Uncertain Return of King and Frontiers Treaty Talks
War news from Dresden to Vienna and Stockholm details a delayed return of the King, possible shifts in royal favor toward Count Poniatowski, and plans to send commissaries to the Ukrainian frontiers after peace ratifications. Reports from Paris and Basel discuss troop augmentations, diplomacy with Fleury and Maurepas, and cantons coordinating plague defenses on German borders.
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Dresden
Lithuania
Poniatowski
Russia
Porte
Ukrain
Little Tartary
Jaflay
M. Wiefniakow
Constantinople
Vienna
Marquess de Rotta
Petersbourg
Stockholm
Senate
Lapland
Paris
M.wan-Hoey
States General of the United Provinces
Cardinal de Fleury
Repulick
Earl of Waldegrave
Count de Maurepas
Spain
Schafhoufen
Basil and
Schaffhoufen
Germany
Hungary
Bern
Zurich
Fires and a drowning report from Brigol and Temple Street
A fire at Mr Samuel Pye’s stables in Corn Street was quickly tamed. A second blaze at Mr Capel’s Candle House in Old Market damaged stock and outhouses. Diana Watkins, shopkeeper on New Street near Lawford Gate, was recovered from the river Nechles Bridge after likely suicide. Yesterday Mr Harris in Temple Street suffered a violent eye injury from a companion.
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Diana‘Watkins
New-Street
Lawford’s
Nechlels‘Bridge
Harris
Temple-Street
Misuse of a Gun Sends Child to the Street
A man displayed a gun in a threatening manner and lies in a miserable condition with fears of nonrecovery. Accidents of this kind are common as parents allow dangerous instruments in children. Earlier this week a soldier was sent to Newgate for murdering a child by striking it with a stick while its father carried it along the street.
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Newgate
PORT NEWS DEAL SHIP CHATHAM CONFRONTS DUTCH INDIAMAN
Weather guards a tense scene as Remains his Majesty's Ship the Chatham sails with the Dutch Indiaman. Wind from the east blows hard and terrible, testing seamanship and resolve on the voyage.
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Port News
Deal
Chatham
Obituaries and winter hazards dominate London notes
In London last Saturday Capt Robert Dingley died at Crown and Scepter Court St James's Street. William Hutton died at St George's Hospital Hyde Park Corner. Rev Maxwell MA died at King Street Golden Square. Sir Jane Shard Knt buried in Camberwell vault. Lottery prizes listed. Marines to be paid advance money. Ice and frost cause boating accidents and ship damage. Ice blocks roads and postal service delayed. Good Intent loaded cocoa at Botolph Wharf hindered by weather. Dutch East India ship left unnamed. Theatre programs noted for Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
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St. James’s Street
Robert Dingley
Princess Amelia
Princess Mary
West India Service
St. George’s Hospital
Hyde Park Corner
Wiliam Hutton
King- Street
Golden Square
Maxwell
Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon
Jgne Shard
Camberwell
Braham Shard
Surrey
Whitehall
Rotherhithe
Greenwich
King George’s ‘Stairs
Horry-down
Tower Stairs
Woolwich
Stephen Sandwell
Botolph Wharf
Deal
High Water at London Bridge Follows Afternoon Tide
A surge of high water washed over London Bridge twenty minutes after one in the afternoon. The event disrupted traffic briefly and prompted local authorities to monitor river levels and issue safety advisories. Nearby businesses reported minor flooding and residents sheltered indoors.
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London Bridge
Market Ledger Of Bonds And Annuities Summary
Yesterday's figures list South Sea Stock at g71 half with 97 for Opening. Annuities include South Sea Annuities 169 78ths and New Rench Sea Annuities 109 78ths for Opening. Bank stock at 139 with Bank Cir circulation 21. India securities show 17s 6d premium for Opening. Three per Cent Annuities 100 for Opening. Millio Bank 114. Royal Exchange Assurance 88. Books shut. London stock 11 1gr. African 13 ½. English Copper 31 6s 6d. South Sea Bonds 14s. Premium India ditto 41. 10% ditto. Salt Tallies 1 half to 14 gr. Mine Adventure Shares 31 10s. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 1a 3 qr. Five per Cent ditto 95 5 Schs. Three 1 half per Cent Exchequer Orders 1 per Cent. Premium Three per Cent ditto 5 per Cent. Discount Lottery Tickets 71 105.
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South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Millio Bank
Royal Exchange Asfarance
London
Mine Adventure
Notice to Gardeners for Market Stands at Leadenhall
London December 29 1739 notice invites gardeners Huckfers and others to apply for standing in the new market for fruit and greens at Leadenhall to the committee of Common Council who will meet in the Guildhall Council Chamber on February 3 at five in the afternoon to treat and agree for the same.
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London
Leadenhall Market
This Morning is Publish’d The London Magazin December 1739
The London Magazine for December completes the year 1739 with previous months and the Appendix to the year. Printed for Tho. Astley at the Rose in St. Louls Churchyard. Price 6d. Compleat sets available by year start 1732.
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London Magazin
Tho. Astley
St. Loul’s Churchyard
Sale of Remainder of Ten Doane Meters Term in London
To be sold by the executors of Richard Millan late of Guildhall London Gent deceased on Tuesday the 22d of January at four in the afternoon at Guildhall London. It is the remainder of a twenty one year term in the place or office of one of the ten Doane Meters held by Leafe from the City of London. Details from Mr Theed Arundel Street Scrand 3 or Mr Hodson Bridge House Bridge-Yard Tooley Street Southwark.
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Richard Millan
Guildhall
London
Deceas
Leafe
Deceas’d. Particulars To Be Had of Mr. Theed
Arundel-Street
Mr. Hodson
Bridge-Yard
Tooley-Street
Southwark
This Day Is Published in Spanish and English
Price one penny. A Madrid printed record comparing the Catholick Majesty with Britain before and after the January 14 1739 convention. Includes reprisals declaration of war and offers Spanish and English texts of the King of Spain's Manifesto and Declaration of War. Also lists publishers in Patersonoster Row Cragg's Court and Temple Bar.
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Madrid
Antonio Marian
T. Cooper
R. Arey
Cragg
Charing-Cross
A. Dodd
Temple-Bar
Spain
Great Britain
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Warfar
Country News
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Robin Goodfellow
Taunton
Somersershire
Devon
Bell Inn
Wood-Street
Grookern
Yeovil
Sherburn
Y Joan Wuirmarsn
Caleb D’anvers
Robert Walpole
R. Francklin
Buffel-street
Covent Garden
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