News From Constantinople to Corsica and London
Reports from Constantinople detail gifts to Grand Vizir supporters and high officers, mass display at the camp, and a large value of presents. Corsican unrest and Bastia intrigues mix with European court moves in Turin and Paris elections. Local London notices cover marriages, vestries, bribery talks, and a murder incident in Hertfordshire.
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Hamze-Aga
Chaoux
Bafhaw
Diarbekir
Abdi-Bafhaw-Ogiou
Saymour
Schab-Sara-Ogiou
Aga
Janissaries
Ali-Bashaw
Seraskier
Bosnia
Ayros- Mahomet
Smyrna
Sarey-Bry-Oglou
Natalia
Grand Signor
Porte
Constantinople
John Chifwell
Eig
Richard Chifwell
Hempsted
Hertforshire
Hertford
Tueday
France
Port News Arrival List at Portsmouth Service
PORT NEWS Portsmouth December 23 Arrived the William and Mary Crofton from Lisbon Deal Fan 24 Outward bound remains as per Jaft Arrived the Vine Andrews from Seville Wind S W by S Dover Fan 24 Arrived the Prince of Wales Keets from Alicant Gravesend Fan 24 Arrived the Providence Wilks from Seville the Queen of Portugal King from Lisbon the Golden Fleece Madson from Villanova the James and Elizabeth Norcom from Faro
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Portsmouth
Arriv
Crofton
Lisbon
Deal
Vine
Andrews
Seville
S. W
S . Dover
Keets
Alicant
Gravesend
Providence
Wilks
Portugal
King
Golden Fleece
Madson
Villanova
James
Elizabeth
Norcom
Faro
Corsica Affairs Still Unsettled in Genoa Dispatch
From the Paris Alaz Main Fan letters dated the 14th instant we learn Genoa reports indicate Corsican affairs remain unsettled with ongoing tensions and uncertain outcomes impacting the region.
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Paris
Genoa
Iinstant
Corsica
South Sea Stock and Annuities Market Summary
Yesterday's prices show South Sea stock opening at 104s with South Sea Annuities at 112 3 qrs and 10.7 Sths. New South Sea Annuities traded at 110 3 8ths half without dividend. Bank shares rose to 143 with a 17s 6d premium on Bank Circulation. Royal Exchange Assurance at 105 3 qrs. London ditto at 13 3 qrs. Copper and African shares quoted. Adventurer and Emperor's loan notes firm with varied three and five per cent premiums and discounts across securities. Proprietary tallies and various per cent denominations noted.
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South Sea
New South
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Aftican
Sale
Adenture
Emperor's
Oan
Ditto
London Notice: James D Agar Charged with Embezzlement
A public notice from London dated 1738 offers a fifty pound reward for the capture of James D Agar a French book-keeper who has left his master Thomas Heames of London and is accused of embezzling funds. The ad provides a physical description and urges information to be given to Mr Heames at Maiden Lane near Goldsmiths Hall.
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London
James D’agar
Thomas Heames
Legal Brokers Gather at Ship Tavern on Special Affairs
The Legal Brokers of the City of London are summoned to meet at the Ship Tavern on Gracechurch Street Monday next the 29th inst, at five o'clock in the evening. The meeting is for special affairs.
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Turin
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Joshua Baker
South-Sea Company
Solomon Miller
Morchant College
Black Heath
Gafton
George Gafton
Deceas
Hambourg
Pinfold
Diocese of Winchester
St. Mary Overy’s
St. Dionis
Fenchurch-Street
Lloyd
Bread-Street
Marshalsta Prison
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
Perseus
Andromeda
London Bridge
Port News
Devereux-Court
Tesmond
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