Royal Academy Officers and European Diplomacy Noted
The Royal Academy of Sciences elected officers for the coming year with M. de Torcy as President and M. de Maurepas as Vice-President. Notices include the French observers sailing to the North, a royal marriage, a Hay-Loft fire, and gifts to the Duke of Lorraine. Also advertised are anti-scorbutic medicines with extensive claims of curing scurvy and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Academy of Sciences
M. de Torcy
M. de Maurepas
Mr. de Maupertus
M. de Meyrun
Academy of Petersbourg
M. de Maupertuis
M. de Clairault
Vienna
Prince de Torella
Europe
Duke of Lorrain
Caroline
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Fleece Tavern Meeting Sets Sub Governors and Directors Nominees
At Cornhill Fleece Tavern on Fun. 8 1735 a large group of Surd Sea Stock Proprietors gathered to approve a set of resolutions. Alderman Heathcoare was named chair with Peter Burrell and Francis Wilks nominated for Sub Governor and Deputy Governor respectively, a nine person committee named to nominate Directors, and six managers required for a quorum with three days public notice for meetings and a formal report to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleece Tavern
Cornhill
Fun
Heathcoare
Peter Burrell
Francis Wilks
Ely
Henry Marshall
Francis Wallis
William Sloane
Thomas Lambe
William Coleman
James Buck
George Heathboate
Harry Gough
Aid Committee
Proprieties of South Sea Company Election Nomination
To the Proprietors of the South Sea Company GENTLEMEN very great number of considerable proprietors of South Sea Stock attend the general meeting at the Fleece Tavern Cornhill this January having unanimously to put us in nomination for Sub and Deputy Governors in the ensuing election we request your votes and support Your Humble Servants Vever Burrell Fra Wilkinson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea Company
Fleece
Cornhill
The
Berg
Burrell
Wil Ks
PORT NEWS SUMMARY OF SHIPS ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS
Maritime notices report multiple ships arriving at and sailing from ports. Vessels include John and Mary from Mentoon to Hamburg, Charming Peggy from Havre to this place, Blandford from Amsterdam, Prince of Orange from Jamaica to London, Triton from Bilbao to London, Maria from Dunkirk to Lisbon, Lively from Waterford to Rotterdam, and several others. Outbound vessels include Virginia Merchant to London via Turkey and Portland to Antegoa and Virginia. Names of captains, ports, and sail dates are given with dated references to February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Fin
Jappee
Cape de Verde
Pool
Alicant
Bristol
John and Mary of
Exun
Willis
Mentoon
Hambourg
Peggy
Weston
Havre
Blandford
Durell
Amsterdam
Cowes
Fan
Prince of Orange
Playters
London
Jamaica
Triton
Turner
Bilboa
Lertaille-du-nor
Murrell
Calais
Rochelle
Maria
Botton
Dunkirk
Lisbon
Prosperous
Fortier
Cork
St. Joseph
Marfee
Bologne
Lively
Jones
Rotterdam
Waterford
John
Albot
Dublin
Davis
Belfast
Holloway
Chichester
Virginia
Hooper
Turky
Weymouth
Portland
Bulsel
Antegoa
Deal
London Notes and Royal Visit Highlights
London reports recount the Earl of Crawfurd arriving from the Hague and meeting the Royal Family, the Lord High Chancellor traveling from Gloucester to Lincoln's Inn Fields, and the death of Mrs Millilington in Great Ormond Street. Plough Monday saw Ward Officers sworn in at Guildhall. The India Company plans to seek Parliament approval to cut tea duties, proposing a lower annuity in compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Crawfurd
Thomas Millington
Gosfiald-hall
County of
Essex
Guildhall
St. Thomas’s
the India Company
Robbery at Sir Isaac Shard’s Compting-House
Friday night the counting house in Kennington Lane was broken into and robbed of money notes and plate valued about 7001. A programme for the day lists Harlequin at Drury Lane and ALL for Love at Covent Garden. High water at London Bridge is noted at 1 minute after ro in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Isaac Shard
Kennington-lane
Theatre Royal
Drwy-Lane
Zama
Harlequin
Covent- Garden
Goodman's Fields
London Bridge
South Sea stock prices and annuities opening
A fragmented market brief lists South Sea stock at 96 1/2 for the opening, South Sea Annuities at 111 1/4, New South Sea Annuities 111 7/8 for the opening, with various bank and insurance prices, India and Three per Cent annuities, and related sale tallies and premiums. Names of entities include Royal Exchange Assurance and London Assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
South Sea Annuities
New South Sea Annuities
Bank
Sths
India
Citie
Royal Exchange Assurance
Ditto
London
York Buildings
Alrie Can Ry
Welch
Prem
Notice of General Court Elections at South Sea Company
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company announces a General Court of Election at the Company's House in Threadneedle Street. Votes are to be cast on February 3 for Governor Sub-Governor and Deputy-Governor, then on February 5 for Creators. Printed voter lists will be available ten days before the first election. Transfer pool of New South Sea Annuities will be fixed on election days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea House
London
South-Sea Company
Threadneedletreet
Norice
New South-Sea
Mine Adventure Company Court Notices on Feb Sixth
Notice of a General Court of the Governor and Company of the Mine Adventurers of England to be held at their Office on Friday February 6 at noon. Dividend to be considered and transfer books open on February 12. books last closed December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor and Company
Mine-Adventurers of England
Notice of South Sea Company meeting at Crown Tavern
WA Rees notes a prior notice about postponement and informs proprietors of the South Sea Bank that a large meeting will be held at the Crown Tavern behind the Royal Exchange tomorrow at five o clock to nominate candidates for sub governor deputy governor and directors for the next election. Those out of town or unable to attend the earlier meeting are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Rees
Norice
South Sea
Fleece
Crown Tavern
Royal Exchange
South-Sea Company
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France
Paris
Moore
Rachel Fisher
Raachel Frewen
Port News
London Evening-Post
Daily -Post
Daily Post
Dover-street
Lord North
Guilford
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