Public Letter Urges Edinburgh Freeholders to Oppose Placemen
A January 1744 letter to Edinburgh freeholders warns that electing Sir John Baird risks Parliament’s independence by backing a placeman removable at pleasure. The author urges a free, independent nomination, cites past conduct and broken promises, and appeals to bystanders to demand candidates aligned with anti placeman principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Edinburgh
John Baird
Charles Gilmour
Elettors
Fardon
PORT NEWS Deal Fan and Ship Movements
The Grampus returns to port with outward-bound ships sailing to Gibraltar Oporto Lisbon and East India. The Swift sloop sails for the River. Arrivals include Diana at Bridgwater from Leg horn Rachel and Anne at Kinsale from Venice Industry at Oporto from London True Friendship at Mahon from Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Fan
Grampus
Frederick
Loney
Gibraltar
Preston
Hallam
Oporto
Allen
Lisbon
Furnace
Ursula
East India
Bridgwater
Diana
Auntice
Leghorn
Kinsale
Rachel
Anne
Mahony
Venice
Industry
Knowler
London
Mahon
True Friendship
Lower
Newfoundland
London News: court, commerce, and crime brief
London notices report the appointment of Edward Barker as Curfitor Baron and changes in excise offices with Mr. Shepley and Mr. Tyler. It records a marriage at Oxford from New College, the death of Peter Legh at Lyme, and the passing of Mather in Chester. Also noted are Teas tax fines, burglaries, and two jail commitments in Southwark and Knightsbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Barker
Ely
Baron Clive
Excise
Shepley
Tyler
Richard Eyre
New College
Oxford
Alice Willis
Browne Willis
Whaddon Hall
Peter Legh
Calvelea
Sly
Newton
Lancashire
Chester
Mather
Knightsbridge
Wareman
Woolwich
Southwark
William Clark
Benjamin Hearne
Chett
Mitchel
Camberwell
William Richardson
Lawrence Wainman
Rum Theft Report and Jamaica Naval Updates
Reports from Port-Royal Harbour Jamaica recount a theft of rum from the Warehouse of Mr William Toy and naval movements. Ships Adventure Litchfield and privateers are noted, with captures near Hispaniola and Porto Rico and a bold attack on Aguada Bay. Financial market notices follow, detailing South Sea stock prices and bank rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Toy
London Gazette
Cumberland
Port-Royal Harbour
Jamaica
His Majesty
Adventure
St. Fago
Cape Nichola
Porto Rico
Pritannick
Litchfield
Burnaby
Sr. Raphael
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belov
Iam
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Dino
India Ponds
Prem
Wfer Eas
Huntington
Stilton
Stangate-Hole
Durham
Hull
Boston
Falkingham
Lincsin
Horncastle
Leuth
Spalding
Stamford
Bourn
Peterborough
Alan
Biggleswade
Hall
Alajefly
GEO
Shelvq
Crown Tavern
Royal Exchange
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