Treaties and European Power Plays Stirred England
A letter to the Daily Post argues Britain may press France to honor a historic treaty over Calais, citing balance of power, Spain, Vienna and Madrid, and the dangers to Europe. The writer urges a strong alliance, noting Britain’s past successes and potential for retaliation against Bourbon interests. Arrivals from New England and Barbadoes reach London as winds blow east.
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Great Britain
Elizabeth
Henry II
France
Spain
Vienna
Petersbourg
Porte
Versailles
Europe
Ho.e
Madrid
Cambay
House of Austria
Thomas Koulihan
Britain
House of Bourbon
New Year Observances and Admiralty Appointments
London notes New Year's Day honors at St James's with Collar-Day. Knights of the Garter and others appear. a public ode is performed. Admiralty board names Capt Kidd to gun ship command, Arskioe to the Tryal Sloop. Also reports marriages, deaths, prize drawings, accidents, cold weather, and a peculiar tale of a rope and a harlot. A bankruptcy notice for James Hobson of Newcastle. Evening theatre: King Henry the Eighth at Drury Lane.
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London
St. James’s
Knights of the Garter
Thistle
Robert Deacon
Walthamstow
Knightsbridge Chapel
Grey
Thomas Grey
Zoco
Mailborne
Dorser
Edmund Morton Pleydell
Ely
John Terry
the Keys
Customs
Thomas Crip
Works Ta House
Greyhound Inn
St. Thomas’s Honjural
Ferchurch Street
Hedley
Barnet
Hudson’s Bay
Paris
Daniel Roufiers
Batavia
Withal
Huth
High Water at London Bridge After Afternoon Crash
A high water event at London Bridge occurred six minutes after 2 in the afternoon. Authorities reported rising levels and brief disruption to traffic and pedestrian flow. No injuries or major damage were noted in initial assessments. Local responders monitored the scene and advised caution for ongoing weather conditions.
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London Bridge
South Sea Stock Opening Prices and Bonds List
Opening prices for Yefterdlay South Sea Stock and related securities listed with premiums and coupons. Includes South Sea Annuities, Million Bank Life Royal Exchange Finance, African securities, India during ats, Lotteries and Exchequer notes with various per cent coupons and prem. Details show prem. sales tables and ticker quotes with scattered figures.
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South Sea
Sones Sea
New Sona Sea Annies
Prem
Lidia
Bank Life Royal Exchange Affinance
Denda
Enelith
India
General Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees in London
Notice announces the quarterly gathering at the Trusteess Office behind the Royal Exchange on Monday next Faunsy 7 at ten before noon. Claimants who suffered fire losses are urged to present claims for recovery. constant attendance offered at the London office and at Craig's Court Chaving Cross for fire insurance services across Great Britain.
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Royal Exchange
London
Craig’s Court
Chaving Cross
Great Britain
Notice to Gardeners for Standings at Leadenhall Market
London December 29 1729 a notice invites gardeners Hucksters and others to apply for standings in the new market for fruit and greens adjoining Leadenhall Market The Committee of Common Council will meet at the Guildhall Council Chamber on Thursday January 3 at five o clock to treat and agree for the same.
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London
Leadenhall Market
Guildhall
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New England
Hall
Shoreham
Falkingham
Barbadoes
Plymouth
Clay
Philadelphia
Deal
His
Chatham
Baily
William Chipperfield
Ginger
Witham
Essex
Britannia
Gallia
James Hobson
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cabimnet-Alaker
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
King Venr
Great Briain
John Brett
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
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