Letters on Mecklenburg state and noble titles extended
Letters from Mecklenbourg report Duke Christian Louis received a receipt from the Imperial Court demanding a detailed account of the duchy’s government revenues and debts. Duke Charles Leopald at Witmar sent an express to Peterssorg, while Finch in Stockholm and Count Herberstein share dispatches with the King. The Archduchess appoints Gavre to Vienna to honor the Duke of Lorraine’s marriage. The Emperor extends the nobility patent deadline by three months for noncompliers, or risk forfeiture of titles and penalties.
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Etters
Mecklenbourg
Christian Louis
Dutchy
Charles Leopald
Witmar
Peterssorrg
Taney
Stockholm
Finch
PORT NEWS Hare Young and Isabella Arrive From Jamaica and Virginia
Port news notes arrivals in the Downs and Gravesend including the Hare from Jamaica and the Isabella from Virginia. The Nassau from Antigua and the Philippa for Falmouth also sail, with the Jemima Clarbut from Calais, the Lady Elizabeth from Amsterdam, the Friends Defise from Coleshaws, and the Allen from Virginia arriving at Gravesend.
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Port News
Liverpool
Arriv
Hare
Young
Jamaica
Isabella
Williamson
Virinia
Coleshaws
Allen
Waller
Virginia
South Sea Stock Proprietors Meeting at Cornhill
Fleece Tavern Cornhill 8 1735 reports a General Meeting of South Sea Stock proprietors with chair Peter Burrell and nominations for Sub Governor Deputy Governor. A nine member committee for Directors is named Francis Wilks Thomas Lomhe Heathcoare and others. quorum fixed at five. notice and report deadlines set with three days for proprietor notice in public papers.
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Cornhill
Alterman Heathcoare
Peter Burrell
Enfirina
Francis Wilks
Ely
Thomas Lomhe
George Heathcoare
Norice
Wholesale alcohol sales at Keen's Wharf Apple-Brandy Warehouse
At the Apple-Brandy Warehouse on Keen's Wharf the sale of Randy, praised as fine as any foreign, is advertised with rising daily use. The price is 33.6d per gallon. Also Geneva hotlanp, made in London, priced at 2s 4d per gallon. Parsons are welcome to taste without buying.
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Keen’s Wharf
Essex-Stairs
Strand
Geneva
London
Proprieties of South Sea Company Nomination Meeting
A crowded Crown Tavern gathering of South Sea proprietors resolves to nominate Henry Eyre for chair and Peter Burrell and John Bristow for Sub Governor and Deputy Governor at the upcoming election. A nine member committee is formed to nominate directors, with five needed for quorum and three days’ notice for a general meeting. John Bristow requests votes for Deputy Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Favern
South-Sea Stock
Crown Tavern
Depty
South Sea Company
Joan Bristow
Certify to Cure by John Moore Worm Medicines
Richard Sandford of Horselydown certifies his son suffered stomach pain sleepiness and giddiness. Mothers of his late wife had a palsy cured by John Moore, Apothecary, who sold worm powders producing a worm like a hoghouse. The boy improved after using the powders. Printed for public benefit. 1735.
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Richard Sandford
Waterman
John Moore
Lawrence-Pountney’s Lane
Cannon-street
N. B
Moona
Menore
Byfield
Frost Bounds the Danube and Royal Appointments Made
Private letters from Vienna report a severe frost with sections of the Danube frozen enough for travel on foot or horseback. William Clavering is named captain of a Grenadiers company on the Irish Establishment, in place of the late Capt. Southwell. Earl Torwell Butler Knight MP dies at Soho Square house leaving 200,000 to his Lady. Nathaniel Marrior, a Surrey justice, dies at Mortlake after a wealthy life. The late Duke of Buckingham’s funeral cortège passes through the City. A plan to reduce all Funds interest to 3 percent is said to be presented to Parliament to save about 60,000 a year for current service. A London to Greenwich boat capsizes off Deptford in a sudden squall, with several oarsmen lost.
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Vienna
Danube
William Clavering
Grenadiers
Regiment of Foot
Dormer
Southwell
Deceas
Dean Street
Soho Square
Bulttrode Peachy Knight
Midhurst
Sussex
Mortlack
Surrey
Nathaniel Marrior
Duke of Buckingham
London
Greenwich
Deptford
Broad Street Ward Polls and Local News Notices
Gray a haberdasher and two men drowned while others were rescued by a collier. Wardmote results in Broad Street Ward elect Messrs Manship Waldoe and Staples. Beadle Perkins chosen. Rev Exty married Breskine. Williamson kills himself after card debts. jury verdict lunacy. Gloucester corn prices listed. Theatre notices: Zara at Drury Lane, The Country Wife at Covent Garden, King Arthur at Goodman's Fields.
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William Hedel
Clark
Lucas
Bedell
Manship
Waldoe
Staples
Perkins
Amsterdam
Beadle
Exty
Knarfale
Northumberland
Breskine
Williamson
Marlborough Street
Cogones
Gloucester
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Zara
Harlequin Kéfior
Covent Garden
New Theatre
Goodman’s Fields
Mercury
High Water at London Bridge Noon Time
High water reached London Bridge at 12:38 PM, crested after the noon hour. Authorities warned of rising tides and urged vigilance for port and riverfront areas. Local crews prepared barriers and monitored levels along the Thames.
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London Bridge
Market Quotes From Yesterday South Sea Shares and Bonds
Yesterday's market list shows South Sea Stock at 97 1/2, South Sea Annuities around 111 1/2, new South Sea Annuities near 112, and Bank values near 149 1/2 with circulars at 51 1s. to rs. 6d. Premium. Indian bonds quoted at 178 for opening, Three per Cent Annuities about 103, Royal Exchange Assurance at 103 half, London Assurance 131 1/2, York Buildings 23 qrs, African stocks noted, English Copper at 2s 1d, Welch ditto, Scud Sea Bonds at 1 g. 5s. premium, Mine Adventure Shares 71 5s, Emperor's Loan with dividend omitted, Three-half per Cents at 33 qrs. per Cent. Premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
1 &H
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch Ditto
Prem
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Banperor
Yio
Preni
Notice of weekly payment at Sun Fire Office
The notice states a daily payment be made to the proprietors of the Sun Fire Office starting Thursday the 22nd of January, with payments continuing every Thursday between eleven and two o clock, until further notice.
Ost or mislaid on Tuesday lar the 13th
A fragment notes an item misplaced or left behind on Tuesday the 13th. Missing detail about location or item type is not provided.
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Hambourg
Fan
Henry Marshall
William Sloane
William Coleman
James Ruck
Harry Gough
South-Sea Company
Fleece Tavern
the &H
Berg
Pever Burrell
Fra
Wilks
Mathew Howard
Henry Lascells
James Gaultier
Bartholomew Burton
Richard Samborne
J. Moore
Columbarium
England
Boyle
Robert Dyett
Scarborough
Crown
Kingstreet
Guildhall
St. Saviour’s Church
Seachwark
John Bruftt
Old Fith-street
J. Roberts
Oxford Arms
Warwick-land
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