French trade and colonies alarm readers in Gravesend letter
A reader from Gravesend condemns French expansion across Africa to the Americas, noting monopolies in gum and lead, sugar interests in the West Indies, and settlements near Quebec, New Orleans, and Santa Barbara. The letter warns of a French canal of influence from Canada to the bay, urging vigilance and praising the writer for awakening the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV
Europe
Africa
Gambia
East Indies
America
South America
North America
Canada
Bay of Mexico
Cape Briton
Quebec
New York
Mississippi
Hanoise
France
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Hispaniola
New Mexico
Albanus River
Charles Town
South Carolina
PORT NEWS Endavour and Beilby Arrive From Hambourg
Deal notes on February 16 indicate outbound ships remain on current latitudes. The vessel Endeavour and Beilby arrived from Hamburg bound for Oporto, with winds from the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Arriv
Endeavour
Beilby
Hambourg
Oporto
Wind S. W
London News Roundup of Elections and Court Actions
London reports include the public recovery of the king and a levee crowd of nobility, parliamentary by elections for Coventry and Yarmouth, writs for Marlborough, and a Winchester fellow’s marriage. A Canterbury see election, a High Chancellor foreseen, Old Bailey verdicts, and coin and goods exports marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covedury
Adolphus Oughton
Deceas
Lord Eufton
Neal
Wilts
Edward Lisle
Southampton
Bowen
Winchester College
Mortlack
Surrey
Jane Hafted
John Hafted
Serjeants-Inn Hall
Chancery-lane
Lord Berkeley
Ames Huffey
Lady Dillon
Huffey
Queen Square
Westminster
Worthington
Northamptonshire
Canterbury
Wilkins
Geakie
Donne
London
Egerton
Penshurst
Holcomb
Ayerst
Potter
Lord Hardwicke
Great Britain
Jeffrey Moratt
Marquess of Lindsey
Mary Shrewsbury
Holland
Jamaica
High Water at London Bridge Sale Under Chancery Decree
A notice warns of a sale by decree of the High Court of Chancery before Master William Spicer. The sale, of property linked to Thomas rekybs and Elizabeth Robgres, follows the life estate of John Barne. Details and terms available at Clifford's Inn masters chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Chancery
William Spicer
Fact Court
Reen
Thomas Rekybs
Elizabeth Robgres
John. Barne
Watling-street
London
Fine Corsica and Port Wines Sold at St George's CoFEE-House
An advertisement assures the public of genuine Corsica and Port wines imported from the Mediterranean and Portugal. It touts Corsica as strong and pleasant for the stomach, claims the Port is superior to local offerings, and notes the wines sell for 2s a bottle or a Guinea per dozen with bottles. Also offered are Madern wine, sangrees, Brandy, rum, Arquebaugh, Holland gin, white Port, Sherry, and Mountain Wines with wholesale and retail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Coorfee-House
Almos
St. George’s Church
Southwark
England
Corsica
Mediterranean
Great
Brita
St. Ienatius's College Ag
London
Holland
Geneva
Stockton
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The
Daily Post
Gravesend
Samuel
Piercy
Carolina
Tomlinson and Mary
Wilson
Guernsey
Don Caslos
Dawson
Gallipoly
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Earl of Essex
King
Miller of Mansfeld
Covent-Garden
Queens
Royal Chace
South Sea
New South Sea Anuities
New Bank Ciscu Jacion
Prem
India
Royal Kx
Prem. Inc
Ditto
Mine Ads Venture
Emperor’s Lyan
Exchequer
London Bridge
Bream
Bow Church
Cheaplife
Faulcon
J Dawson
N. B
John’s Coffee
Hay-market
St. James’s
London Ranch-House
Ludgate-Hill
J. Worrall
Bell Yard
Lincoln’s Inn
Ward and Chandler
W.warner
Temple Bar
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