French Squadron Sails. Ships Lost and Prizes Drawn
Letters report the French squadron of 14 ships sailing from Martinico to Cartagena and the Spanish West Indies. The George, Capt. Sharp, driven ashore at Barbados, refloated with light damage. A coastal loss near Harwich sinks a coastr and its crew. Prizes drawn include numbers such as 58,525 and 9,918. Notices mention exports from Dunkirk and Jamaica, theater performances, stock prices, and a reward for a missing black gelding and mare in Mitcham Common.
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William and Anne
Mayne
St.Christopher’s
Martinico
Carthagena
Spanish West Indies
George
Sharp
London
Barbadoes
John Sillette
Dunkirk
Jamaica
Flanders
Ireland
General Quarterly Meeting of Trustees at Royal Exchange
Notice from December 18, 1740 announces a general quarterly meeting at the Royal Exchange London on Friday 6 January at ten in the forenoon. Those who have suffered fire losses are urged to file claims to secure satisfaction. Constant attendance offered at the London office and at Craig's Court Charing Cross for insurance of houses goods and merchandise from loss by fire across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange
London
Craig’s Court
Charing Cross
Los
Great Britain
Worthy Liverymen urged to support city candidates
A November meeting at Vintners Hall nominated Hu mpury Parsons Lord Mayor Sir Joan Barnard Sir Rupert Gooscuac and George Heathcote to represent London in Parliament. Voters urged to back these gentlemen as staunch supporters of the King and constitutional liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vintners Hall
HuMpury Parsons
Joan Barnard
Rupert Gooscuac
George Heathcote
King George
John Barnard
Pan eReale
Worthy Liverymen Address from London 1740
A formal London note dated November 25 1740 signed by Humphry Parsons Robert Goosehall and George Heathcote to the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London asserting servile devotion and obedience in a ceremonial greeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCN LeMeh
Humphry Parsons
Robert Goosehall
George Heathcote
A New French Grammar for Schools in London
An 18th century notice advertises a compendious French grammar printed for John Hawkins at the Golden Lion in St. Paul’s Churchyard Cheapside. It promises reading writing and speaking fluently in a short time with letters from the author and dialogues, with subscriptions for the complete system via Grigsby’s Coffee House and similar spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hawkins
Galden Lion
St. Paul's Churchyard
Cheapside
Grigsby
Royal Exchange
Mik-Street
Voyage and Travels Volume Offer with Six Parts
A rare advertisement announces a large bound volume 8vo with map to each part featuring Part I Captain Thomas James North West Passage voyage and uninhabited island, Part II Sieur Pointis voyage to America and Cartagena details, Part III description of English Province of Carolina with Florida Louisiana, and preface defending English rights. Copyrights note Coxen collection at Richmond Surrey. Olive Payne in Cornhill offers separate parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James
Hland
Sieur Pointis
America
Brest
Carolina
Florida
Br. Coxen
Richmond
Surrey
Daniel Coke
Olive Payne
Horace’s
Pope’s Head
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
N. B
New Editions of Bacon and Related Works Published
A four-title slate announces new editions of FRANCS. BACON works with additional pieces from the Oxford MSS edited by Rev. T. Brreu and others, plus a Life by Mr. Mallet. Also listed are Mitton’s Historical Works with a Life, HagriTon’s Oceana with Toland’s life and appendix, and Selden’s Laws and Government in an updated edition with notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Harona
Verulam
St. A Ban
England
Earl of Oxford
T. Brreu
A. M
Mallet
Lord Bacon
Elizabeth
James
Joan Mitton
Thomas Bracy
A.M
F.R.S
James Hagric- Ton
John Toland
Toland
John Selden
Nathaniel Bacon
Gray’s Inn
Middle ‘Temple
N.B
A. Millar
St. Clement’s Church
The
Strand
Hirteen Sermons on Practical Subjects at St Pauls Yard
Publication details note the price and printer at King's Arms in St Pauls Yard. Sermons attributed to George Hickes cover topics from willing mind and humility to divine original and episcopal authority. Contains six topics with focus on piety, unity, and Christian virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinton
King’s Arms
St. Paul's _ Church-Yard
Cheapside
Hirteen
George Hickes
Lear
Worcesters
Nathanael Spindigs
A. M
John
Hinton
Sixtou Epitrion Journey to Jerusalem and Related Works
Publication notice for The Sixtou Epitrion of A Journey from Alevyvo to Jerusalem, with an added account of the anchor’s journey to the ranks of furk rats at Beer. Includes a new index and notes by Henry Maundrell. Also advertises Twenty-six Practical Sermons by Thomas Wheatland, with printing details and city locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alevyvo
Jerusalem
Beer
Mesora- Tamia
Henry Maundrell
Exeter College
Aleppo
Oxford
A. Peisley
W. Meadows
Cornhill
London
Price
Thomas Wheatland
Stephen Coleman-Steer
Mary
Hill
Curace
St. Magnus
Bridge
The Ninth Edition Cookery and Garden Book Offer
Publication notice for multiple works including The Accomplish’d Gentlewoman's Companion, New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, and Herefordshire Orchards. Lists authors J Pemberton and J Belton with copper plates. Seventh edition with appendix, price six shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramm Nm
Eizapours
J. Pemberton
St. Dunstan’s
Fleet-Street
Martin Bryson
Newcastle
Herefordshire
J. Belton
de Negl. Scrip
Richard Bradl&y
University of Cambridge
F.R
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Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Goodman’s Field
Bré- Gar
London Bridge
Tos
Prem
India
Torsor
Anmuilley
Mine Adventure
Mitcham-Common
Richard Shaw
Sc. Christopher Inn
Barnaby Street
Southwark
Goff
Queen's Head
Mitcham Common
City of London
Alexander Jephson
Craike
Diocese
Durham
Mead
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