Proceedings of the South Sea Gentlemen Committee Meeting
The document lists nominees for Sub-Governor and committee members including Peter Burcell, Jobe Bristow, John Thompson, Henry Samuel Eyre, Bartholoméw Burton, Matthew Howard, Beate te Se, James Gualtier, Henry Lascelles and others. It notes that five of the committee hold a single vote each and mentions Barbadoes connections and company affairs overseen by Richard Samborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burcell
Jobe Bristow
John Thompson
Henry Samuel Eyre
Bartholoméw Burton
Matthew Howard
Beate Te Se
James Gualtier
Henry Lascelles
Eigether
Barbadoes
Richard Samborne
N.B
News from Europe on Peace Talks and War Fronts
Mail from Holland and Constantinople reports the Grand Signor seeking peace with the Empress of Russia while defending frontiers toward Atophis. Dutch ambassador Kalkoen attends a conference with the Grand Vizir as rumors swirl about a possible Khouli Khan peace. French forces shift from Lombardy to protect against Austrian advances. Spaniards move battalions toward Naples. and Philipsbourg and Fort Kebi may be evacuated as Imperial troops concentrate nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Russia
Crim Tartary
Ravne
Atophis
M. Kalkoen
Embyssador
Bystig
Persia
Thomas Kouli
Porte
Modena
Marshal de Noailles
Bologna
Count de Kevenhuller
Lodi
Sardinia
Turin
de Kevenhuller
Lombardy
Parma
Placentia
Tuscany
Naples
Leghorn
M. Mohler
M. Steiner
Franconia
M. ‘Mohrenfeldt
Stutgard
M. Blondel
Miniter
France
Italian War Preparations Loom Behind Rhine Movements
Strassburg reports Charles of Lorraine en route to Vienna with honors due to birth. Vienna notes Warquatz’s audience with the Emperor and confirms German regiments marching into Italy. 8000 Ruffians slated for Tuscany, with more troops to follow. Noailles seeks to avert war through Montremar. Danish King’s troops stay in Lower Germany. Bohemia appoints Count de Collowrath as Grand Chancellor. Nuremberg deputation seeks portrait for the Archduchess’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilk Rill
Strasbourg
Prince Charles of
Vienna
Sieur Bonnier
Cabinet
Warquatz
Tuscany
Madrid
France
Marshal de Noailles
Florence
Duke de Montremar
Denmark
Germany
Stephen Kinski
Kingdom of
Bohemia
Count de Collowrath
Nurenberg
Port News Deal Fan 14 Outward-bound ships sail for Lisbon and Dublin
The Outward-bound Ships remain as per list with Buchanan Ray and Anne Gill bound for Lisbon and Dublin respectively. Thomas and Anne Ten dall sail for Dublin, Mermaid Crawford for Jamaica. Arrived Berwick from Oporto Williams from Bolton Page from West Indies Albany Bryant from New York. Order Ships arrived but names unknown. Wind Si.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Jatt
Buchanan
Ray
Anne
Gill
Lisbon
Thomas
Tendall
Dublin
Mermaid
Crawford
Jamaica
Berwick
Oporto
The
Williams
Bolton
Page
West Indies
Albany
Bryant
New York
Arriv
Wind Si
South Sea Stock Meeting at Fleece Tavern 1735
At Fleece Tavern Cornhill on 8 1735 a General Meeting of South Sea Stock Proprietors elected Alderman Heathcoate as chair and nominated Peter Burrell for Sub Governor and Francis Wilks for Deputy Governor. A nine member Directors committee was named with Burrell Wilks Lome Heathcoate and four others to report with three days notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Heathcoate
Peter Burrell
Francis Wilks
Thomas Lome
George Heathcoate
South-Sea Company
Crown
Royal Exchange
John Britto
Francis Silks
D. Sam
P. Burrell
Propriety Vote Sought at South Sea Company Meeting
A large group of South Sea stock proprietors at the Fleece Tavern Cornhill in January request votes and answer from the proprietors. They state they declined nominations for Sub and Deputy Governors and sign as Your Humble Servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Lea
Fleece
Cornhill
Crown Tavern Meeting of Lough-Sea Stock Proprietors
A January 14, 1735 gathering at Crown Tavern Threadneedle resolved Henry Eyre to chair. Peter Burrell and John Bristow were nominated for Sub-Governor and Deputy-Governor, with a director slate named. A committee including Burrell Bristow Eyre Lascells Burton and Gaultier to report, with three days notice for a General Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Tavern
Threadneedle-firrels
Lough-Sea
Henry Samuel Eyre
Peter Burrell
John Bristow
John Thompson
Kner
Nomination for Deputy Governor of South Sea Company
Joan Bristow announces her unanimous nomination by a large meeting of Proprietors at the Crown Tavern seeking votes and interest to serve as Deputy Governor of the South Sea Company. The letter is dated Fan. 14, 1735, addressed to the South-Sea Stock Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea Stock
Crown Tavern
South-Sea Company
Joan Bristow
Princess Dowager of Nassau Siegen not pregnant and regency disputes
Advices from Ratisbon report the Princess Dowager of Nassau Siegen denies pregnancy while Nassau Protestant princes move to govern. Vienna notes Prince Hiacinth of Nassau Siegen reconciled with the Emperor, who enjoins inhabitants to acknowledge him. Brabant grants 427,000 florins with heavy taxes on coaches, goods, and tea to fund the subsidy, spanning three years, with clergy exempt. Wedding preparations accelerate as Emperor to appoint 100 chamberlains on ceremony day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ratisbon
Nassau Siegen
Nassau
Vienna
Hiacinth
Siegen
Loris
Madrid
Prince of Orange
Nassau Dillenbourg
Brussels
Brabant
Also Mentioned on This Page
South-Sea
Holland
Constantinople
Port News
Fleece Tavern
Benny Marshall
William Sloane
William Coleman
James Ruck
Harry Gough
Mathew Howard
Henry Lascells
James Gaultier
Bartholomew Burton
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