Re export of sugar trade questions and notes
Discussion on Great Britain's sugar re export markets and profitability. Estimates show Britain moving sugar to Hamburg Holland and other markets at 300000 to 400000 pounds yearly, while French supply reaches 600000 to 800000 pounds. French gains about 15 percent over English due to freight costs, with potential savings of 25 percent tolls if liberty to export directly existed. Other items record a fire at Antwerp Tavern, a Wager accident, prison trials, and upcoming circuits and theatre listings.
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Great Britain
Hambourg
Holland
Flanders
France
Royal Birth Day Observed And Cumberland Ball Report
London notes The Princess Mary’s birth day marked by royal compliments from Nobility and ministers then a Cumberland Ball for young Lords and Ladies. Also reported, Mr Jones apothecary of Newgate Street wed Miss Sheppard sister to Richard Sheppard brewer in Southwark a lady of fortune.
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London
Mary
Duke of Cumberland
Jones
Newgate Street
Miss Sheppard
Richard Sheppard
Southwark
High Water at London Bridge After Early Morning Rain
High water reached London Bridge twenty one minutes after sunrise following heavy morning rain. Observers reported rising tides affecting riverside streets and nearby docks as authorities warned pedestrians to avoid flooded sections. Local agencies monitored water levels and issued advisories for boating traffic.
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London Bridge
Vintage South Sea and Annuity Prices Plotted in Exchange Sheet
The page lists multiple securities with quoted prices and rates including South Sea Stock, South Sea Annuities, New South Sea Annuities, Bank, Bank Circulation, Prem. India, Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, London ditto, African, English Copper, South Sea Bonds, Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan, Exchequer Orders, and various per cent rates. Prices shown in old currency formats with halves and fractions, reflecting a market update from a historical financial column.
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South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
London
Gopper
Mine Adventure
Ditto
Exchequer
Notice of South Sea Company General Court
South-Sea House London February 27 1738 by order of the Court of Directors a General Court of the South Sea Company will be held at their Threadneedle Street House on Thursday March 1 next at eleven in the forenoon on special affairs.
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South-Sea House
London
South-Sea Company
Threadneedle-Street
Creditors of William Pealing to present claims
The creditors of William Pealing late of Savile-Row Westminster wine merchant deceased are desired to bring in accounts of their debts or claims to the executors named in his will. Tomorrow the 24th instant at Rose Tavern without Temple Bar at six in the evening to have the claims adjusted and settled.
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William Pealing
Savile-Row
St. James
Westminster
Middlesex
Deceas
Rose Tavern
Temple-Bar
Pot-House and Warehouses to Be Sold at Garraway’s
Auction notice for a barge pot-house with two kilns and large warehousing by the water side, plus dwelling house, garden, stable, and ground for 21 years. Location at Chilwell Vauxhall, near Symond’s Inn Chancery Lane. Sale by candle at Garraway's Coffee-House Exchange Alley on Thursday March 1 at 3 PM with to-be-seen period items including drapery goods and fabrics at No. 17 Dyers Hall Thames Street.
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Putney
Chilwell
Vauxhall
Fraic
Symond’s Inn Chancery-Lane
N. B
Garraway
Exchange Alley
Lafe
Dyers Ha
Thames-Street
Sammuel Torin
Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion in Three Volumes
Publication notice for a three volume folio work titled Defence of Natural and Revealed Religion. Lists many historical contributors and printers from the early 18th century. Mentions price and publishing houses with multiple names including Boyle and Bentley associations and Midwinter, Ward, Knapton, and others.
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Robert, Boyle
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Peregrine Audley
Grand Sessions
Wales
Rogers Holland
Thomas
Martyn
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Theatre. Royal
Drury-Lane
Robin Good-Fellow
Theatre Royal
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Port News
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Don Prince ‘of Wales
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Nantz
Gravesend
Katharine
Bemont
Bourdeaux
Bailfover-Street
Cavendise Square
John Spillett
Said
N.B
London- Fields
Hackney
Cremer
Watling-street
His Majesty
A. Millar
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Thomson
yVols, Sue
Carolina
Virginia
Florida
T. Cooper
Globe
Ingu Grace Institutiones Grammatice
Ufum Audiore Juventutis
Editio Tertia
Audiore
Alexandro
Dunlop
Academia Glafguensi Grace Lingua Professore
Scotland
England
the Strand
A. Stalker
Glasgow
Stannore
Dernax
S. Clarke
Bettigt
Hancock
Dee
Whiston
Dr. Bentley
Kipder
P. Williams
Gastrel
Hagers
Blackhats
A.bettesworth
G. Hitch
R. Wilkin
J. Pemberton
W. Innys
R. Manby
A. ‘Ward
P. Knapton
Birr
C. Davis
T. Longman
T. Osborn
T. Attley
S. Austen
H. Linrot
E. Wicksteed
J. Whitto
M. Downing
W. Thurlbourne
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