mipasa
Jase
Ormond
Galicia
de Grimes
Minorca
Duke de Monteniar
Andalutis
Belorade
Ache
É. Furks
Schime Schmerrac
Danube
Babylon
Sina
Marshal County
Wallis
Port News Brief from Portsmouth and Deal
Portsmouth February 13 reports the Katherine Farmer from New York with the Ofwege Capt. Langdon from London was touched there. Deal February 14 notes a fire ship in the Downs two days, identified as the Edward and Mary Littler from Liverpool bound for London, with wind from the east-northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Portsmouit
Katherine
Farmer
New York
London News and Maritime Notices in Chaotic Ledger
Letters from Schafhausen report Swiss officers forming detachments for corps in the States General service. Cadiz letters note 46 mules and 264000 piastras aboard ships homeward. Copenhagen mentions 36 naval officers departed Denmark. Lisbon dispatches trigger court councils. Merchant fleet bound for West Indies sails with two warships, thirty ships total. Social notices include a London wedding at St Margaret’s, a church appointment, and obituaries.
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London
Schafhausen
States General of
United Provinces
Cadiz
N. S
Spain
Copenhagen
Denmark
Norway
Majesty
Lisbon
Paris
Madrid
West- Indies
Rio de Janeire
Ambiguous Finances and Bond Rates in Early Market Notes
A fragmentary market snapshot lists various bank and share figures with odd spellings. Mentions include India bonds, English stocks, premium rates around 3 to 8 percent, and several references to per cent tallies and loan figures. The text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or complete entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Oeeeen
Ee Prem
India
Bank x Sa Achanget AG i Ee Ae&h
London
Ind
Mine Adventure
Diic
Humble thanks to Christ's Hospital governors
A courteous missive from Lo. EssincTon thanks the Governors of Christ's Hospital for their efforts on his behalf. He expresses hope to be considered worthy of future favors upon any vacancy and signs as your humble and obliging servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Hospital
Hembie
Lo. EssincTon
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Peiessburg
Fan
Teme
Ordre
Swallow
Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Frith
King Street
YeBerday
Goust
John Young
Chris- Church
Matthew's
Horwood
Mullins
Richard Mullick
Braye
Winchester
Monning
Paternoster Row
Mt.James
Wills
London Bridge
Forbin
Rusal
A . & Burlesque
Wateram
Efa
Dubius
Kerbis
Molli
Vic Canes
Fale
J. Stagg
Westminster Hall
Roberts
Warwick Lane
Erick Ams
Che
Erdhiae
Petez- Pineda
F.’ Gyles
Holbourn
T. Woodward
Henry
John Day
Podatera Itis
Alfoz
Pavitt
St. Mary le Bowy
Kendall
Bhownswosb
iNube Hurst
Sussex
Mr. Whitexeid
G. Strahan
Apaiche Royal Exchange
Carnbil
Sr White
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