A Stranger in London Reads of Spain Peace Pact Exultation
A country recluse in Feb reports hearing news of a Spanish-British treaty ratification praised by military men at a coffee house. He notes the shift in opinion toward standing armies, reflects on plenipotentiaries Keene and Castres, and recalls Wycherley’s tale of a dying man seeking a decent exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Haddock
Mediterranean
London
West-Indies
Anne
Great Britain
Spain
Benjamin Keene
Abraham Castres
Wycherly
PORT NEWS ARRIVALS AND SEAPORT REPORTS
PORT NEWS item records arrivals at various ports on February 25 including the Outward-bound vessels Martha and Sally Peddie from an unspecified port and the Kingsfisher Green from Chelster. Diligence Wood from Santa Cruz in 17 days and the Truro Leonard from Guinea also reported at Dover and Gravesend along with ships Greyhound Culm from St Kitts Pegasus Ramsey and Dispatch Guillet from Malaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Arriv
Peddie
Kingsfisher
Green
Chelster
Wind Ss
W. Dover
Diligence
Wood
Santa Cruz
Truro
Leonard
Guiney
Gravesend
Greyhound
Culm
St. Kitt’s
the Pegasus
Ramsey
Dispatch
Guillet
Malaga
Royal Assent and Clerical Appointments An Agenda
London news notes the King granting Royal Assent to the Malt Bill and two Naturalization Bills. It records marriages in Southwark, chaplains named for Gibraltar and the Royal Regiment, church livings at St Antholin’s and St George’s, plus a fire incident at Mr Monday’s distillery and lead theft on a Penthouse in the Old Bailey. Additional items cover shipments of gunpowder and lead, and obituaries in Bristol and Norwich with legacies and civic offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Fowler
Southwark
Whittle
Edmund Baxter
Gibraltar
S Royal Regiment of English Fusiliers
Lord Tyrawley
Cunningham
Cooksey
St. Antholin’s
Venn
Mr. Terrick
St. George’s
Taft
St.Margaret’s Hill
Lathbury
Baily
East India
Portugal
West Indies
Jamaica
Bristol
John Elbridge
St. Michael’s Hill
Pembroke
George Greek
Antigua
Sherweathers
Norwich
Anthony Parmenter
Lubbock
Bobbins
Parmenter
Alder man election in Magdalen street gains by majority
On Tuesday the alderman election in Magdalen street saw John Wood, a master weaver, defeat John Press by 331 to 235 votes. The piece notes Press’s sheriff tenure in 1728 and mentions Wood’s country interest support. Also listed are theater showings at Drury Lane and Covent Garden, with times for London Bridge and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Press
Magdalen-street
Sherif
John Wood
Market Snapshot of South Sea and Related Stocks
Yesterday's prices show South Sea Stock at 99 3 qrs and South Sea Annuities at 111 with bids to 3 qrs. New South Sea Annuities at 109 share half stakes. Bank 143 1 qr. Bank Circulation 71 rem. India 168. Three per Cent Annuities 104 3 8ths. Royal Exchange Assurance 104. London ditto 131 qr. African 131 half. English Copper 2. South Sea Bonds 21 ss. Prem. India ditto 61 2s. diero. Sale Tables half ro 2 ditto. Mine Adventure Shares 51. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 10g in qr. Five per Cent ditto 93. Three x half per Cent Exchequer Orders 6 per Cent Prem. Three per Gear, ditto 1 gr. per Cent ditro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Rem
India
Royal Exchange “Assurance
London
Ss. Prem
Diero
Mine Adventure
Prem
Ditro
Notice of Administration for Richard Fadwell Assets
Letters of Administration granted to Charles Fleetwood for Richard Fadwell of Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane. Debtors must pay or deliver goods to Fleetwood or Samuel Peirson at the Golden Head Covent Garden or face action. Those with deeds or writings may apply to Peirson for delivery upon payment due at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fadwell
Southampton
Chancery Lane
Charles Fleetwood
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Samuel Peirson
Golden Head
Samuel Peirsop
Merchants and Drapers Sale at Garraway's Coffee House
By consent of trustees to the Merchants and Drapers for sale by candle at Garraway's Coffee House Exchange Alley on Thursday next in March at three o'clock in the afternoon the following goods will be sold Dowlas garlex hollands printed linens and Cottons Cambricks Muslins Swiss and Irish Linnen and further sundry other goods to be seen from this morning at No 17 in Dyers Hall Thames Street Samuel Torin Braker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garraway
Dyers Hall
Thames Street
Samuel Torin
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St. James’s Coffee-house
Sis
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
MustapuHa
Covent-Garden
Deacer
Royal Chace
London Bridge
Ater
Battersea
Great Ormond Street
St. George’s Church
Pavis
Lé Blanc
Colle&ion
Mons. Dekate
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